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Being an eyewitness -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A
Good morning, boys and girls. Does anyone know what the word "eyewitness" means?

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The Original Super Bowl? -- Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Exodus 24:12-18 -- George L. Murphy -- Transfiguration Sunday - A
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In 1898, Florence Nightingale wrote a book... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Ron Love -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2011
In 1898, Florence Nightingale wrote a book on nursing that was titled, Notes on Nursing: What It
We all have those strange dreams... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Leah Thompson -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2011
We all have those strange dreams.
Mountains and high places enhance... -- Exodus 24:12-18 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
Mountains and "high places" enhance people's religious feelings. Mountains become
Ever wonder why the Lord... -- Exodus 24:12-18 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
Ever wonder why the Lord chose Moses to lead Israel to the promised land? Moses
Individuals seeking a special truth... -- Exodus 24:12-18 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
Individuals seeking a special truth are often pictured as climbing to a high peak to ask a
For centuries, people have looked... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
For centuries, people have looked to the stars for wisdom: much like the child, who sings,
If you've never been there... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
If you've never been there before, a day in small claims court will convince you of the
Actress Maria Bello has been... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
Actress Maria Bello has been a longtime supporter of "Save the Children." Last year, she
A brief synopsis of one... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
A brief synopsis of one portion of Greek mythology: When the god Zeus was born, his
Karen led her fifth-grade... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
Karen led her fifth-grade Sunday school class into the empty sanctuary and read Matthew
The gospels give us intriguing... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
The gospels give us intriguing insights into the apostles' lives and character. Imagine
The earliest Christian art is... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2007
The earliest Christian art is found in the Catacombs. Reaching across cultural lines in
It had been a long... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2002
It had been a long and difficult case -- murder cases often were.
I was a little apprehensive... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2002
I was a little apprehensive.
Peter writes, No prophecy of... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2002
Peter writes, "No prophecy of scripture is a matter of one's own interpretation." Old Testament scho
Many who read the story... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2002
Many who read the story of Jesus' Transfiguration on the mountaintop wonder where this story really
The author James Michener, speaking... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2002
The author James Michener, speaking in Detroit, told a group of senior citizens about an aunt of his
A church member contacted her... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2002
A church member contacted her pastor for advice about dealing with her 12-year-old son who had just
Three years ago, Time... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2002
Three years ago, Time magazine asked novelist Reynolds Price, who had previously translated t
The cult called Heaven's Gate... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 1999
The cult called Heaven's Gate got much publicity when 39 of their members decided to "leave their ea
In the ancient world, there... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 1999
In the ancient world, there were philosophical myths that devised clever understandings about God.
A young man came in... -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 1999
A young man came in to talk with a pastor one day.
We are reminded in these... -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 1999
We are reminded in these passages that the testimonies of the early mothers and fathers of the faith

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Power With A Capital 'p' -- Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 2 -- Dean Feldmeyer, Roger Lovette, George Reed -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2011
The common theme shared by this week's lectionary texts is the firsthand encounter with holiness --
The View From The Mountaintop -- Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Exodus 24:12-18, Psalm 27:1, 4-9 -- Carlos Wilton, Thom M. Shuman -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2008
We have all had what we call "mountaintop" experiences in our lives -- times when we feel we have ov

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Lessons From The Mountaintop -- Exodus 24:12-18 -- Robert A. Beringer -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 1992
Frederick Buechner in his book, Peculiar Treasures, writes about Moses in the following way: "Whenev
Fog-Clearing Moments -- Matthew 7:1-13 -- Joe E. Pennel, Jr -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 1989
Remember that fog we had last November? I had to venture into it early that Sunday morning.

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The Original Super Bowl? -- Matthew 17:1-9, 2 Peter 1:16-21, Exodus 24:12-18 -- George L. Murphy -- Transfiguration Sunday - A
Dear Fellow Preachers,

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The Transfiguring Effect Of Silence -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Janice B. Scott -- Transfiguration Sunday - A
Some years ago I remember talking with a teacher who was responsible for religious education thr
The Glory Of The Lord -- Exodus 24:12-18 -- Janice B. Scott -- Transfiguration Sunday - A
Years ago, a farmer in the tiny Norfolk village of Thursford (population 103) developed a passion fo
Testimonies -- 2 Peter 1:16-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Transfiguration Sunday - A
For many people, testimonies in which someone relates the story of how they came to Christia

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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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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent!

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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."

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