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Ephesians 3:1-12

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It is extremely difficult for... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1994
It is extremely difficult for us to understand today the utter revulsion engendered in the Jews of P
A mother once came to... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1994
A mother once came to me telling that she would like to see her son involved with the youth group,
I had just turned 10... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1994
I had just turned 10 years old when I knew the Lord had called me to be a preacher.
Verse 10 is a key... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1994
Verse 10 is a key verse in this reading.
One genre of popular fiction... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1991
One genre of popular fiction is the mystery story, sometimes known as the "Who Dunnit?" The Apostle
In this Ephesians passage, Paul... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1991
In this Ephesians passage, Paul soars.
In browsing through one of... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1991
In browsing through one of the back shelves of a used bookstore I came across a very old volume with
Each of the club members... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 1991
Each of the club members had borrowed old scrap pieces of lumber, a handful of nails, and appropriat
Some mysteries seem destined to... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A
Some mysteries seem destined to remain mysteries.
In the 1984 movie, I... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A
In the 1984 movie, Splash, there is a scene in which the main character, Allen Bauer (played
Real humility seems to be... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A
Real humility seems to be a rarity these days.
Trying to get some spirit... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A
Trying to get some spirit into his church, a minister organized an old-time revival.
Every morning for as long... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - C
Every morning for as long as he could remember, 10-year-old James had watched his father get ready t
The moon has always been... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - C
The moon has always been a mysterious presence in the heavens, and has inspired many myths.
There's a story about Sherlock... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - C
There's a story about Sherlock Holmes, the famous detective, and his faithful assistant, Dr.
While visiting in a southern... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B
While visiting in a southern state recently, I came across two churches of the same denomination jus
Jerry Herman, responsible for such... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B
Jerry Herman, responsible for such popular song hits as "People Who Need People" and "I Am What I Am
The Temple of Israel had... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B
The Temple of Israel had many courtyards. The outer area was called the court of the Gentiles.
It's been a generation or... -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B
It's been a generation or two now since the rather foolish tale circulated about one Elroy T.

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Killing Pain -- Isaiah 60:1-6, Ephesians 3:1-12, Matthew 2:1-12, Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 -- George L. Murphy -- Epiphany of the Lord - A
January 2, 2005Second Sunday After Christmas, Cycle A

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Note: You will need an older volunteer to help with this activity. One option would be to find a teenager with some physical ability. If a teen is not available, an adult could be used instead. For simplicity here, I will refer to my older volunteer as “TOM”. You will also need to select three of your younger children to serve as volunteers in the story.

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2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30
Naaman seeks healing. He travels hoping healing will come to him when he visits the king of Israel. Yet, healing does not come in that way. Rather healing comes through Elishah. Healing comes from believing and being cleansed in the River Jordan. Healing comes through Naaman’s faithfulness and through God’s grace. Psalm 30 also reminds us to seek healing; to seek God and God will heal and restore us. Do we believe that? Do we believe that God can bring healing?

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John E. Sumwalt
But whenever you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you. Yet know this: the kingdom of God has come near.’ (vv. 10-11)

When I visit your church for the first time, consider the possibility that I might be looking for a church home. I am a good-looking old guy, but I have gray hair and I dress down in the summer, so don’t be put off by my cargo shorts and tank top. Talk to me!

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Damien and Ora grinned at each other in excitement. The time had come - at last! They'd been with the Leader for months and months, waiting for this moment. Not that it had felt much like training. They'd simply lived with the Leader, listening to his stories, hearing about the Kingdom, learning to get along really well with all the other people at Mission Headquarters. Now all seventy of them were ready, the spaceship had docked, and the Mission was about to begin. Ora was glad she'd been paired up with Damien again.

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Anyone who has ever had the experience of losing a friend because of some conflict or dispute, and then has had the friendship restored because of love and forgiveness, has a unique insight into the meaning of this psalm. Although the poem begins and ends with praise, there is in the middle of the poem a brief moment of confession and contrition that puts the praise portions of the psalm in an entirely different light.

April Yamasaki
A word of encouragement came from an unlikely source the other day in a television interview with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The former football player, wrestler, and now actor was asked about a low time in his life when he was very discouraged about his career and future.

"How did you make your way back from that?" he was asked.

The Rock replied, "You have to put yourself out there. You have to get out there and fail, and learn from your failures."

Larry D. Powell
In the summer of 1983, I participated in a ministerial exchange program sponsored by my denomination. My assignment was to a circuit of churches on the Isle of Man, a tiny island located in the Irish Sea. The months preceding the exchange included considerable correspondence with the minister on the island with whom I would exchange pastoral duties for six weeks.
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
A wealthy businessman decided to take a walk and eat his lunch at the same time. He strolled by a park. There he purchased a hot dog and a soft drink. As he walked through the park two different "street people" approached him one by one. Each asked, "Can you help me? I am hungry." Each time the businessman looked straight ahead and kept walking. After finishing his lunch, he stopped and bought a chocolate eclair for dessert. As he was about to take the first bite, he was forced to jump out of the way as a young boy raced by on his skateboard. The eclair went flying and landed on the ground.

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