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Joel is a brief, classy... -- Joel 2:23-32 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
Joel is a brief, classy book -- a literary gem -- tucked away in the midst of the minor
An older man came into... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
An older man came into a new boat showroom. He ran his hand along a sleek fishing
In his letter to Timothy... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
In his letter to Timothy, Paul mentions that he knew that his hour of death was near. This
Each of the two young... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
Each of the two young boys selected role models by which they governed their lives. One
Second Timothy contains this powerful... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
Second Timothy contains this powerful truth: "But the Lord stood by me and gave me
Back when most of us... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
Back when most of us were kids, we'd get into contests of strength with the neighbor
There once was a teaspoon... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
There once was a teaspoon and a ladle that lay side-by-side in the kitchen drawer. The
There are times when we... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
There are times when we in the church have a difficult time relating to people for whom
Jesus intended this parable for... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
Jesus intended this parable for folks who trusted "in themselves that they were righteous
A flood had devastated the... -- Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
A flood had devastated the area around the small mountain town and a large tent city had been erecte
This is clearly a message... -- Joel 2:23-32 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
"This is clearly a message from God, that he was always there for us," said Jane Pollicino as she st
Mindy was the Director of... -- Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Mindy was the Director of Christian Education at a large city church.
Mom had a very bad... -- Joel 2:23-32 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Mom had a very bad day. Things were not going according to her plan and she was at her wit's end.
If you're a good little... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
"If you're a good little boy and eat your greens, you'll get dessert." We've all heard such promises
Sam Walton, one of the... -- Sirach 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Sam Walton, one of the great philanthropists in America in this century, was an elder and active mem
In a classic book, Dictionary... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
In a classic book, Dictionary of Last Words, the late Professor Edward LeCompte of Columbia U
Could it be that Jesus... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Could it be that Jesus really thought the sinner was a better person than the Pharisee simply becaus
Mrs. Kovacs remembered introducing Andrew... -- Sirach 10:(7-11) 12-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Mrs.
Henry Palmerston was prime minister... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Henry Palmerston was prime minister of Great Britain.
Our need to separate ourselves... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
Our need to separate ourselves from all those "over there," who are not like us, sows the seed of ou
My name is Ozymandias, King... -- Sirach 10:(7-11) 12-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
"My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings. Look on my works, you mighty, and despair."
On a mission trip to... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
On a mission trip to Washington, D.C., a high school youth group got the chance to see the results o
In this era of election... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
In this era of election polls and constant analysis, you might see something like this in a question

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The Good Fight -- Luke 18:9-14, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Joel 2:23-32, Psalm 65 -- Carlos Wilton, Barbara Jurgensen, Thom M. Shuman -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2007
We find so few people who are able to declare that they have fought the good fight for the sake of t
How Many Chickens Does It Take To Show That God Loves You? -- Joel 2:23-32 -- George L. Murphy -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C
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David Kalas
In the sometimes-tiresome debate over science and scripture with respect to creation, it’s easy to become distracted. While the argument typically requires a focus on the how, we may lose sight of the what. And so, for just a moment, let me invite us to think for a moment about what God created.
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Bill Thomas
Acts 8:26-40
As a local church pastor, I was often asked if I would baptize a child whose family were not members of the church. Some churches rebelled against this, but I remember this scripture — the hunger for understanding and inclusion of the Eunuch and Philp’s response — to teach and share and baptize in the name of our God. How could we turn anyone away from the rite of baptism?

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Peter Andrew Smith
“Dad, I think you worked a miracle.” Rolf slowly walked around the tree. “After that windstorm, I assumed this tree was as good as gone.”

“We just needed to give the branches time to heal and come back,” Michael replied.

 “I know, but so many of them were battered and broken I figured that it couldn’t recover. Now though it looks just like it did before the storm.” Rolf paused. “Do you think it will bear any fruit this summer?”

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John Jamison
Object: A live plant that produces fruit, and a broken branch from that plant. I used a tomato plant from a local greenhouse. Ideally, find a plant with blossoms or small fruit already growing. If you use a different kind of fruit-producing plant, just change the script to fit.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent!

The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Mary Austin
Elena Delhagen
Dean Feldmeyer
Quantisha Mason-Doll
For April 28, 2024:
  • On The Way To Gaza by Chris Keating based on Acts 8:26-40. On the way to Gaza, Philip discovers the startling ways the Spirit of God moves across borders, boundaries, customs, and traditions.
  • Second Thoughts: Abiding by Katy Stenta based on John 15:1-8.
  • Sermon illustrations by Mary Austin, Tom Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. In our service today, let us absorb from the vine all the nourishment we need.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes our branches become cut off from the vine.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes our branches are withered.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we fail to produce good fruit.
Lord, have mercy.

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Stan Purdum
We will meet Psalm 22 in its entirety on Good Friday, but here the lectionary designates just verses 23-31. The lectionary psalms generally illuminate the week's First Lesson, which in this case is about the covenant initiated by God with Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 17. The nine verses from this psalm, while not inappropriate, nonetheless leave us looking for an obvious connection with the First Lesson.

John S. Smylie
I think some people are natural-born gardeners. Our Lord grew up in a society that was familiar with agriculture. The images that he used to explain the ways of his Father in heaven are familiar to his audience. Growing up, my closest experience to agriculture was living in, "the Garden State." Most people, when they pass through New Jersey, are surprised to see that expression on the license plates of vehicles registered in New Jersey. Most folks traveling through New Jersey experience the megalopolis, the corridor between New York City and Washington DC.
Ron Lavin
A pastor in Indiana went to visit an 87-year-old man named Ermil, who was a hospital patient. A member of his church told the pastor about this old man who was an acquaintance. "He's not a believer, but he is really in need," the church member said. "I met him at the county home for the elderly. He's a lonely old man with no family and no money."

Paul E. Robinson
"Love is a many splendored thing...." Or so we heard Don Cornwall and the Four Aces sing time and again. Of course you or I might have other words to describe love, depending on our situation.

Love. "I love you." "I love to play golf." "I just love pistachio lush!" "It's tough to love some people." "Jesus loves me, this I know."

Love.

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