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God Knows Us -- Psalm 139:1-2 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Today I would like to find out how good all of you are at describing things.
What Do You Want From Christmas? -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help children understand that there is more to Christmas than receiving gifts.
Prayer -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help children understand the nature of prayer.
Don't Get Lost -- 1 Timothy 6:10 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do any of you have pets at your house? What types of pets do you have?
Lost And Found -- Luke 24:1-5 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: How many times have you lost something, and no matter how hard you looked, you just couldn'
You Belong -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To think about what it means to be a part of a family.
The Door -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help children see the importance of being willing to spend time learning about Jesus.
Relying on Each Other -- Ephesians 2:19 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do you enjoy doing puzzles?
Special Days -- Exodus 20:8-9 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: This morning I brought something with me that I think all of you probably have at home.
Setting Things Right -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help the children learn that they should be willing to aid people whom they can assist.
The Silent Language -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help children see things in a new way.
Keys -- Revelation 3:20 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: How many of you have keys at home?
Promises -- Psalm 119:57-58 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Can you think of some promises you have made to someone?
Living In A Special Time -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help children understand that every day is special.
Summer Fun -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To motivate children to take some responsibility for filling up their free time with worthw
Standing On Two Feet -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help children understand why religious education is essential to true life.
Wishing And Working -- James 2:18 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do any of you know what this is? That's right; it is a wishbone.
Large Or Small -- Matthew 6:26 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Have you seen those charts used at the eye doctor's office?
The Shepherd's Staff -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help children understand that Christmas is about caring for others.
Changing Nature -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To show that the type of world we live in affects us.
What's Important? -- Job 1:21 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Can you believe all the things we have to help us carry around supplies with us every day?
Treasures -- Proverbs 3:1-2 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: Do you have some toys and other things that are very important to you?
The New Year -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To use the beginning of a new year as a time to think about planning ahead.
The Strength Of Togetherness -- Kenneth A. Mortonson -- 1996
Purpose: To help children understand the importance of working together.
Good News -- Matthew 3:3 -- Mark A. Hultquist -- 1996
Message: I want you to think of the most exciting thing that happened to you this week!

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Lent 3 -- Psalm 95 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Third Sunday in Lent - A -- 2007
Do not harden your hearts, as at Meribah....-- Psalm 95:8
The Epiphany Of Our Lord -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2007
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Proper 11 / Pentecost 9 / OT 16 -- Romans 8:12-25 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - A -- 2007
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labor pains until now....
Incline Your Ear, O LORD, And Answer Me -- Psalm 86 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy ...
I Give You Thanks, O LORD -- Psalm 138 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I give you thanks, O LORD, with my whole heart;
Save Me, O God, By Your Name -- Psalm 54 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B -- 2007
Save me, O God, by your name, and vindicate me by your might ...
How Many Are My Foes? -- Psalm 3 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I cry aloud to the LORD, and he answers me from his holy hill.
Easter 5 -- Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - A -- 2007
Into your hand I commit my spirit; you have redeemed me, O Lord, faithful God.
Proper 19 / Pentecost 17 / OT 24 -- Matthew 18:21-35 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Proper 19 | Ordinary Time 24 - A -- 2007
Jesus said to him, "Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times."
Lent 3 -- Romans 5:1-11 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Third Sunday in Lent - A -- 2007
But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us.
The Epiphany Of Our Lord -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2007
... and they knelt down and paid him homage.
Proper 11 / Pentecost 9 / OT 16 -- Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - A -- 2007
He answered, "The one who sows the good seed is the Son of Man; the field is the world, and the g
Advent 1 -- Isaiah 2:1-5 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- First Sunday of Advent - A -- 2007
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On The Holy Mount Stands The City He Founded -- Psalm 87 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God ...
O LORD, You Have Searched Me And Known Me -- Psalm 139 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
You discern my thoughts from far away ... and are acquainted with all my ways.
Give Ear To My Prayer, O God -- Psalm 55 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I am troubled in my complaint. I am distraught by the noise of the enemy ...
Answer Me When I Call -- Psalm 4 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
I will both lie down and sleep in peace;
Easter 5 -- 1 Peter 2:2-10 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - A -- 2007
Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God's sight, a
Proper 20 / Pentecost 18 / OT 25 -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A -- 2007
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Lent 3 -- John 4:5-42 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Third Sunday in Lent - A -- 2007
A Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, "Give me a drink ..." The Samaritan
The Baptism Of Our Lord / Epiphany 1 / OT 1 -- Isaiah 42:1-9 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - A -- 2007
Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon
Proper 12 / Pentecost 10 / OT 17 -- Genesis 29:15-28 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - A -- 2007
... What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel?...
