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In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
In his autobiography, Benjamin Franklin tells the story of a man who wanted his axe to be as bright
There are often two different... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
There are often two different agendas in our lives: God's and ours.
It was 1953 when the... -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
It was 1953 when the first expedition reached the top of Mount Everest, which of course is the highe
A woman on the I... -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
A woman on the Peter Gunn television show many years ago fell in love with Gunn.
A struggling congregation, unable to... -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
A struggling congregation, unable to find a new pastor who would accept their Letter of Call, slowly
Jesus would not have been... -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1998
Jesus would not have been nominated for any "Seeker-
Kids just loved to watch... -- 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
Kids just loved to watch Fred Marshall come into a room.
How often we hear about... -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
How often we hear about a highly regarded person who leaves his job, moves on to another position an
A lovely young woman named... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
A lovely young woman named Gail lived in a beautiful suburban neighborhood.
When our ancestors went to... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
When our ancestors went to war in 1776, they said that they were fighting for freedom.
The Fourth of July, the... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
The Fourth of July, the great American holiday, may mean only fireworks to our children and grandchi
The rows were straight as... -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
The rows were straight as a sunbeam, and as bright with promise.
For the first time ever... -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
For the first time ever, Ben was recruiting Sunday church school teachers.
When Jesus was not welcomed... -- Luke 9:51-62 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
When Jesus was not welcomed by the Samaritans, the disciples angrily wished the Samaritans to be pun
You remind me of another... -- 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
"You remind me of another pastor I know."
My daughter came home from... -- 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
My daughter came home from school one day and said to me, "What would you do if you had ten million
Community service the judge had... -- 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
"Community service" the judge had called it.
The challenge to great leadership... -- 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
The challenge to great leadership is choosing a successor to faithfully lead God's people.
Elisha kissed his ma and... -- 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
Elisha kissed his ma and pa, and set off with great moxie.
A woman was discussing with... -- 1 Kings 19:16, 19-21 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
A woman was discussing with her spiritual director what God might be calling her to do with her life
Many of the old Negro... -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
Many of the old Negro spirituals that we sing, "Michael Row The Boat Ashore," "Swing Low, Sweet Char
Cable television operators know that... -- 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
Cable television operators know that quite a few people illegally tap into their lines and receive t
Edward Rutherford developed a Michener... -- 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
Edward Rutherford developed a Michener-type novel, tracing the history of a portion of Wiltshire Cou
Francis Bernadone was expected to... -- Galatians 2:15-21 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
Francis Bernadone was expected to lead the life of a wealthy Italian cloth merchant, first assisting
An adult class was discussing... -- Galatians 2:15-21 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C -- 1995
An adult class was discussing the Sunday school material that was being used by the class.

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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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The Immediate Word

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.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

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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