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Michael Marshall, a bishop of... -- Galatians 1:1-10 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
Michael Marshall, a bishop of the Anglican Church, has supposedly said that if we cannot preach the
One of the economic lessons... -- Luke 7:1-10 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
One of the economic lessons of the 1990s is that those seeking work and wanting to "get the job done
When I was a child... -- Luke 7:1-10 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
When I was a child, it seemed to me as if my mother could fix anything.
In Mexico a young mother... -- Luke 7:1-10 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
In Mexico a young mother of four was told by her village doctor that she would soon die of cancer.
The woman was haggard and... -- Luke 7:1-10 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
The woman was haggard and dirty.
It had been so many... -- 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
It had been so many years since the incident, Silvia had lost count; it was something beyond 40 -- a
The tragedy of Ahab and... -- 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
The tragedy of Ahab and Jezebel is reminiscent of Shakespeare's Macbeth, who after being entreated b
Ring a bell for Jezebel... -- 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
Ring a bell for Jezebel, the sneak behind the scene.
After the Gulf War, a... -- 1 Kings 21:1-10, (11-14), 15-21a -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
After the Gulf War, a soldier returned home only to be killed accidentally in a random act of inner
Pastor Ed was tired and... -- 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
Pastor Ed was tired and frustrated.
In the hills of Eastern... -- 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
In the hills of Eastern Kentucky, two churches, five miles apart and pastored by the same circuit-ri
The community had worked hard... -- 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
The community had worked hard for several years to collect the funds necessary to build a suitable p
Christian pastors and laypeople are... -- 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C -- 1995
Christian pastors and laypeople are sometimes invited to offer a prayer of invocation at public gath
In December 2002, Fred Zain... -- 1 Kings 21:1-21a -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In December 2002, Fred Zain died.
Ah, yes. Revenge. Life's... -- 1 Kings 19:1-8 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Ah, yes. Revenge.
It was a totally new... -- Galatians 2:15-21 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
It was a totally new way of looking at the world.
A while ago I saw... -- Galatians 2:16, 19-21 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
A while ago I saw a kid with a mohawk haircut. A splotched white and black shirt. Turquoise pants.
In the Introduction of Harold... -- 1 Kings 19:1-8 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In the Introduction of Harold S.
In the third film of... -- Galatians 2:15-21 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In the third film of the Indiana Jones series there is an excellent visual depiction of faith near t
Your faith has saved you... -- Luke 7:36-50 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
"Your faith has saved you; go in peace." Luke 7:50
Daniel Ellsberg, best known for... -- Galatians 2:15-21 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Daniel Ellsberg, best known for his publication of the Pentagon Papers during the Nixon administrati
The woman in this story... -- Luke 7:36-50 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
The woman in this story had been forgiven much and, as a result of her experience of God's grace, sh
Do you know a very... -- Galatians 2:15-21 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Do you know a very helpful definition of the word "misunderstanding"?
A guilty conscience caused a... -- Luke 7:36-50 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
A guilty conscience caused a thief to return $500 to a merchant in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Pharisees were offended at... -- Luke 7:36--8:3 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
The Pharisees were offended at the unpredictability of Jesus' ragtag band of followers, especially t

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John Jamison
Object: You may present this message as a simple story, or have the children act it out as a role-play. I will show the role-play version, but you can ignore the acting pieces and just tell the story if you prefer.

Note: For the role-play version, you will need to select two girls and one boy to play the roles. You might also have a broom and a dust rag if you want to.

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Dean Feldmeyer
Christopher Keating
Thomas Willadsen
George Reed
Katy Stenta
Nazish Naseem
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Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52
Amos proclaims the word from God that punishes the people. The people are to be punished for their lack of faith, for their focus on practicing deceit, betraying honesty to their neighbors, and being impatient for the time after the Sabbath when they can focus on profit and selling their crops and wares. Oh, my! What a terrible message for people. You have been unfaithful so I will punish you. And then in the psalm, God is proclaimed to be the olive tree, that which brings blessing.
David Kalas
I have tried to find different ways of saying it so that my children don’t tire of hearing it. But the basic principle remains the same, and my kids have heard it a ton. “First things first.” They ask if they can do this or they start to do that, and I will endeavor to redirect them, saying, “Why don’t we make sure we’re doing first things first!”

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John E. Sumwalt
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. (v. 24)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
One of Martha's earliest memories was of her little sister Mary singing and dancing in the middle of an admiring crowd of friends. Mary had always been a dancer, from the time she could walk. Privately, Martha thought she'd always been something of a show-off and ought to go on the stage, for Mary loved an audience.

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John E. Sumwalt
Jeanne Jones
Several years ago, before we moved to Wisconsin, I was an honorary nanny for our pastor's son, Jonathan. I took care of him from the time he was able to walk until our pastor moved, when Jonathan was about five. We had wonderful times together. One time, when I was at their house, and we had been doing some spiritual direction together, Pastor Michael asked me if I knew the name of my guardian angel.
James Evans
We are not surprised when we learn about crooks and robbers boasting about "mischief done against the godly" or "plotting destruction" all day long. The image we have in our minds about who "bad" people are, and how they conduct themselves, make such accusations completely plausible. We are less inclined to believe such things about leaders, especially respected leaders among us. We have difficulty believing someone with wealth and power would deliberately plot to do someone else harm.
Arley K. Fadness
Today's gospel from Luke 10 follows the parable of the good Samaritan. Luke positions the good Samaritan and the Mary-Martha story back to back for good reason. The parable and the story are examples of the Great Commandment "to love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself." The good Samaritan parable illustrates "love to neighbor," whereas the Mary-Martha story illustrates "love to God."
Kirk R. Webster
In the early 1990s, Wesley Nunley of Dallas completed a project he had dreamed of for decades. "I tell you, this could be a big thing," he explained. Wes then walked out to a concrete octagon in the middle of his backyard. With a beaming smile, arms raised up in excitement, the energetic retiree said, "This welcomes the UFO to land, which has never been done before."
John W. Wurster
It was the best of times. A time of prosperity and confidence, a time of relative peace, a time when most everything looked pretty good, a time when most everyone felt pretty good. It was a time maybe not unlike our own time.
H. Burnham Kirkland
Words Of Assurance
Our God is both wise and caring: afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.

Pastoral Prayer
God, we bow before you this morning, knowing that you hear every prayer. We know that in all of Creation, you are the source of life. You are the one who set the light swirling between the galaxies. The breath of your Spirit pulses through all life. You have even become flesh among us. We praise you, Lord, that in all your wonder, you have not forgotten us.

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