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A little boy and his... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 2000
A little boy and his mother were going out the door after a worship service one Sunday morning.
Ron is naturally cheerful. His... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
Ron is naturally cheerful. His smile lights up any room he enters.
Garrett is only eight years... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
Garrett is only eight years old, yet he "provoked" a community of a quarter million people "to love
The Associated Press reported on... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
The Associated Press reported on Don Gorske's love of Big Macs, the well-known sandwich available at
Good Friday is misnamed. It... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1999
"Good Friday" is misnamed.
Jamie was a pastor's nightmare... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - C -- 1998
Jamie was a pastor's nightmare. She often pointed out the faults of others.
The author of Hebrews valued... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - C -- 1998
The author of Hebrews valued encouragement!
Clay Allison fought for the... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - C -- 1998
Clay Allison fought for the South in the Civil War, was captured as a spy, and escaped, and may have
Our lesson encourages us to... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - C -- 1998
Our lesson encourages us to not forsake the assembling together of believers.
Four days before Christmas, in... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1996
Four days before Christmas, in 1170 A.D., Thomas Becket fell dying before the altar at Canterbury.
Samantha simply could not understand... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1996
Samantha simply could not understand what was wrong with her houseplants.
A covenant is a solemn... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1996
A covenant is a solemn promise.
On an episode of Family... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - A -- 1996
On an episode of Family Feud, the question was, "How often do you attend church?" The number one ans
Throughout the night we have... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
Throughout the night we have come, keeping vigil,watching, waiting in the in-between --
If there is a time... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
If there is a time when we need to encourage or be encouraged it is Good Friday.
Even though the news was... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
Even though the news was somewhat inevitable, it still came as a bit of a shock to the group.
Seven-year-old Chris was... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - B -- 1994
Seven-year-old Chris was overheard talking to his younger sister as she struggled unsuccessfully to
A brave commando captain in... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
A brave commando captain in the British army during World War II was the pathfinder for his company.
An old saying tells us... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
An old saying tells us there is no free lunch, but there are literally hundreds of freebies if you t
Hebrews states that we can... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Hebrews states that we can come with hearts purified from a guilty conscience.
On one episode of the... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
On one episode of the popular television program Cheers, Norm and Cliff decided to have a con
I suppose every congregation has... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
I suppose every congregation has someone like Marvin.
This text about everyone's access... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
This text about everyone's access to the Holy of Holies in the Temple because of Jesus relates to ou
Often I hear some discussion... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Often I hear some discussion on the way we are to act when we receive the Eucharist.
There is a very amusing... -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Maundy Thursday - C
There is a very amusing episode of the television program Mash, in which Klinger, along with

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-- Psalm 67:1

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(Sing the first verse and chorus of "The Battle Hymn Of The Republic.")

Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord;
He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored;
He has loosed the fateful lightning of his terrible swift sword;
His truth is marching on.

Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
Glory, glory! Hallelujah!
His truth is marching on.
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Jesus said to the paralysed man, "Stand up, take your mat and walk." In our worship today let us explore all that paralyses us, then let us respond to Jesus' command to stand up and walk.


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Jesus, sometimes I'm so afraid of ridicule that I keep my head down.
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Jesus, sometimes I'm so afraid of doing the wrong thing that I do nothing at all.
Christ, have mercy.

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