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Let's face it, we are... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1998
Let's face it, we are generally more interested in what God can do for us rather than what we can do
In verse 14 Paul resolves... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1998
In verse 14 Paul resolves not to boast of anything except the cross of Christ.
In Paul's valedictory remarks to... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1998
In Paul's valedictory remarks to the Galatians, he places emphasis on Christian grace.
Bill Hybels relates that in... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1998
Bill Hybels relates that in the Boston Marathon there is a legendary obstacle called Heartbreak Hill
Churches are often guilty of... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1998
Churches are often guilty of drifting away from what they ought to be doing.
Occasionally I receive requests from... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Occasionally I receive requests from our Evangelism Committee to visit a certain person, who, for on
Two missionaries, commissioned to organize... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Two missionaries, commissioned to organize a new church in a South American country, visited, preach
The director told her this... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
The director told her this morning that he would be unable to attend the board meeting that evening.
Finally, the fire was out... -- Isaiah 66:10-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Finally, the fire was out.
Management training groups sometimes use... -- Isaiah 66:10-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Management training groups sometimes use an exercise designed to build trust, whereby team members p
A recent article in the... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
A recent article in the New Yorker magazine chronicles the semester of a remedial English class at o
Among the ancient Greek legends... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Among the ancient Greek legends there are a group of stories told about a young man named Jason.
Some teachers are instructed that... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Some teachers are instructed that when a first grader spells "cat" as "k-a-t," they must not correct
As Christians reflect upon their... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
As Christians reflect upon their freedom as the children of God, they cannot adequately do so withou
The young riders had three... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
The young riders had three basic tasks to complete in the course of their labor: 1) travel light, 2)
As part of the opening... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
As part of the opening exercises at a youth retreat, the young people were asked to make a list of r
Rick had purchased his 1982... -- 2 Kings 5:1-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Rick had purchased his 1982 Mazda RX7 when it was brand new.
Every time I read or... -- 2 Kings 5:1-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Every time I read or hear this story about Na'aman, I recall what my professor of homiletics told us
My two boys have gone... -- 2 Kings 5:1-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
My two boys have gone through quite a transformation.
As Jeremy's delighted giggles bubbled... -- Isaiah 66:10-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
As Jeremy's delighted giggles bubbled from the front room, Janet stepped quietly to the kitchen door
Isaiah's vision of judgment and... -- Isaiah 66:10-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 1995
Isaiah's vision of judgment and hope can be fruitfully seen in modern times.
Often people hear what... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
Often people hear what they want to hear.
Trained scuba divers are mindful... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
Trained scuba divers are mindful of the necessity of the "buddy system." Recreational scuba diving r
As in the case... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
As in the case of Moses - who was not allowed to cross over into the Promised Land, but was as

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One Nation Under God? Democracy And Faith In 2004 -- 2 Kings 5:1-14 -- Carter Shelley -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
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Dean Feldmeyer
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John E. Sumwalt
But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian,  for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.  As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (vv. 25-28)

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen
1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a
Life can be frightening sometimes. Thus it is both comforting but disconcerting to find a giant of faith like Elijah to fear the future. On that matter Martin Luther once claimed:
David Kalas
We’re not far from the 4th of July. And while for so many Americans, it seems that the holiday has become more about long weekends, cookouts, and fireworks shows, the theme of freedom is still there at least in the background. We might take advantage of that, therefore, and give some thought to the theme of freedom as it is revealed in our assigned texts for this week.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

The madman cried out to Jesus, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?" In our worship today let us explore what Jesus has to do with us and invite him to heal our brokenness.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we often find ourselves thinking, saying and doing things that we quickly regret.
Lord, have mercy.

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Constance Berg
When Jill was five, she began to have headaches. The headaches were so severe she would throw up. Sometimes she would pass out. They usually came once a month. Jill could be playing, resting, or watching television when the headaches would come. Her only warning was a sudden pain in her head, then a blinding light would appear, and she would be rocked with pain. In her teenage years, they became debilitating, causing Jill to be in bed for three days at a time.
Stan Purdum
I'm not sure when the term "burn out" ceased being only a description of what happened to a campfire when you ran out of firewood to a term describing the experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, usually coming immediately after an extended period of overwork, but the expression seems to fit that later situation, doesn't it? Exhaustion, deep weariness, all used up, nothing more to give, wiped out, burned out -- call it what we will, its symptoms are all too familiar to many of us.
April Yamasaki
In the classic movie, Mary Poppins, Julie Andrews plays a no-nonsense, yet delightful, nanny to two young children. As a nanny to a wealthy family, she is part teacher, part parent, and part disciplinarian. She gets the children up in the morning, puts them to bed at night, supervises their many adventures, and guides them in many ways. While they are in her care, she is responsible for their overall safety and well-being.

Julia Ross Strope
Zoos are no longer in people's good graces.
Religion faces the same problem.
Certain illusions about freedom plague them both.
-- Yann Martel, Life of Pi

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Leader: I'm so glad you're here! There are seats for everyone; there's slight air movement; the windows engender tranquility and imagination and words will stimulate fresh thoughts.

People: It's good to be here, in sanctuary. We're glad for opportunities to gather and to express our gratitude to God and our appreciation for one another.

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