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In 1998, for the first... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2001
In 1998, for the first time in history, the U.S.
Legend has it that the... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 1998
Legend has it that the prophet Mohammed wanted to breed the finest horses in the world.
The gospel is constantly bearing... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 1998
The gospel is "constantly bearing fruit and increasing." Two very ordinary college students faithful
Small plaques, T-shirts and... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 1995
Small plaques, T-shirts and bumper stickers with clever sayings abound.
The man had come to... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 1995
The man had come to this church before. The pastor recognized him.
After leading his Chicago Bulls... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 1995
After leading his Chicago Bulls basketball team to NBA championships, Michael Jordan felt that there
The Jesuit is a suspense... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 1995
The Jesuit is a suspense-filled novel by John Gallahue.
Lincoln often said he went... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
Lincoln often said he went to his knees because he had no place else to go.
In verse four of this... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
In verse four of this reading the Apostle Paul says, "We have heard of your faith in Christ J
Nobody likes to encourage daydreaming... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
Nobody likes to encourage daydreaming or wool-gathering in church, but it often happens that in such
After two life-threatening heart... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
After two life-threatening heart attacks, Ardie Kissinger of Bloomfield, Pennsylvania, says he feels
Genealogy is such an interesting... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
Genealogy is such an interesting pursuit.
When we don't lead lives... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
When we don't lead lives worthy of the Lord, we can get into trouble. It got Roger into jail.
John Aurelio tells a wonderful... -- Colossians 1:1-14
John Aurelio tells a wonderful story of "brothers." In the story a father sends his two sons out wit
The mystic Hildegard expressed in... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
The mystic Hildegard expressed in graphic imagery the hope that is stored up for us in heaven.
Henry David Thoreau once said... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
Henry David Thoreau once said, "The only way to speak the truth is to speak it lovingly." This quote
John is a member of... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
John is a member of our church council with many years of experience working with adolescents.
This text must be understood... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
This text must be understood in the light of the problems in Colossae indicated in 2:8, 16ff.

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Being A Neighbor In A World In Crisis -- Luke 10:25-37, Amos 7:7-17, Colossians 1:1-14 -- David E. Leininger -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C
After the horrors of the first half of the twentieth century, many of us hoped that the human race h

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