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His frightening appearance from an... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C -- 1998
His frightening appearance from an eye disease kept people at a generous distance.
In this passage Paul describes... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C -- 1998
In this passage Paul describes Jesus in two ways: raised from the dead and a descendant of David.
Have you ever known a... -- Ruth 1:(1-7) 8-19a -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
Have you ever known a person named Ruth? Ruth means "beloved" in Hebrew. I had an aunt named Ruth.
This report card marking I... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
This report card marking I would take the long way home because of the "C" grade in citizenship.
In 1970 a survey found... -- Ruth 1:(1-7) 8-19a -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
In 1970 a survey found that 96 percent of Americans held to the ideal of two people sharing a life a
Susan was convinced that arguing... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
Susan was convinced that arguing wasn't the answer.
The Bruised ReedI... -- Ruth 1:(1-7) 8-19a -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
The Bruised Reed was written many years ago in England by a man named Sibbs.
Two men were discussing their... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
Two men were discussing their faith at the lunch counter.
The last of the clothes... -- Ruth 1:(1-7) 8-19a -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
The last of the clothes were loaded into the back of the truck.
William Tyndale's goal in life... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
William Tyndale's goal in life was to translate the Scriptures into English so that the common perso
In the student church I... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
In the student church I served many years ago there were two dominant families -- the Painters and t
For what shall I thank... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
For what shall I thank the Lord?For my health? But I've always been healthy!
Having watched the various figure... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
Having watched the various figure skating championships this past winter, we often do not realize th
Ten or five or even... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
Ten or five or even three years ago, who would have believed that we would so soon see the fall of t
What the middle verses indicate... -- 2 Timothy 2:8-15 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
What the middle verses indicate is that we need to be mindful of Christ.
Note: This short story is... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
Note: This short story is a variation on the tradition of the "Righteous Gentile."
In a far-off land... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
In a far-off land there was a tyrant who had iron-clad control over all parts of his kingdom, except
The leprosy bacterium was first... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
The leprosy bacterium was first identified by Dr. G. Armauer Hansen in 1874.
Last week as my dog... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
Last week as my dog guide and I entered the post office, a young mother said, "Every day my daughter
Micah's haunting words ... it is... -- Micah 1:2; 2:1-10 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
Micah's haunting words ...
In the city of Milwaukee... -- Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
In the city of Milwaukee there is a group called MOSES.
Is the spirit of the... -- Micah 1:2; 2:1-10 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
"Is the spirit of the Lord angry?" said Micah. Anger is one of our most uncomfortable emotions.
It is a powerful thing... -- Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
It is a powerful thing to live toward the future.
During the Christmas rush on... -- 2 Kings 5:14-17 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
During the Christmas rush on Fifth Avenue in New York City one year, a magazine reporter, in prepari

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Exiles In Our Own Land? -- Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 -- George L. Murphy -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C
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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.

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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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