Advent 1 -- Psalm 122 -- Stephen P. McCutchan -- First Sunday of Advent - A -- 2007
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you." -- Psalm 122:6
O LORD, God Of My Salvation I Cry Out -- Psalm 88 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Let my prayer come before you ... For my soul is full of troubles,
Deliver Me, O LORD, From Evildoers -- Psalm 140 -- Robert G. Beckstrand -- 2007
Deliver me, O LORD, from evildoers; protect me from those who are violent ...

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Self knowledge -- Exodus 3:12-15, Luke 18:9-14, Psalm 139 -- Neil Ellis Orts -- 1996
1 - WATCH AND PRAY.2 - Since Adam was formed from the dust, there has been change.
Repentance -- Jeremiah 8:4-7, Romans 5:6-11, Luke 13:1-5, Psalm 46 -- Neil Ellis Orts -- 1996
1 - Repent! For the kingdom of God is at hand!2 - Repent!3 - Repent!
Growth -- Jeremiah 18:1-11, 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, Mark 4:1-9, Psalm 1 -- Neil Ellis Orts -- 1996
1 - WATCH AND PRAY.2 - We are planting seeds.
Patience -- Genesis 45:1-8, Psalm 130 -- Neil Ellis Orts -- 1996
1 - WATCH AND PRAY.2 - The Christian faith is a waiting faith.
Discipline -- Jeremiah 31:31-34, 1 Corinthians 9:24-27, Matthew 25:14-30, Psalm 15 -- Neil Ellis Orts -- 1996
1 - WATCH AND PRAY.2 - The season of Lent is nearly over.
Courage -- Exodus 12:1-14, Mark 14:12-26 -- Neil Ellis Orts -- 1996
1 - WATCH AND PRAY.
The Last Covenant -- Lynda PujadÓ -- 1996
Call To WorshipL: Blessed is our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Sent To Calvary -- Lynda PujadÓ -- 1996
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Mothers Of The Bible -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
PreludeOpening HymnCall To Worship
Elizabeth -- Luke 1:5-25, 57-80 -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
Toward the end of my life, I became sad and disillusioned. I am Elizabeth.
Hagar -- Genesis 16, 21:9-21 -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
I am Hagar, mother of Ishmael.
Sarah -- Genesis 20, 21, 22 -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
I am a beautiful woman, don't you think so? (Bows) I always have been. My name is Sarah.
Moses' Mother -- Exodus 2:1-10 -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
You would probably call me a murderess. I don't care. I had to do what I did.
Rahab -- Joshua 2, 6 -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
I am Rahab, a woman from Jericho.
Deborah -- Judges 4, 5 -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
You might be disturbed about me, a woman, having done what I did for the country of Israel.
Naomi And Ruth -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
RuthNaomi
Hannah -- 1 Samuel 1-2 -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
You probably have heard about me before. I am Hannah, mother of Samuel.
Esther -- Lynda Pujado -- 1995
(Reminiscing) I had a mother once. Of course, I remember her well.
The Last Days -- Luke 21:20-36 -- Pamela Urfer -- First Sunday of Advent - C -- 1994
Cast: PREACHER and CONGREGATION, three WOMEN and three MENLength:7 minutes
A Great Gift -- Luke 6:26 -- Pamela Urfer -- All Saints Day - C -- 1994
Cast: One man, BOB, and four women, ANN, BETH, CARLA, and DIANELength:
Listening To God -- John 8:31-36 -- Pamela Urfer -- Reformation Sunday - C -- 1994
Cast: Two people of either gender, PAT and LEE, VOICEOVERLength:7 minutes
A Great Gift -- Luke 6:26 -- Pamela Urfer -- All Saints Day - C -- 1994
Cast: One man, BOB, and four women, ANN, BETH, CARLA, and DIANE Length: 8 minutes
The Good Soldier -- John 20:1-18 -- Pamela Urfer -- Easter Day - C -- 1994
Cast: Two Roman soldiers, FLAVIUS and LUCIUS, and an ANGELLength:15 minutes
A Special Night -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14 -- Pamela Urfer -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1994
Cast: A FATHER, his DAUGHTER and his SONLength:8 minutes
Foreshadowing -- John 12:1-8 -- Pamela Urfer -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - C -- 1994
Cast: JESUS, MARY, LAZARUS, JUDAS Length: 7 minutes

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Proper 9/Pentecost 7/Ordinary Time 14 -- Psalm 30 -- James Evans, Stan Purdum, Carlos Wilton -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2006
(See Epiphany 6/Ordinary Time 6, Cycle B, and Easter 3, Cycle C, for alternative approaches.)
