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Alfonso XIII was king of... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2009
Alfonso XIII was king of Spain from 1886-1931, having been proclaimed king at birth.
Jesus tells us that we... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2009
Jesus tells us that we are loved because we are children of God. Love is a free gift.
When people who have just... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
When people who have just performed some heroic, life-threatening deed in order to save another are
Gilbert Keith Chesterton called the... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
Gilbert Keith Chesterton called the joy we experience in Christ "the gigantic secret of the Christia
In Flags of our Fathers... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
In Flags of our Fathers, author James Bradley tells of a conversation with Jacklyn Lucas.
To abide in my love... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
To "abide in my love" is to stand firm in it, to continue in it, to grow deeper into it.
There are ways that the... -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
There are ways that the presence of faith reveals God's victory in the world.
We've adopted all three of... -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
We've adopted all three of our dogs from the animal shelter.
A quick perusal of titles... -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
A quick perusal of titles on the library shelf, the bookstore, or on the Internet, gives us the impr
Our faith is the victory... -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
Our faith is the victory that overcomes the world.
Regarding the power of the... -- Acts 10:44-48 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
Regarding the power of the Holy Spirit, William Wordsworth, the poet, testified to feeling a presenc
It is ... quite easy to... -- Acts 10:44-48 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
"It is ... quite easy to say both too little and too much on this subject [the Holy Spirit].
Caesarea was located on the... -- Acts 10:44-48 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
Caesarea was located on the Mediterranean coast.
Archaeologists excavate the ancient biblical... -- Acts 10:44-48 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
Archaeologists excavate the ancient biblical sites.
Someone once referred to sharing... -- Acts 10:44-48 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2003
Someone once referred to sharing the Good News of Jesus as "the sacrament of sound waves." This beca
For many folk, religion consists... -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2000
For many folk, religion consists of what a person believes.
Do we take our Scriptures... -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2000
Do we take our Scriptures as seriously as the people of other religions take theirs?
In police work there is... -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2000
In police work there is a phrase used -- "the thin blue line." What this means is that a small numbe
In one scene in Shakespeare's... -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 2000
In one scene in Shakespeare's King Lear, the banished Duke of Kent returns in disguise to take servi
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
President Franklin D.
There are three results of... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
There are three results of the inward union with Christ: effectual prayer; fruitfulness in character
In the old days thick... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In the old days thick, high walls were built around the biggest and best cities.
Although Mother's Day is not... -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Although Mother's Day is not recognized on most liturgical calendars, many parishioners look for a m
Sometimes we believe it is... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Sometimes we believe it is impossible to love one another. Case in point is Lieutenant Deshazer.
Reader's Digest has an article... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Reader's Digest has an article by Nadine Crenshaw, a woman who writes romance novels.

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Listening To God Through Bird Flu -- John 15:9-17, 1 John 5:1-6, Acts 10:44-48, Psalm 98 -- Stephen P. McCutchan, Carter Shelley, Thom M. Shuman -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B
One of the distinguishing features of these first few years of the 21st century has been how much in

The Village Shepherd

Obeying God's Commandments -- 1 John 5:1-6 -- Janice B. Scott -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B
At a recent Bible study of Hebrews, we were introduced to the idea of Jesus as a pioneer, since
How Can We Love One Another? -- John 15:9-17 -- Janice B. Scott -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B
Do you love anyone enough to offer them your last Rolo?

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Conversion To Impartiality -- Acts 10:44-48 -- Richard E. Gribble -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B
Once upon a time a great and powerful king ruled over a vast territory.

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Conversion To Impartiality -- Acts 10:44-48 -- Richard E. Gribble -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B
Once upon a time a great and powerful king ruled over a vast territory.

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Frank Ramirez
For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not first sit down and estimate the cost, to see whether he has enough to complete it?  Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation and is not able to finish, all who see it will begin to ridicule him…. (vv. 28-29)

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Object: A pair of heavy gloves you might use to protect your hands when you are working or gardening.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Great! But I need to warn you that this story can be really tough to understand, so let’s see if we can figure it out.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Jeremiah 18:1-11 and Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said that we must be utterly committed to him, even to facing danger and pain, if we want to follow him. In our worship today, let us ask him for help in this formidable task.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we are scared to stand up for you.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we love other things more than you.

Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we are more concerned with our own image than with you.

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Stephen P. McCutchan
O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.
-- Psalm 139:1-2

Schuyler Rhodes
It would be an easy thing to read through this psalm and nod in assent before moving on to the next. It all seems pretty obvious. "Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread...." It is tantamount to what the young people refer to as a "no-brainer." Much of this bad advice could be avoided by turning off our televisions. And the sinner's well-worn walkways? They too seem fairly apparent. Yet somehow they continue to be well worn.
Paul E. Robinson
Another world, another day, another time. The bright sun cast its long dark shadows along streets filled with carts and animals, never once falling on automobile, trolley or McDonald's litter in the gutter.
Lee Ann Dunlap
What would you do if you opened your mailbox one day to find a letter from the city or county announcing that you have to move? That land your grandparents worked so hard to till, or for which you struggled so long to purchase is deemed the best land available for a new shopping mall. The appraisers will soon be checking out your home to determine its fair market value and you are expected to vacate.
Rick McCracken-Bennett
I remember as I was growing up, before gas became more precious than gold, that our family would go on buggy rides, as we called them, on Sunday afternoons after church and dinner. It was a great time for the entire family to be together, to wander back roads aimlessly, and to talk about just about anything you could imagine.
Gary L. Carver
The old man is about to retire for the evening. Closely he clutches a collection of correspondence as he replaces the worn letter he had read back into the bundle. It is the most treasured possession that he owns. As he hits his knees, he shakes his head in wonder and amazement at what God had done in his life. Only God could have taken him from where once he was to where he is now. And his prayer is one of gratitude.

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