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The titles we give people... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
The titles we give people are very important. They communicate power, authority,
During the Civil War, Sherman... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
During the Civil War, Sherman was making progress in his march to Atlanta. General
Many things happen because of... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
Many things happen because of Easter. Lions lie down with lambs. Swords are turned
An expression which is often... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
An expression which is often heard is, "That is a breath of fresh air." When a room is freshly repai
Maybe you've played hide and... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
Maybe you've played hide and seek with a very young child, one that is a year old or so.
When Christopher Reeve, paralyzed by... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
When Christopher Reeve, paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, seemingly walked across the stage in a te
Most adults have difficulty believing... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
Most adults have difficulty believing in something they cannot see.
As a child I spent... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
As a child I spent many hot summer days lying with my brothers on a blanket that my mother had sprea
There is great power in... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
There is great power in a name to authenticate a message.
In 1981 the space shuttle... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
In 1981 the space shuttle Columbia lifted off and headed into orbit around the earth.
People who read their horoscopes... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
People who read their horoscopes in the morning newspaper know that astrologers tell the future in v
One of the worst experiences... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
One of the worst experiences in life is the awareness that you have failed.
Do you dislike buying shoes... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
Do you dislike buying shoes? How about dress shoes that are stiff, expensive and high maintenance?
King James instructed the translators... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
King James instructed the translators of the Authorized Version of the Bible to render ekklesia
Clouds are fascinating to watch... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
Clouds are fascinating to watch as they scud their way across the sky.
A cowboy was crossing the... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
A cowboy was crossing the desert when his horse bit the dust.
In July, 1994, one of... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
In July, 1994, one of the truly great players of baseball was honored posthumously at Three Rivers S
There was an Amish man... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
There was an Amish man who lived in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania.
William Barclay's commentary tells of... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
William Barclay's commentary tells of an ancient legend about Thomas.
To this day, over 20... -- Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
To this day, over 20 years later, Jackie can describe the incident in detail.
A devoted church member once... -- Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
A devoted church member once complained to her pastor: "I have studied the book of Revelation daily
Symbols and imagination are a... -- Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
Symbols and imagination are a part of our everyday life.
In Paul Tillich's brilliant essay... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
In Paul Tillich's brilliant essay The Courage To Be, he states that doubt is not the opposite of fai
What did Jesus' breath feel... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
What did Jesus' breath feel like; did it smell sweet and pleasant to the disciples' nostrils?
Many denominations have undergone liturgical... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
Many denominations have undergone liturgical renewal in recent years.

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The Freedom Of The Cross -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
I shall never forget that moment on February 11, 1990 when Nelson Mandela was freed after nearly 3
In The Nick Of Time -- Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
There's nothing quite like a good adventure story to aid relaxation, whether in a book or a film or

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Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Kalas
In the sometimes-tiresome debate over science and scripture with respect to creation, it’s easy to become distracted. While the argument typically requires a focus on the how, we may lose sight of the what. And so, for just a moment, let me invite us to think for a moment about what God created.
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Bill Thomas
Acts 8:26-40
As a local church pastor, I was often asked if I would baptize a child whose family were not members of the church. Some churches rebelled against this, but I remember this scripture — the hunger for understanding and inclusion of the Eunuch and Philp’s response — to teach and share and baptize in the name of our God. How could we turn anyone away from the rite of baptism?

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Peter Andrew Smith
“Dad, I think you worked a miracle.” Rolf slowly walked around the tree. “After that windstorm, I assumed this tree was as good as gone.”

“We just needed to give the branches time to heal and come back,” Michael replied.

 “I know, but so many of them were battered and broken I figured that it couldn’t recover. Now though it looks just like it did before the storm.” Rolf paused. “Do you think it will bear any fruit this summer?”

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John Jamison
Object: A live plant that produces fruit, and a broken branch from that plant. I used a tomato plant from a local greenhouse. Ideally, find a plant with blossoms or small fruit already growing. If you use a different kind of fruit-producing plant, just change the script to fit.

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The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Mary Austin
Elena Delhagen
Dean Feldmeyer
Quantisha Mason-Doll
For April 28, 2024:
  • On The Way To Gaza by Chris Keating based on Acts 8:26-40. On the way to Gaza, Philip discovers the startling ways the Spirit of God moves across borders, boundaries, customs, and traditions.
  • Second Thoughts: Abiding by Katy Stenta based on John 15:1-8.
  • Sermon illustrations by Mary Austin, Tom Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. In our service today, let us absorb from the vine all the nourishment we need.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes our branches become cut off from the vine.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes our branches are withered.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we fail to produce good fruit.
Lord, have mercy.

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Stan Purdum
We will meet Psalm 22 in its entirety on Good Friday, but here the lectionary designates just verses 23-31. The lectionary psalms generally illuminate the week's First Lesson, which in this case is about the covenant initiated by God with Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 17. The nine verses from this psalm, while not inappropriate, nonetheless leave us looking for an obvious connection with the First Lesson.

John S. Smylie
I think some people are natural-born gardeners. Our Lord grew up in a society that was familiar with agriculture. The images that he used to explain the ways of his Father in heaven are familiar to his audience. Growing up, my closest experience to agriculture was living in, "the Garden State." Most people, when they pass through New Jersey, are surprised to see that expression on the license plates of vehicles registered in New Jersey. Most folks traveling through New Jersey experience the megalopolis, the corridor between New York City and Washington DC.
Ron Lavin
A pastor in Indiana went to visit an 87-year-old man named Ermil, who was a hospital patient. A member of his church told the pastor about this old man who was an acquaintance. "He's not a believer, but he is really in need," the church member said. "I met him at the county home for the elderly. He's a lonely old man with no family and no money."

Paul E. Robinson
"Love is a many splendored thing...." Or so we heard Don Cornwall and the Four Aces sing time and again. Of course you or I might have other words to describe love, depending on our situation.

Love. "I love you." "I love to play golf." "I just love pistachio lush!" "It's tough to love some people." "Jesus loves me, this I know."

Love.

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