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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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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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I am a scoreboard watcher. I follow a lot more games than I actually watch, but since technology makes it easy to check scores on a moment’s whim, I watch a lot of scoreboards of teams and games that I am at least mildly interested in. And as I check those scores, I find myself having immediate reactions: “Great!” “Oh, that's too bad.” “Excellent!” “Nuts.” And in the midst of that sports-fan roller coaster, I must continually remind myself that not all scores are final.
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Joel 2:22-32
Martin Luther sings the praises of God’s love revealed in this lesson. He wrote:

The love of God which lives in man loves sinners, evil persons, fools and weaklings in order to make them righteous, good, wise, and strong. Rather than seeking its own good, the love of God flows forth and bestows good. (Luther’s Works, Vol. 31, p.57)

John Wesley nicely summarizes the Spirit’s role in fighting the lure of our old sinful habits:

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John Jamison
Object: This message is a role-play story. You will need two children to play the roles of the Pharisee and the tax collector. I usually ask two children if they will help me as they are all coming forward for the message, but you may select them however you choose.

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John E. Sumwalt
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, but your commandments are my delight.
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live.
(vv. 143-144)

When I was an associate pastor in Janesville, Wisconsin one of my responsibilities was to give a lecture on spirituality once a month at a drug treatment facility. The students who attended were persons who had been convicted of drunk driving and were required to attend the class as a condition of their sentence. Attendance was always good.

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

We all dislike people who blow their own trumpets, although sometimes we may be in awe of them. Jesus too deplored such behaviour and was never in awe of those who practised it. In our worship today let us open ourselves to Jesus, allowing him to see what is in our hearts.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we allow other people's behaviour to intimidate us.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we refuse to reach our own fullest potential because we are afraid.

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Schuyler Rhodes
Every morning when sleep leaves and waking comes there is cause for praising God. Caught up, as we are, in the currents and eddies of our lives, this is easy to forget. This wonderful psalm is a reminder. God's bounty and abundance spill into our lives like waters over a causeway. God's delight in creation explodes in a million different colors. In every moment there is reason to give God praise.
Robert R. Kopp
When I was a little boy growing up in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania's First Presbyterian Church, one of those Christian chalk artists with black light, neon colors, and black felt canvas who made pictures of Jesus look like those Elvis portraits for sale on the side of the road at the beach showed up as entertainment for a Sunday evening potluck dinner.
John E. Berger
Today's sermon begins with this little one-person drama.
Mark Ellingson
Have you ever felt that you were absolutely at the end of your rope, left without hope? Sometime during the years of 539 B.C. to 331 B.C. that is the way the people of Judah felt. It seems that their land had been ravaged by a plague of locusts which had had catastrophic consequences.

Once a harvest has been destroyed, you cannot repair it. If a building has burned to the ground, you cannot repair it. In those instances you need to start from scratch with a fresh start.

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