The Resurrection Of Our Lord/Easter Day -- Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 -- Carlos Wilton -- Easter Day - B -- 2006
(Occurs in all three cycles of the lectionary; see The Resurrection Of Our Lord/Easter Day, Cycle
Proper 23/Pentecost 21/Ordinary Time 28 -- Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - C -- 2006
Theme For The Day God wants us to bloom where we're planted.
Sunday Of The Passion/Palm Sunday -- Isaiah 50:4-9a, Philippians 2:5-11, Luke 19:28-40 -- Carlos Wilton -- Passion Sunday - C -- 2006
Theme For The DayJesus paid "a king's ransom" so we might be free from sin.
Maundy Thursday -- Exodus 12:1-4 (5-10) 11-14, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Carlos Wilton -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2006
Theme For The Day
Liturgy Of The Palms -- Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 -- James Evans, Stan Purdum, Carlos Wilton -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2006
(Occurs in all three cycles of the lectionary; see Easter, Cycle A, for an alternative approach t
Good Shepherd/Death Disarmed/Heavenly Festival -- Psalm 23 -- 2006
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
The Baptism Of Our Lord / Epiphany 1 / Ordinary Time 1 -- Psalm 29 -- James Evans -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - C -- 2006
The references in this psalm to God's appearance in the storm are strongly reminiscent of the creati
Advent 4 -- Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26 -- Stan Purdum -- 2006
(See Proper 11/Pentecost 9/Ordinary Time 16, Cycle B, for an alternative approach to vv.
Proper 10/Pentecost 8/Ordinary Time 15 -- Psalm 82 -- James Evans, Stan Purdum, Carlos Wilton -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2006
Often, a distinction is made between the pastoral or priestly work of the church and the prophetic w
Easter 2 -- Psalm 133 -- Carlos Wilton -- Second Sunday of Easter - B -- 2006
This little gem of a psalm celebrates the joy of unity among comrades in the faith.
Proper 24/Pentecost 22/Ordinary Time 29 -- Jeremiah 31:27-34, 2 Timothy 3:14--4:5, Luke 18:1-8 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C -- 2006
Theme For The Day Jesus teaches us to be persistent in prayer.
Good Friday -- Isaiah 52:13--53:12, Hebrews 10:16-25, John 18:1--19:42 -- Carlos Wilton -- Good Friday - C -- 2006
Theme For The Day
Liturgy Of The Passion -- Psalm 31:9-16 -- James Evans, Stan Purdum, Carlos Wilton -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2006
(Occurs in all three cycles of the lectionary; see Liturgy Of The Passion, Cycle B and Cycle C, f
Simple Faith -- Psalm 27 -- 2006
The Lord is my light and my salvation -- whom shall I fear?
Epiphany 2 / Ordinary Time 2 -- Psalm 36:5-10 -- James Evans -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - C -- 2006
If we wanted to give a name to this psalm, we might call it "A Song of Exuberant Praise." The psalmi
Christmas Eve -- Psalm 96 -- Stan Purdum -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 2006
(Occurs in all three cycles of the lectionary; see Christmas Eve, Cycle A, for an alternative app
Easter 7 -- Psalm 97 -- James Evans, Stan Purdum, Carlos Wilton -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - C -- 2006
(See Christmas Day, Cycle A, for an alternative approach.)
Easter 3 -- Psalm 4 -- Carlos Wilton -- Third Sunday of Easter - B -- 2006
This psalm is familiar to those whose liturgical traditions include an evening, or Evensong, service
Proper 25/Pentecost 23/Ordinary Time 30 -- Joel 2:23-32, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - C -- 2006
Theme For The Day
The Resurrection Of Our Lord/Easter Day -- Acts 10:34-43, 1 Corinthians 15:19-26, John 20:1-18 -- Carlos Wilton -- Easter Day - C -- 2006
Theme For The Day
Maundy Thursday -- Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 -- James Evans, Stan Purdum, Carlos Wilton -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2006
(Occurs in all three cycles of the lectionary; see Maundy Thursday, Cycle B, for an alternative a
Need For God/Remembering God's Work -- Psalm 42 -- 2006
As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, O God.
