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Anne invited her family to... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2006
Anne invited her family to her home for Thanksgiving. It was a huge undertaking -- her
What a day. I tried... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2006
What a day. I tried to find our septic tank lid. The former owner of our acreage told me
Recently, I visited the Dominican... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2000
Recently, I visited the Dominican Republic where poverty is a way of life.
A farmer advertised for a... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2000
A farmer advertised for a worker, and several applicants came looking for the position.
Mental health practitioners and spiritual... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2000
Mental health practitioners and spiritual direction counselors meet on common ground on the subject
Many people are considering Cassie... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2000
Many people are considering Cassie Bernall to be a Christian martyr.
The Christian is called to... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2000
The Christian is called to make prayer a regular part of daily life.
An atheist was spending a... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2000
An atheist was spending a quiet day fishing on Loch Ness when suddenly his boat was attacked by the
How difficult it is for... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2000
How difficult it is for us in our daily prayers to praise God, to adore him, and to thank him.
At St. James Church, worship... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 2000
At St. James Church, worship had a special feel to it that everyone could sense.
Had Charles V, ruler of... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1997
Had Charles V, ruler of the Holy Roman Empire, heeded Jesus' words about which kingdom to seek, he
It was an ancient Christian... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1997
It was an ancient Christian who advised, "Love God and do as you please." Jesus seemed to advocate a
A determined young man entered... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1997
A determined young man entered Cornell University in 1886, set upon a law or political career.
It is all in your... -- Matthew 6:25-33 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1997
It is all in your attitude. I've heard that one so often that I do not hear it anymore.
In his book Christ... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1997
In his book Christ and Culture, H.
Abraham Lincoln is reported to... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1997
Abraham Lincoln is reported to have said, "I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhel
A few years ago during... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1997
A few years ago during the Persian Gulf War, people here in the United States would get up and say:
Timothy has an urgent message... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1997
Timothy has an urgent message for "everyone"; for "all" people in the first seven verses of chapter
Over lunch, Joe and Terry... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1996
Over lunch, Joe and Terry were discussing the support staff
How great is the lack... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1996
How great is the lack of gratitude on the part of so many
My wife and I were... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1996
My wife and I were once invited to a party in the home of a
1. Ezra Goodman, in his... -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1996
1. Ezra Goodman, in his book, the Fifty-year Decline and
A friend of mine was... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-4 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1996
A friend of mine was so impressed when he met our mayor for
People are, in their daily... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-4 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1996
People are, in their daily lives, "protected" by those in
At the Boise United Methodist... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-4 -- Thanksgiving Day - B -- 1996
At the Boise United Methodist Church in Idaho, they recently

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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.



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

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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