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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.
In the Introduction of Harold... -- 1 Kings 19:1-8 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In the Introduction of Harold S.
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 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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Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said that we must be utterly committed to him, even to facing danger and pain, if we want to follow him. In our worship today, let us ask him for help in this formidable task.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we are scared to stand up for you.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we love other things more than you.

Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we are more concerned with our own image than with you.

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O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.
-- Psalm 139:1-2

Schuyler Rhodes
It would be an easy thing to read through this psalm and nod in assent before moving on to the next. It all seems pretty obvious. "Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread...." It is tantamount to what the young people refer to as a "no-brainer." Much of this bad advice could be avoided by turning off our televisions. And the sinner's well-worn walkways? They too seem fairly apparent. Yet somehow they continue to be well worn.
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Another world, another day, another time. The bright sun cast its long dark shadows along streets filled with carts and animals, never once falling on automobile, trolley or McDonald's litter in the gutter.
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What would you do if you opened your mailbox one day to find a letter from the city or county announcing that you have to move? That land your grandparents worked so hard to till, or for which you struggled so long to purchase is deemed the best land available for a new shopping mall. The appraisers will soon be checking out your home to determine its fair market value and you are expected to vacate.
Rick McCracken-Bennett
I remember as I was growing up, before gas became more precious than gold, that our family would go on buggy rides, as we called them, on Sunday afternoons after church and dinner. It was a great time for the entire family to be together, to wander back roads aimlessly, and to talk about just about anything you could imagine.
Gary L. Carver
The old man is about to retire for the evening. Closely he clutches a collection of correspondence as he replaces the worn letter he had read back into the bundle. It is the most treasured possession that he owns. As he hits his knees, he shakes his head in wonder and amazement at what God had done in his life. Only God could have taken him from where once he was to where he is now. And his prayer is one of gratitude.

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