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James knew his death was... -- 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
James knew his death was not going to be an easy one.
In his celebrated autobiography, Frederick... -- 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
In his celebrated autobiography, Frederick Douglass tells the story of his life as a slave.
Brenda is one of those... -- Job 19:23-27a -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
"Brenda" is one of those people with infectious enthusiasm for life.
So many times a pastor... -- Job 19:23-27a -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
So many times a pastor listens to the complaints of a person against the rest of the family: I, of c
In spite of its avowed... -- Job 19:23-27a -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
In spite of its avowed profaneness the television show Saturday Night Live does score some good poin
In the southern part of... -- Job 19:23-27a -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
In the southern part of the United States, there is an annoying weed that grows in the forests that
A man, who was not... -- Deuteronomy 10:12-22 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
A man, who was not very religious, was often irritated by his pious neighbor, a woman who insisted o
The team stood there, stunned... -- Deuteronomy 10:12-22 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
The team stood there, stunned, after the coach told them the news.
Sometimes when a person has... -- Deuteronomy 10:12-22 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
Sometimes when a person has come to me for counseling because of incredible stress bearing down on t
Have you ever been approached... -- 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
Have you ever been approached by someone who questioned, "Are you saved?
Saint Paul looked for Jesus... -- 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
Saint Paul looked for Jesus to return in his lifetime.
For convenience and safety reasons... -- 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
For convenience and safety reasons, the Bary family purchased an inexpensive artificial Christmas tr
I will never forget the... -- 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:15 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
I will never forget the look of sadness in her eyes as I turned and offered her solace before leavin
VineyardThe Lord is... -- 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:15 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
VineyardThe Lord is the vinemaster, I the wandering vine.
Idle -- When an automobile sounds... -- 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:15 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
Idle -- When an automobile sounds as though it is doing something, and indeed, it is ready to do wha
The world was supposed to... -- 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:15 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
The world was supposed to end in October 1993, according to a small Christian community in Michigan.
In 1950 Bertrand Russell published... -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
In 1950 Bertrand Russell published his Unpopular Essays.
A jeweler in Albuquerque, New... -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
A jeweler in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has introduced the un-
In our finite minds we... -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
In our finite minds we cannot begin to comprehend the dimensions of the spirit.
To the dismay of the... -- Luke 20:27-38 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
To the dismay of the electorate, governing bodies often adjourn their sessions without having taken
Every morning it was the... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
Every morning it was the same.
An organizer for our adult... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
An organizer for our adult Bible study class was deeply perturbed at the low turnout.
A church had two candidates... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
A church had two candidates for the governing board.
Within the book of Haggai... -- Haggai 1:15b-2:9 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
Within the book of Haggai we find God speaking through the prophet and commanding the Hebrew people
How many of us would... -- Haggai 1:15b-2:9 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - C -- 1995
How many of us would try to reassure a frightened child by saying, "The Holy Spirit of God is with y

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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.
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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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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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