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Verse 34 of the reading... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Verse 34 of the reading suggests a time will come when the people of Israel will no longer have to t
When an individual can relate... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Reformation Sunday - A
When an individual can relate freely to God, he can, also, lend strength to the whole concept of hum
It was a gorgeous autumn... -- Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
It was a gorgeous autumn morning -- warm and brilliant -- as I stepped out of the rectory on my way
Merle Allison Johnson's provocative book... -- Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Merle Allison Johnson's provocative book, Religious Roulette (and Other Dangerous Games Christian
When Jesus stood up in... -- Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
When Jesus stood up in his hometown synagogue and told the folks he had come "to announce good news
Paul dead is still Paul... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Paul dead is still Paul, but Paul forsaking his faith to gain a bit more time on earth is a Paul dis
Paul was nearing his rendezvous... -- 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Paul was nearing his rendezvous with death when he wrote 2 Timothy.
Our text expresses the central... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Our text expresses the central lesson of Paul's spiritual experience.
In a nearby city there... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Reformation Sunday - A
In a nearby city there is a cable television truck that I see often, with a large sign clearly paint
On May 25, 1986, Hands... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Reformation Sunday - A
On May 25, 1986, Hands Across America really happened.
Generally speaking, there are two... -- Romans 3:19-28 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Generally speaking, there are two kinds of Christian folks: those who live be the letter of the law,
At a center for the... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Reformation Sunday - A
At a center for the treatment of alcoholism in Norton, Kansas, there is a swimming pool with a sign
The great American businessman, Samuel... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Reformation Sunday - A
The great American businessman, Samuel Colgate, told of an interesting thing which happened in a chu
Today's parable of the Pharisee... -- Luke 18:9-14 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Today's parable of the Pharisee and publican tells the familiar story of pride and humility in the t
External bondage is one thing... -- John 8:31-35 -- Reformation Sunday - A
External bondage is one thing. Internal bondage is quite another.
On Reformation Sunday we read... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A
On Reformation Sunday we read the familiar words of Jesus, "...
A young mother sitting next... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A
A young mother sitting next to me at one of our dinners said, "I don't really think that Jack belong
In ancient times, people were... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A
In ancient times, people were of the mind that the earth was square.
Have you ever considered why... -- Zephaniah 3:1-9 -- Reformation Sunday - A
Have you ever considered why taverns are dark? Some claim it is for atmosphere.
In this scathing judgment against... -- Zephaniah 3:1-9 -- Reformation Sunday - A
In this scathing judgment against Jerusalem and God's people, one of the things which was needed was

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Object: This is a role play activity for the children.

Note: You will need an older volunteer to help with this activity. One option would be to find a teenager with some physical ability. If a teen is not available, an adult could be used instead. For simplicity here, I will refer to my older volunteer as “TOM”. You will also need to select three of your younger children to serve as volunteers in the story.

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2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30
Naaman seeks healing. He travels hoping healing will come to him when he visits the king of Israel. Yet, healing does not come in that way. Rather healing comes through Elishah. Healing comes from believing and being cleansed in the River Jordan. Healing comes through Naaman’s faithfulness and through God’s grace. Psalm 30 also reminds us to seek healing; to seek God and God will heal and restore us. Do we believe that? Do we believe that God can bring healing?

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John E. Sumwalt
But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ (vv. 10-11)

When I visit your church for the first time, consider the possibility that I might be looking for a church home. I am a good-looking old guy, but I have gray hair and I dress down in the summer, so don’t be put off by my cargo shorts and tank top. Talk to me!

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Damien and Ora grinned at each other in excitement. The time had come - at last! They'd been with the Leader for months and months, waiting for this moment. Not that it had felt much like training. They'd simply lived with the Leader, listening to his stories, hearing about the Kingdom, learning to get along really well with all the other people at Mission Headquarters. Now all seventy of them were ready, the spaceship had docked, and the Mission was about to begin. Ora was glad she'd been paired up with Damien again.

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(See Epiphany 6/Ordinary Time 6, Cycle B, and Easter 3, Cycle C, for alternative approaches.)

Anyone who has ever had the experience of losing a friend because of some conflict or dispute, and then has had the friendship restored because of love and forgiveness, has a unique insight into the meaning of this psalm. Although the poem begins and ends with praise, there is in the middle of the poem a brief moment of confession and contrition that puts the praise portions of the psalm in an entirely different light.

April Yamasaki
A word of encouragement came from an unlikely source the other day in a television interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former football player, wrestler, and now actor was asked about a low time in his life when he was very discouraged about his career and future.

"How did you make your way back from that?" he was asked.

The Rock replied, "You have to put yourself out there. You have to get out there and fail, and learn from your failures."

Larry D. Powell
In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
A wealthy businessman decided to take a walk and eat his lunch at the same time. He strolled by a park. There he purchased a hot dog and a soft drink. As he walked through the park two different "street people" approached him one by one. Each asked, "Can you help me? I am hungry." Each time the businessman looked straight ahead and kept walking. After finishing his lunch, he stopped and bought a chocolate eclair for dessert. As he was about to take the first bite, he was forced to jump out of the way as a young boy raced by on his skateboard. The eclair went flying and landed on the ground.

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