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I find that I can... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
I find that I can easily identify with Thomas.
He tried to imagine what... -- 1 John 1:1--2:2 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
He tried to imagine what it would be like to have never known the light of day.
Washington School's principal, Mr. Tavender... -- 1 John 1:1--2:2 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Washington School's principal, Mr.
In her book, The Long... -- 1 John 1:1--2:2 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In her book, The Long Winter, Laura Ingalls Wilder tells the story of how difficult life could be on
At the conclusion of her... -- 1 John 1:1-2:2 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
At the conclusion of her series of mystical visions or showings, the 14th-century mystic, Julian of
John Locke, 17th century English... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
John Locke, 17th century English philosopher, wrote, "Repentance is a hearty sorrow for our past mi
It is the power of... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
It is the power of Jesus' name alone that has made the lame man strong, as God promised to the coven
Once upon a time a... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Once upon a time a young man with no credentials and no formal training began telling people that th
For years Americans have been... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
For years Americans have been complaining about the need for change in our government.
Nothing brings people closer together... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Nothing brings people closer together than a shared tragedy.
Two ads were placed in... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Two ads were placed in a newspaper by the same ad agency for two different, if similar clients: J
Never a needy person among... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
"...
I can remember back when... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
I can remember back when I was serving a large suburban congregation as one of two associate pastors
John's theme is darkness and... -- 1 John 1:1--2:2 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
John's theme is darkness and light. It is the world's theme -- darkness and light.
Hear again the words, If... -- 1 John 1:1--2:2 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
Hear again the words, "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves" (v. 8).
Sometimes our life looks like... -- 1 John 1:1--2:2 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
Sometimes our life looks like a chalkboard covered with all kinds of clashing marks.
A summer seminary course was... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
A summer seminary course was recently advertised as "Readings in the Old Testament for Fun and Proph
As a young child, I... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
As a young child, I remember being enthralled by huge scrapbooks filled with photographs of my paren
You denied the Holy and... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
"You denied the Holy and Righteous One ...
One of the finest pieces... -- Acts 3:13-15, 17-26 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
One of the finest pieces of advice I have ever heard or tried to practice came from Dr.
The early church was very... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
The early church was very practical in meeting the needs of their people.
The unity of the first... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
The unity of the first Christians gave witness to the power of Christ's life and resurrection, and t
A friend recently related his... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
A friend recently related his experience as a small boy when he went to his first symphony orchestra
William Barclay emphasizes the two... -- Acts 4:32-35 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
William Barclay emphasizes the two leading features Luke describes as typical of the community life
We should not wonder at... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 1991
We should not wonder at the skepticism of Thomas, who said, "Unless I see in his hands the print of

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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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