Epiphany 3 / Ordinary Time 3 -- Psalm 19 -- James Evans -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - C -- 2006
Psalm 19 celebrates two different media through which God is revealed: nature and the law.
Christmas Day -- Psalm 97 -- Carlos Wilton -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 2006
(Occurs in all three cycles of the lectionary; see Christmas Day, Cycle A; see also Easter 7, Cyc

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The Many Faces Of God -- Isaiah 6:1-8 -- William J. Carl, III -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 2008
Think of all the faces we show the world every day.
How To Know What To Know -- Mark 13:24-37 -- Robert J. Elder -- First Sunday of Advent - B -- 2008
But about that day or hour no one knows ...
In Dulci Jubilo -- Isaiah 61:1-3, 10-11, Luke 1:46b-55, Luke 2:1-20 -- Mark Wm. Radecke -- 2008
Year after year, we are drawn to this night.
The Faithfulness Of God -- 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16 -- Richard E. Gribble, CSC -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B -- 2008
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Actions Speak Louder Than Words -- John 17:6-19 -- John S. Smylie -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B -- 2008
Actions and words are both important, but sometimes actions do speak louder than words.
A Plea From The Heart -- 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B -- 2008
After Paul's lofty rhetoric on reconciliation that closes out chapter 5, he now returns to his strug
Job Is For Real -- Job 1:1; 2:1-10 -- Donna E. Schaper -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2008
We find Job on the edge of town, his money gone, his children dead, picking at his innumerable sores
Epiphany: All About You! -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Scott Suskovic -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 2008
... God has given me this special ministry of announcing his favor to you Gentiles.
Having Trouble Sleeping Through The Night -- 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) -- William J. Carl, III -- Proper 4 | Ordinary Time 9 - B -- 2008
Having trouble sleeping through the night? You're not alone. Samuel did, too.
When Did This Start? -- Part 1 -- Mark 1:1-8 -- Robert J. Elder -- Second Sunday of Advent - B -- 2008
The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ.-- Mark 1:1a
Word Made Flesh -- John 1:1-14, Luke 2:1-20 -- Mark Wm. Radecke -- 2008
Two observations about language: In the academic world, this is what we might call "the season of ve
The Christmas Message Of Hope -- Isaiah 9:2-7 -- Richard E. Gribble, CSC -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 2008
The wife of a poor merchant died, leaving him with five children, ranging from age six to fifteen.
Do You Love Me? -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Kristin Borsgard Wee -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 2008
Nikos Kazantzakis gives us a disturbing and beautiful story in his book, The Last Temptation of C
Time For The Offering -- 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 -- Nibs Stroupe -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - B -- 2008
We have been blessed at our church to have had student interns in ministry for many years from Colum
Oh, That I Knew Where I Might Find Him -- Job 23:1-9, 16-17 -- Robert A. Hausman -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - B -- 2008
Then Job answered, "Today also is my complaint bitter." With those words, we go from the patience of
A Grandmother's Touch -- Acts 19:1-7 -- Scott Suskovic -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B -- 2008
Then what baptism did you experience? -- Acts 19:3a (NLT)
God Never Gives Up On Us -- 1 Samuel 8:4-11 (12-15) 16-20 (11:14-15) -- William J. Carl, III -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B -- 2008
Have you noticed that no matter how much of a mess we make of our lives, God never gives up on us?
When Did This Start? -- Part 2 -- John 1:6-8, 19-28 -- Robert J. Elder -- Third Sunday of Advent - B -- 2008
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John ... they said to him, "Who are you?"
Son Of God, Love's Pure Light -- Isaiah 9:2-7, Isaiah 60:1-6, Luke 2:1-20, John 1:1-14 -- Mark Wm. Radecke -- 2008
The ship's captain stood at the helm on a night that boasted neither moon nor stars, but only impene
God Makes All Things New -- Richard E. Gribble, CSC -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
It was just a small, white envelope that stuck out among the branches of our Christmas tree.
