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In the ignoble days of... -- Exodus 34:5-9 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
In the ignoble days of the Roman persecutions, there was an unknown procurator who interceded for Ch
It was a new way... -- Exodus 34:5-9 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
It was a new way to look at forgiveness and Marjorie had been able to think of little else since her
Where a person is addicted... -- Exodus 34:5-9 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
Where a person is addicted to alcohol, one can find a whole family and family's family affected by t
A young boy had promised... -- Exodus 34:5-9 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
A young boy had promised to mow the lawn and pick up the yard.
Since the dissolution of the... -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
Since the dissolution of the former Soviet Union, many Christians have traveled to Russia and other
The old church is large... -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
The old church is large, and elevated above street level by a double flight of stairs, bounded by ir
The Pepsi company was almost... -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
The Pepsi company was almost brought to its knees in 1993.
The Last Farmer: An American... -- 2 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 11-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
The Last Farmer: An American Memoir is the story of a German-
William Miller was enthusiastic about... -- Luke 21:5-9 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
William Miller was enthusiastic about his religion and began drawing crowds from across New England
Twelve-year-old Erin was... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
Twelve-year-old Erin was riding in her Guide Leader's car.
The problem was worse than... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
The problem was worse than ever.
In the sixteenth century, a... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
In the sixteenth century, a minister was accused of heresy and brought before the court in a small E
When our children are growing... -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
When our children are growing up, we often measure their height to see how they are maturing.
My grandmother wanted to see... -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
My grandmother wanted to see the Rose Bowl Parade.
Fritz Hoopman was president of... -- Luke 19:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
Fritz Hoopman was president of one of the largest companies in his hometown.
Jerusalem is home to the... -- Isaiah 65:17-25 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
Jerusalem is home to the three great monotheistic religions of the world: Judaism, Christianity, and
Henry and Meg wanted to... -- Isaiah 65:17-25 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
Henry and Meg wanted to have a family. They wanted a family so badly, it hurt.
The new CEO arrived early... -- Isaiah 65:17-25 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
The new CEO arrived early that day. Every employee was already there.
Suffering Christians everywhere rejoice in... -- Isaiah 65:17-25 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
Suffering Christians everywhere rejoice in the belief that God's promise to the Israelites of a new
A story is told of... -- Malachi 3:13-4:2a, 5-6 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
A story is told of a woman who spent a great deal of her time thinking about the Second Coming of Je
Do you remember when you... -- Malachi 3:13-4:2a, 5-6 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C -- 1995
Do you remember when you were a child and you did something that violated the rules?
Toward the end of Stephen... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C
Toward the end of Stephen Sondheim's and James Lapine's musical Into the Woods, one of the ma
Lou Proctor referred to himself... -- Deuteronomy 10:12-22 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C
Lou Proctor referred to himself as a baseball player, and the Baseball Encyclopedia carried h

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Free-Riders, Nominals, And Nones -- Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Isaiah 65:17-25 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Leah Lonsbury, Ron Love, Christopher Keating, George Reed -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C
The lectionary readings appointed for Proper 28 provide us with powerful messages about the futu
What's Next? -- Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13, Isaiah 65:17-25 -- Christopher Keating, Dean Feldmeyer, Mary Austin, Ron Love, George Reed, Beth Herrinton-Hodge -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C
In the wake of a contentious election campaign that has been fraught with anxiety, many people will

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Object: This is a role play activity for the children.

Note: You will need an older volunteer to help with this activity. One option would be to find a teenager with some physical ability. If a teen is not available, an adult could be used instead. For simplicity here, I will refer to my older volunteer as “TOM”. You will also need to select three of your younger children to serve as volunteers in the story.

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Mark Ellingsen
2 Kings 5:1-14
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2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30
Naaman seeks healing. He travels hoping healing will come to him when he visits the king of Israel. Yet, healing does not come in that way. Rather healing comes through Elishah. Healing comes from believing and being cleansed in the River Jordan. Healing comes through Naaman’s faithfulness and through God’s grace. Psalm 30 also reminds us to seek healing; to seek God and God will heal and restore us. Do we believe that? Do we believe that God can bring healing?

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John E. Sumwalt
But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ (vv. 10-11)

When I visit your church for the first time, consider the possibility that I might be looking for a church home. I am a good-looking old guy, but I have gray hair and I dress down in the summer, so don’t be put off by my cargo shorts and tank top. Talk to me!

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Damien and Ora grinned at each other in excitement. The time had come - at last! They'd been with the Leader for months and months, waiting for this moment. Not that it had felt much like training. They'd simply lived with the Leader, listening to his stories, hearing about the Kingdom, learning to get along really well with all the other people at Mission Headquarters. Now all seventy of them were ready, the spaceship had docked, and the Mission was about to begin. Ora was glad she'd been paired up with Damien again.

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Stan Purdum
Carlos Wilton
(See Epiphany 6/Ordinary Time 6, Cycle B, and Easter 3, Cycle C, for alternative approaches.)

Anyone who has ever had the experience of losing a friend because of some conflict or dispute, and then has had the friendship restored because of love and forgiveness, has a unique insight into the meaning of this psalm. Although the poem begins and ends with praise, there is in the middle of the poem a brief moment of confession and contrition that puts the praise portions of the psalm in an entirely different light.

April Yamasaki
A word of encouragement came from an unlikely source the other day in a television interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former football player, wrestler, and now actor was asked about a low time in his life when he was very discouraged about his career and future.

"How did you make your way back from that?" he was asked.

The Rock replied, "You have to put yourself out there. You have to get out there and fail, and learn from your failures."

Larry D. Powell
In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
A wealthy businessman decided to take a walk and eat his lunch at the same time. He strolled by a park. There he purchased a hot dog and a soft drink. As he walked through the park two different "street people" approached him one by one. Each asked, "Can you help me? I am hungry." Each time the businessman looked straight ahead and kept walking. After finishing his lunch, he stopped and bought a chocolate eclair for dessert. As he was about to take the first bite, he was forced to jump out of the way as a young boy raced by on his skateboard. The eclair went flying and landed on the ground.

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