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The teacher asked the... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
The teacher asked the class, "Where is the elephant found?"
Henri Nouwen tells about a... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
Henri Nouwen tells about a man who meditated by the Ganges River.
H. B. Tristram wrote a... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
H. B. Tristram wrote a book titled Eastern Customs in Bible Lands.
Jesus sat quietly and thought... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
Jesus sat quietly and thought before he spoke. Memories flooded back from his 12th year.
H. H. Straton in his... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
H. H.
Two American college seniors, Dave... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
Two American college seniors, Dave Boyer and Crystal Ramsey, were hiking in the rain forest of Brazi
There is special celebration when... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
There is special celebration when something supposed lost is recovered.
Near the Wisconsin Dells is... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
Near the Wisconsin Dells is the Lost Canyon.
Before going on vacation we... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
Before going on vacation we have to find someone to take care of our pets while we are gone.
As customer service supervisor for... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
As customer service supervisor for Kunkle's Department Store, Bob had read letters like this before.
When I was a young... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
When I was a young boy, my parents would often invite our pastor and his family to Sunday dinner at
It was just an ordinary... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
It was just an ordinary doll, but Sarah loved it.
A young woman came to... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
A young woman came to worship one day.
Like a lost coin, I... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
Like a lost coin, I lay in the streets of the city.
People haven't changed much in... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
People haven't changed much in 2,000 years.
It was the final out... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
It was the final out in the last game of the season, a hard fly to right field.
My wife and I were... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
My wife and I were leisurely strolling somewhere between the reptile house and the exotic bird displ
The Ninety and Nine... -- Luke 15:1-10 -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A
The Ninety and Nine is one of the greatest of Christian hymns based on our passage from

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Back To Chaos? -- Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28, 1 Timothy 1:12-17, Luke 15:1-10, Psalm 14 -- George L. Murphy -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - C
This coming weekend is the third anniversary of one of the most traumatic events in the history of t

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Object: A treasure chest containing photos of some of your family members and friends, and a small, worn-out bag or purse. The treasure chest could be as simple as a small, metal lockbox, or you could have some fun with a larger box that actually looks like a treasure chest.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Great! But before I tell you the story, I have something that I want to show you. (Show the treasure chest.)

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Personal rant here — since childhood I’ve been annoyed that the winners of the 100-meter dash at the Olympics are hailed as the world’s fastest humans. To me it’s been obvious that the greatest, and fastest, athletes are the women and men who endure the trials and tribulations throughout the 26.2-mile marathons, and who then somehow find it within themselves to sprint to the finish line.
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Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return… (Luke 12:35-36)

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Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus calls us to be ready for him, for we shall encounter him at unexpected times and in unexpected ways. In our worship today, let us prepare to meet with Jesus.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we don't bother to make ourselves ready for you.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes it doesn't occur to us that we might meet with you.

Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we miss you because we haven't expected you.

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Stephen P. McCutchan
Those who bring thanksgiving as their sacrifice honor me; to those who go the right way I will show the salvation of God.
-- Psalm 50:23

Clayton A. Lord Jr.
I want to talk about heroes today. We all have them. Our heroes are men and women that we look up to. Our heroes are those individuals that inspire us and help us to strive to be our very best.

There is a cute story about a Texan who was trying to impress on a Bostonian, the valor of the heroes of the Alamo. After finishing his story about Sam Houston, Davy Crockett, and countless others, he says "I'll bet you never had anyone so brave around Boston."

"Did you ever hear of Paul Revere?" asked the Bostonian.

Thomas A. Renquist
Jesus tells us, "Don't be afraid," but it seems to me there is a lot to be afraid of. "Sell your possessions," he says, "give alms ... risk ... be dressed for action ... have your lamps lit ... be prepared ... be alert." Sounds very ominous, quite scary to me.

Christopher Reeves, the actor, knows what it is to be afraid. On Memorial Day weekend, 1995, in a tragic fall from his horse, he was instantly paralyzed from the neck down and fighting for his every breath.
John W. Wurster
"Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom. Listen to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah" (1:10; cf. Genesis 19).

Sodom. Gomorrah. Remember? Places of wickedness, of violence, of perversity. Do you know any place like that? Places where sexuality is twisted and relationships are corrupted and social order is breaking down? Places where people seek to gratify personal desires at the expense of others, where individual pursuits take precedence over common well-being, where anything goes as long as it feels good?

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