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Grandma and Grandpa worked hard... -- 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2008
Grandma and Grandpa worked hard.
The apostle Paul models an... -- 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2008
The apostle Paul models an excellent work ethic through making tents.
Almost three-quarters of Americans... -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2008
Almost three-quarters of Americans who haven't darkened the door of a church in the last six months
The time had come for... -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2008
The time had come for Jeff to begin searching for another job.
Jocelyn was learning almost daily... -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2008
Jocelyn was learning almost daily in her school that smoking is bad for a person's health and that s
Joshua 3:7-17 There... -- Matthew 23:1-12, 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13, Joshua 3:7-17 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2008
Joshua 3:7-17
Leading a life worthy of... -- 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Leading a life worthy of God means doing our best with what God has given us.
A father who was carefully... -- 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
A father who was carefully raising his sons in the values of the church allowed them to play on a lo
Just as the Pharisees and... -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Just as the Pharisees and teachers of the law wanted to keep things from changing because the status
Will Hunting (Matt Damon) was... -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Will Hunting (Matt Damon) was only a janitor.
Integrity seems to be in... -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Integrity seems to be in short supply.
Christian psychologist M. Scott Peck... -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Christian psychologist M.
Any book on parenting that... -- Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Any book on parenting that does not include at least one chapter on the skill of cutting a pie so th
The theme of God's impartiality... -- Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
The theme of God's impartiality and equitable judgment is stressed here --even "in the case of a poo
The owner of a pet... -- Jeremiah 14: (1-6) 7-10, 19-22 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
The owner of a pet store was startled when a boy peered over the counter and asked if he could buy t
The thirsty earth soaks up... -- Jeremiah 14: (1-6) 7-10, 19-22 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
The thirsty earth soaks up the rain,And drinks, and gapes for drink again.
Two of the best remembered... -- Jeremiah 14: (1-6) 7-10, 19-22 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Two of the best remembered pieces of the Reformation are associated with two of the most painful per
Few phrases are more poignant... -- Jeremiah 14: (1-6) 7-10, 19-22 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Few phrases are more poignant, and more devastating, than the phrase, "It's too late to do anything
We are bound to give... -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
"We are bound to give thanks to God always for you ..."
Clarence Jordan was reported as... -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Clarence Jordan was reported as having been invited to a dedication service for a beautiful n
By the latter half of... -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
By the latter half of the first century A.D., Christians were persecuted as a policy of the Roman Em
Zacchaeus announced that he would... -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Zacchaeus announced that he would give one-half of his possessions to the poor.
The other day I attempted... -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
The other day I attempted to put a rather hefty thread through the eye of my needle.
One Sunday night D. L... -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
One Sunday night D. L.
Come on down! Those may... -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
"Come on down!" Those may be the most familiar words on daytime television as announcer Johnny Oleso

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