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The Prize -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Brett Blair, Tim Carpenter -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Exegetical Aim: Faithfulness to the end.

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Somebody ran some famous documents... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
Somebody ran some famous documents through a computer to count the number of
Which of the Ten Commandments... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
Which of the Ten Commandments do you think is the most important? You shall not
I am constantly worried about... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
"I am constantly worried about my son's ethical education." A. J. Jacobs writes in his
As much as they may... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
As much as they may be ignored by many people, the Ten Commandments represent for
Studies have discovered the kinds... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
Studies have discovered the kinds of mistakes inexperienced nurses make as opposed to
I've known few ministers and... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
I've known few ministers and even fewer churches that join Paul in the emphasis he
Johnson Oatman Jr. likely had... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
Johnson Oatman Jr. likely had the book of Philippians open before him as he wrote the
Philip Yancey tells the story... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
Philip Yancey tells the story of early missionary to Burma, Adoniram Judson:
As you and I try... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
As you and I try to follow Jesus, as we try to live as our Lord's people, sometimes, or
Jody laughed out loud at... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
Jody laughed out loud at the mention of Sunday school. "I haven't been to Sunday school
A different angle on the... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
A different angle on the parable of the rebellious tenants: In London, England, Harry
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20, Philippians 3:4b-14, Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2008
Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20
No! No! No! the rabbi... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2002
"No! No! No!" the rabbi cried. "That is not right.
William Henry Seward was Secretary... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2002
William Henry Seward was Secretary of State under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Dale was a middle child... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2002
Dale was a middle child. Her oldest brother, Brian, had been sick since birth.
In Massachusetts during a youth... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2002
In Massachusetts during a youth hockey scrimmage, two fathers found themselves in a conflict.
Because of World War II... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2002
Because of World War II, there were innumerable government programs and procurements.
In a conversation with 12... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2002
In a conversation with 12-year-old Tommy, his grandmother mentioned that their minister baptized him
We remember the day when... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2002
We remember the day when we were in northern Michigan, in Sault Sainte Marie.
Jesus provides a righteousness that... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 2002
Jesus provides a righteousness that we, who lack any of our own, can borrow.
Each year our local funeral... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 1999
Each year our local funeral home holds a Memorial Tree Planting Service for the families and friends
It was a stirring moment... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 1999
It was a stirring moment when Kerri Strug ran limping down the runway for her final gymnastics vault
Before too long we will... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 1999
Before too long we will start thinking about New Year's resolutions. Many of us make them.
The people of Nueva Esperanza... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 1999
The people of Nueva Esperanza -- "New Hope" -- are special.
When the tenants killed the... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A -- 1999
When the tenants killed the son, hoping to get his inheritance, they thought that they would become

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  • Money! Money! Money! by Dean Feldmeyer based on Acts 2:1-21. “This is the even-handed dealing of the world! There is nothing on which it is so hard as poverty; and there is nothing it professes to condemn with such severity as the pursuit of wealth!” — Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.

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Wayne Brouwer
The president of the college I attended was the kind of man who always said what was on his mind. He had a very healthy self-image and wasn’t concerned about how people might take him. At one of the graduation ceremonies, he stood at the podium, looked out over the huge crowd of people, shook his head, and said to himself (right into the microphone, of course), “All these Christians in one place, and no one’s taking an offering!”
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Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15
The lesson makes clear that God is present in the world of business, in our daily work.  John Wesley offered thoughtful reflections on the nature of work; he noted:

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John E. Sumwalt
Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name. When they call to me, I will answer them; I will be with them in trouble, I will rescue them and honor them. (vv. 14-15)

One morning last October, Bruce Klemm got up and sang a song to his wife, Virginia, as he has done every morning of the 42 years they have been married. Little did he know that within a few hours, he would be calling her to say goodbye.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus told a story about a rich man and a beggar to illustrate the way in which we fail to notice those who are poor. In our worship today let us remember the poor and ask God to teach us a real concern for them.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we fail notice some people.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we deliberately leave people out.

Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we care only about ourselves.

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James Evans
(See Lent 1, Cycle C, for an alternative approach to vv. 1-2 and 9-16.)

The writer of this psalm deftly employs a striking image, that at once offers us hope in times of trouble -- but at the same time, redefines for us what it means to be a human being in the world.

Schuyler Rhodes
Many Christians can be heard in or out of worship these days as they lift up their voices and say, "Praise the Lord!" The phrases are familiar, almost rote. Mouths open and words emerge. Pastors and liturgists remind the faithful that this God is not only worthy of our praise; this God sort of requires it of us. This God is a jealous God (Exodus 20:5) who brooks no competition from other gods we might pursue. Yes, God is worthy of praise. Right?
Clayton A. Lord Jr.
It always amazes me when I read about a sports figure who decides to hold out for more money. With salaries that are often in the millions, they feel underpaid unless they are at the next level. I heard one player say to a reporter on Sports Center, "It's not about the money. It is about respect." A few moments later, the host of the show made the comment, "When they say it isn't about the money, it's always about the money."

Chrysanne Timm
As we conclude several weeks of readings in the book of the prophet Jeremiah and next week look at the companion text from the book of Lamentations, a common thread begins to emerge. It is the thread of grief. Jeremiah has been called by God to a truly thankless job -- that of accompanying the people of his homeland into a time of loss and grief. Because of decades of idolatry and treaties with neighboring nations, the people of Judah will lose the land God once graciously gave to their ancestors.
R. Robert Cueni
The lesson for today continues the discussion on the proper use of material possessions by describing what happens when a person tries to "serve both God and wealth" (Luke 16:13). Today's Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus leaves us repulsed by the gory details, puzzled by the literal description of eternal life, and hopeful that the Lord didn't really mean all those terrible things about the punishment due us "Haves" for our treatment of the "Have Nots."

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Good morning, boys and girls. I brought some coins with me this morning. (Show the coins.) How many of these coins would it take to be rich? (Let them respond.) I think it would take millions of these coins before you would really be rich. How many of you would like to be rich? (Wait for show of hands.) I think most of us would like to be rich. What would you think if you had a wish that everything you touched turned to gold? (Let them respond.) You would soon have lots and lots of gold and you would quickly be very, very rich. There's a famous story about a man who had

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