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The older man watched from... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
The older man watched from a distance. He had worked for the company for a long time.
Fr. Jerzy Popielusko, a Polish... -- Jeremiah 26:8-15 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
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The young man, clad in... -- Jeremiah 26:8-15 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
The young man, clad in grey overalls, white shirt and black riding boots, was lead out to the gallow
Greg loved the Southwest United... -- Jeremiah 26:8-15 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Greg loved the Southwest United States, its deserts, mesas, and canyons, so rich with color and stee
Although Albert Einstein did not... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Although Albert Einstein did not invent the atomic bomb, his scientific genius provided theoretical
E. Stanley Jones was one... -- Philippians 3:17-4:2 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
E. Stanley Jones was one of the most powerful evangelists of his day.
Spy stories may not be... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Spy stories may not be on everyone's reading list.
I am always intrigued by... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
I am always intrigued by the parts of scripture which are left out of the lectionary.
Faith can accomplish many experiences... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Faith can accomplish many experiences in our personal lives, but faith cannot count.
Whate'er we leave to God... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Whate'er we leave to God, God does,and blesses us;
Almost every day we hear... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C -- 1995
Almost every day we hear things that are hard to believe.
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In Judgment at Nuremberg, Abby Mann brings us into the following dialogue where Ernest Jannin
What of the lives of... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
What of the lives of saints?
It seems strange to us... -- Philippians 3:17-4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
It seems strange to us now, but there have been societies where fat was considered beautiful.
Robert Louis Stevenson's wife, Fanny... -- Philippians 3:17--4:1 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Robert Louis Stevenson's wife, Fanny, walked into her husband's bedroom where he was confined by tub
In Judgment at Nuremberg, Abby... -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
In Judgment at Nuremberg, Abby Mann brings us into the following dialogue where Ernest Jannin
Jesus' own compassion embodied in... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Jesus' own compassion embodied in his plea for Jerusalem desiring to gather them together "as a hen
A great act of God... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
A great act of God, performed anywhere through the life of Christ on earth, would have enormous powe
Harpers magazine once... -- Luke 3:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Harpers magazine once hired public relations and media people to put together a campaign for
Hans Kung, the Catholic theologian... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Hans Kung, the Catholic theologian, suggests that Jesus was a lay person.
We can identify with Abraham's... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
We can identify with Abraham's doubting that God would fulfill his promises.
Several years ago a teenage... -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Several years ago a teenage boy in a small South Dakota community saw a girl about to be hit by a sp
A farmer I know lives... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
A farmer I know lives on a "Centennial Farm," which means that it has been in her family for more th
Human destiny hinges upon the... -- Luke 9:28-36 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
"Human destiny hinges upon the accuracy of thought transmission."*
In his book, U.S... -- Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
In his book, U.S.

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Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52
Amos proclaims the word from God that punishes the people. The people are to be punished for their lack of faith, for their focus on practicing deceit, betraying honesty to their neighbors, and being impatient for the time after the Sabbath when they can focus on profit and selling their crops and wares. Oh, my! What a terrible message for people. You have been unfaithful so I will punish you. And then in the psalm, God is proclaimed to be the olive tree, that which brings blessing.
David Kalas
I have tried to find different ways of saying it so that my children don’t tire of hearing it. But the basic principle remains the same, and my kids have heard it a ton. “First things first.” They ask if they can do this or they start to do that, and I will endeavor to redirect them, saying, “Why don’t we make sure we’re doing first things first!”

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John E. Sumwalt
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. (v. 24)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
One of Martha's earliest memories was of her little sister Mary singing and dancing in the middle of an admiring crowd of friends. Mary had always been a dancer, from the time she could walk. Privately, Martha thought she'd always been something of a show-off and ought to go on the stage, for Mary loved an audience.

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Jeanne Jones
Several years ago, before we moved to Wisconsin, I was an honorary nanny for our pastor's son, Jonathan. I took care of him from the time he was able to walk until our pastor moved, when Jonathan was about five. We had wonderful times together. One time, when I was at their house, and we had been doing some spiritual direction together, Pastor Michael asked me if I knew the name of my guardian angel.
James Evans
We are not surprised when we learn about crooks and robbers boasting about "mischief done against the godly" or "plotting destruction" all day long. The image we have in our minds about who "bad" people are, and how they conduct themselves, make such accusations completely plausible. We are less inclined to believe such things about leaders, especially respected leaders among us. We have difficulty believing someone with wealth and power would deliberately plot to do someone else harm.
Arley K. Fadness
Today's gospel from Luke 10 follows the parable of the good Samaritan. Luke positions the good Samaritan and the Mary-Martha story back to back for good reason. The parable and the story are examples of the Great Commandment "to love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself." The good Samaritan parable illustrates "love to neighbor," whereas the Mary-Martha story illustrates "love to God."
Kirk R. Webster
In the early 1990s, Wesley Nunley of Dallas completed a project he had dreamed of for decades. "I tell you, this could be a big thing," he explained. Wes then walked out to a concrete octagon in the middle of his backyard. With a beaming smile, arms raised up in excitement, the energetic retiree said, "This welcomes the UFO to land, which has never been done before."
John W. Wurster
It was the best of times. A time of prosperity and confidence, a time of relative peace, a time when most everything looked pretty good, a time when most everyone felt pretty good. It was a time maybe not unlike our own time.
H. Burnham Kirkland
Words Of Assurance
Our God is both wise and caring: afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.

Pastoral Prayer
God, we bow before you this morning, knowing that you hear every prayer. We know that in all of Creation, you are the source of life. You are the one who set the light swirling between the galaxies. The breath of your Spirit pulses through all life. You have even become flesh among us. We praise you, Lord, that in all your wonder, you have not forgotten us.

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