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When Russell Conwell left Yale... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2007
When Russell Conwell left Yale to fight in the Civil War, a youthful admirer, Johnny
Paul wrote to a very... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2007
Paul wrote to a very troubled congregation. No earth-shaking problems but just little
My first prayer was about... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2007
My first prayer was about Jerusalem. The first lullaby my mother used to sing me was
Jesus likened himself to a... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2007
Jesus likened himself to a broody hen when he said he longed to gather Jerusalem under
Several people from church began... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2007
Several people from church began serving meals to people in the community. They
My friend spoke of the... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2007
My friend spoke of the many young women he'd observed over the years who came to
Passage across international borders can... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2001
Passage across international borders can be an intimidating experience.
There is a childhood game... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2001
There is a childhood game called Simon Says.
Our immune system uses markers... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2001
Our immune system uses markers known as histocompatibility antigens to determine whether something i
The Hindus believe that the... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2001
The Hindus believe that the Ganges River in India is a goddess and that anyone who is immersed in th
A River Runs Through... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2001
A River Runs Through It is an autobiographical story by Norman Maclean about his growing up w
Bobby Jones, one of the... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2001
Bobby Jones, one of the legends of the golfing world, was not always the saint that people want to m
The pastor told his confirmation... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2001
The pastor told his confirmation class that the only religion most people will experience is witness
As children many of us... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 2001
As children many of us took great delight in playing Simon Says.
There was a ninety-year... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1998
There was a ninety-year-old woman who wanted to do something about the problem of teen pregnancy.
One man has said that... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1998
One man has said that he begins every day with the belief that he is on trial for his life, and that
In the movie Nell... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1998
In the movie Nell, a psychologist and a physician desperately attempt to reach out and help N
It would make any classic... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1998
It would make any classic car lover double over in disappointment.
In The Days of... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1998
In The Days of Our Years, Pierre Van Paassen tells of a parish priest who was outraged at som
Aesop tells the story about... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1998
Aesop tells the story about a baby crab and his mother.
As I was packing to... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1998
As I was packing to move I thought about all the things I own and why I have them.
There was an article in... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1998
There was an article in the paper a few months ago about a man who has a terminal illness.
Spring was coming and the... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Spring was coming and the children knew that soon the first batch of chicks would arrive.
Lincoln had attempted time and... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Lincoln had attempted time and again to make plain his thought and purpose with regard to the issue
A story is told of... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
A story is told of a man whose wife was a fanatically religious woman who despised doctors, but beli

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'just As You Did It To The One Of The Least Of These' -- Luke 13:31-35, Philippians 3:17--4:1, Luke 13:31-35, Psalm 27 -- Carter Shelley -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Even though all of us at times experience life as a "vale of tears," we in the First World realize t
Are You Afraid Of The Dark? -- Luke 13:31-35, Philippians 3:17--4:1, Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18, Psalm 27 -- Carlos Wilton, Thom M. Shuman -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
The good news is -- God is always with us even in our darkest hour.

The Village Shepherd

Promises, Promises -- Genesis 15:1-12 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Years ago, an Englishman's word was his bond.
Is It Life-Threatening? -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
I have a story for you, and it may be quite a common story, which some of you will recognize in on
Did He Jump Or Was He Pushed? -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
As you all know, Terry Waite, the Archbishop of Canterbury's special envoy from 1980, was involved

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The Immediate Word

Thomas Willadsen
Nazish Naseem
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George Reed
For July 6, 2025:
  • Who Is My Neighbor? by Tom Willadsen based on 2 Kings 5:1-14, Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20; Psalm 30.

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John Jamison
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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Emphasis Preaching Journal

Mark Ellingsen
2 Kings 5:1-14
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen
Bonnie Bates
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?

StoryShare

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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James Evans
Stan Purdum
Carlos Wilton
(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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