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Our talents are given to... -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A -- 1999
Our talents are given to us to be shared, not buried or hidden away.
Emily Dickinson knows that no... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Emily Dickinson knows that no "narcotic can still the tooth that nibbles at the soul." There is a gn
There is much concern about... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
There is much concern about the way our welfare system has developed.
In southern Florida, thousands of... -- Malachi 3:19-20 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
In southern Florida, thousands of acres of muck land are cultivated for the raising of sugar
Our sisters and brothers in... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Our sisters and brothers in Christ in South Africa are powerful witnesses to the endurance which gai
The Apostle expresses his hope... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
The Apostle expresses his hope that he has by his conduct given the congregation at Thessalonica "an
A man once had a... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
A man once had a dream in which it seemed that he arrived in heaven.
A professional lady, skilled in... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
A professional lady, skilled in personnel relationships, appeared on a TV talk show before a live au
It is a sad story... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
It is a sad story, but one which has been repeated many times in the cities of our land.
What do you do if... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
What do you do if it seems like there is no use trying anything?
When Martin Luther was asked... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
When Martin Luther was asked what he would do if he knew the world was going to end tomorrow, he rep
I am a cat lover... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
I am a cat lover.
In Revolution in Psychiatry Ernest... -- Zechariah 7:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
In Revolution in Psychiatry Ernest Becker wrote: "If we lack a firm, lived behavioral pattern
Signs: Room to let. Clearance... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Signs: Room to let. Clearance Sale -- All items 50% off. Don't walk on the grass. For Sale.
Let's keep religion out of... -- Zechariah 7:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
"Let's keep religion out of politics and off the streets," the council member told his pastor.
The prudent see only the... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
"The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the her
But enough is enough. One... -- Zechariah 7:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
"But enough is enough. One turns at last even from glory itself with a sigh of relief.
It was decided that our... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
It was decided that our weekly church newsletter would include a calendar page listing meetings and
Why should I go to... -- Zechariah 7:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
"Why should I go to church?"
This test is bringing us... -- Malachi 4:1-2a -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
This test is bringing us close to Advent and then the glories of Christmas.
Surely the Day is Coming... -- Malachi 4:1-2a -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Surely the Day is ComingWords of hope for those who suffer
One evening, in the front... -- Judges 4:1-7 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
One evening, in the front of Julie's home, a young man pulled up, got out of his car, and waved a gu
Leslie Weatherhead, the former pastor... -- Malachi 4:1-2a -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Leslie Weatherhead, the former pastor of City Temple in London, once said:
As Dorothy sits in the... -- Judges 4:1-7 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
As Dorothy sits in the bleachers to view her daughter, Stephanie, who is the captain of the varsity

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Judge Deborah -- Judges 4:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30 -- George L. Murphy -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
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John Jamison
Object: This is a role play activity.

Note: You will need to select six children to play roles in this activity. If you have a smaller group, you might ask some older youth or even adults to play the parts of the two attackers and the man being attacked. I will give suggestions for how they can play their roles, but feel free to help your children make the story as fun and memorable as you can. I have used boys and girls in the various roles, but you can change those however you want to change them.

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Dean Feldmeyer
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Christopher Keating
George Reed
Mary Austin
Nazish Naseem
For July 13, 2025:
  • Samaritans Among Us by Dean Feldmeyer based on Acts 2:1-21. Samaritans were despised and dismissed by the original audience who first heard Jesus tell this parable. Who are the Samaritans in our lives and how does this parable apply today?
  • Second Thoughts: The Helpers by Katy Stenta based on Amos 7:7-17.

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Frank Ramirez
I say, “You are gods,
    children of the Most High, all of you;
nevertheless, you shall die like mortals
    and fall like any prince….”
(vv. 6-7)

There have been any number of brother-sister acts that achieved a measure of fame. Take the Carpenters, famed for their singing, musicianship, and songwriting skills. Also worthy of mention are John and Joan Cusack who have acted together in over sixteen films.

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Wayne Brouwer
An ancient legend tells of a remote mountain village where people used to send their senior citizens out into the woods to die. The villagers had an eye to the future; they felt that those beyond a certain age would only slow down progress or use up valuable resources to no economically profitable end. Those who reached a certain age weren’t “put out to pasture” or “put out of their misery”; they were simply put out of other people’s way.
Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is more than 2,700 feet high—over half a mile tall. It has 160 floors and is twice as tall as the Empire State Building in New York City. It is home to the world’s fastest elevator which reaches speeds of forty miles an hour. The Burj Khalifa also hosts the world’s highest outdoor observation deck (on the 124th floor) and the world’s highest swimming pool (on the 76th floor).

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Mabel hummed a familiar hymn tune as she made her way to church. She always enjoyed her Sunday morning walk. It was one of the few times she felt safe to walk alone through the inner city, for she knew nobody would be up at 7.45 in the morning. Today was a particularly beautiful morning, with blue sky, warm sunshine, and the song of a few intrepid blackbirds who still inhabited the city.

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James Evans
Often, a distinction is made between the pastoral or priestly work of the church and the prophetic work. Pastoral care has to do with the care of souls, the offering of comfort in times of loss. The priestly character of pastoral work seeks to mediate the presence of God to those who are hurting.

Schuyler Rhodes
Trusting is never easy. Even in the best of relationships, people step into trust slowly. There is wariness -- questioning -- worry. What happens if trust is betrayed? What if this doesn't work? Sometimes it's like a dance. We step in and out of trust, moving to the rhythms of fear. For many, the routine is achingly familiar. Indeed, it's not easy to trust.
John Jamison
It was back in the days when the railroad was the most common mode of transportation. There were automobiles, and some airplanes, but the steam locomotive was the way most folks traveled and the way that most of the goods were distributed around the country. After dinner, people sat in the drawing room and listened to the radio programs, fading in and out from some faraway location, over the magical broadcasting signal.
Robert Leslie Holmes
Not many tourists to Washington, D.C., look for the Federal Bureau of Standards offices. It's the Capitol and the White House, the Supreme Court Building or the Smithsonian most of us want to see when we go there. Yet, at the Bureau of Standards offices something very important is stored, something that impacts your life and mine every single day. Have you ever bought the materials for a new project? When you did, most likely you purchased so many inches or feet or yards. Or, you stopped to buy gasoline for your car and purchased it at a certain price per gallon.
David O. Bales
I have the two best jobs in the world. I teach social studies at Leon Griffith Junior High School (a fairly small junior high) and I am Sunday School Superintendent at Calvary Presbyterian Church (an enormous church school). Each job is my vocation. I tell people that at school they'll find my room where the halls cross. At church they can look but probably won't find me. I'll be in someone's classroom. At each job I practice what I most deeply believe: it's how you see the world that determines how you respond to it. I'll give you an example, actually, two examples.
Erskine White
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed,
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
(Stuart K. Hine)

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