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Basil of Caesarea was a... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - C -- 2001
Basil of Caesarea was a bishop of the church in the fourth century A.D.
Saint Augustine described his conversion... -- John 8:31-36 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 2000
Saint Augustine described his conversion to the Christian faith in this way: "I probed the hidden d
World War II ended; they... -- John 8:31-36 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 2000
World War II ended; they were coming home, 1,000 marines on a troopship.
Over the doors of the... -- John 8:31-36 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 2000
Over the doors of the library at the University of Oregon are inscribed Jesus' words, "You shall kno
There was a gas station... -- John 8:31-36 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 2000
There was a gas station robbery in West Palm Beach, Florida, that ended with the attendant being mur
Jesus offers to set us... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A -- 1999
Jesus offers to set us free, and it is a freedom that brings with it a deep, inner peace.
Carlo was frustrated. A black... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A -- 1999
Carlo was frustrated.
The X-FilesI... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - A -- 1999
The X-Files has captured the fascination of many American television fans.
It is a tradition in... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - C -- 1998
It is a tradition in the Philippines that each year on Good Friday a number of people volunteer to b
In December of 1996, The... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - C -- 1998
In December of 1996, The Port St.
Jesus himself is our Truth... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1997
Jesus himself is our Truth.
A Wall Street Journal... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1997
A Wall Street Journal cartoon has an eager salesman standing by a computer, saying to an over
Men of Science Never Talk... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1997
"Men of Science Never Talk That Way" screamed the editorial headlines in the New York Times i
Free! That is what we... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1997
Free!
A certain man was out... -- John 8:31-36 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 1996
A certain man was out in the woods, trying to cut down a large oak tree.
In this world the truth... -- John 8:31-36 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 1996
In this world the truth is a slippery thing. But it is important.
Denial is a powerful force... -- John 8:31-36 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 1996
Denial is a powerful force in our lives.
My friend tells the story... -- John 8:31-36 -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 1996
My friend tells the story of an aunt who has spent the better part of her retirement years fleshing
Harry Daniels was my friend... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1994
Harry Daniels was my friend from the time we met as next-door neighbors.
I once received too much... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1994
I once received too much change after making a purchase at a large department store.
(L)There... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1982
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(L)If... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1982
(L)"If you obey my teaching, you are really my disciples ..."
(L)In... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1982
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L)One of... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1982
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(M, C)br... -- John 8:31-36 -- Reformation Sunday - B -- 1982
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Emphasis Preaching Journal

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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The Immediate Word

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."

Love.

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