Curiosity And Questions -- John 3:1-17 -- Kristin Borsgard Wee -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 2008
When I was sorting through household items in Minnesota, preparing for a move to Florida, I came acr
The Vision Of God -- 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B -- 2008
Chapter 10 of 2 Corinthians begins a sharp divide with the nine chapters that have preceded it, a br
An Answer Out Of The Whirlwind -- Job 38:1-7 (34-41) -- Robert A. Hausman -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 2008
What does it mean to be great? That is the question our texts raise today.
Faith vs. Good Works -- 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 -- Scott Suskovic -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 2008
"All things are lawful for me," but not all things are beneficial.
Samuel Was The Search Committee -- 1 Samuel 15:34--16:13 -- William J. Carl, III -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - B -- 2008
I don't know about you but when I was growing up I always loved hearing the story of Cinderella.

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What To Do When You've Lost Your Bomb -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Timothy F. Merrill -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - C -- 2003
Jack Kingston is a Georgia congressman.
Concrete Results -- Matthew 1:18-21 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
Joseph picked up his broom and started sweeping the floor of his little carpenter shop.
Winner -- Mark 8:27-29 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"He's a real winner. He's our boy!" Peter blurted.
Line Drawing -- Luke 10:25-29 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Where do you draw the line?" Abe demanded. "When is enough enough?
Tradition -- Luke 1:57-6 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
Liz and Zech's relatives and friends had gathered in the living room.
Holy Family -- Luke 2:51-52 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
One day Jesus came home from school. The boy was upset. There were tears in his eyes.
A Fish Story -- Matthew 13:47-48 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
They had been dragged into a room which appeared to be an antechamber to a larger room.
The Last Laugh -- Genesis 18:11-14 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Sarah, the drought has dwindled our food supply.
Tree Climber -- Luke 19:1-3 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Here I go again, climbing a tree." That was Zacchaeus' line throughout his life.
The Chocolate Man -- Luke 16:1-4 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"I can't go on this way! I've got to stop!" Lou declared. What did he have to stop?
Broom Bristles -- Matthew 21:12 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
Nobody really knew where Moshe came from.
Giveaway -- Luke 16:1-4 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"It's for you. It matches your eyes."
Mud -- John 9:6-7 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Mud! He put mud in my eyes. Mud, mud, mud.
Joanna -- Luke 14:25-26 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Joanna and Chuza! They're made for one another!"
Speechless -- Luke 1:13 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
Zech was beaming as he swung the censer in great arcs around the Temple.
Welling Up -- John 4:7-8 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
Sarah's friends sometimes shook their heads, often laughed up a storm, and more often lectured her o
Who's Deserving? -- Jonah 2:1 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"I'll never go fishing again," Jonah promised as he straggled onto the deserted shore of Nineveh's S
Going Places -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Do you want to climb the ladder of success?""Oh, yes!"
The Man Who Would Not Be King -- Mark 11:2 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"They're still thinking about that?" Jesus could hardly conceal his laughter as Philip and Jude repo
Eleventh Hour -- Matthew 20:1-2 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Sure! At the eleventh hour. You might know it. At the eleventh hour they come in.
Short On Memory -- Matthew 18:21-24 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
The king was furious!
A Modest Proposal -- Luke 1:26-28 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Can I speak to Mary?" Dressed in a white suit with a red hankie neatly tucked in his suit pocket, a
Maggie -- Luke 8:1-3 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
Seven devils? One devil is plenty. Two is more than enough. But seven?
New World -- Luke 10:40 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
"Mary, stop eavesdropping. What they're talking about is no concern of yours.
Risen -- Matthew 13:33 -- Andre Papineau -- 2002
Her friends called her Prissy and on occasion they affectionately referred to her as Miss Prim and P

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Time To Clean Up -- Isaiah 64:1-9 -- Frank Ramirez -- First Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
Call To Worship
The Resurrection Of Our Lord -- Acts 10:34-43, Isaiah 25:6-9, John 20:1-18, Mark 16:1-8, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Easter Day - B -- 2005
Call To WorshipThis mini-drama can be used to open worship.
NULL -- Matthew 6:25, 33 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or
Theme: With One Hand Tied Behind Her Back -- Proverbs 31:10-31 -- Frank Ramirez -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - B -- 2005
Call To Worship Rejoice and be glad in God!Collect
Theme: Get In The Game -- Isaiah 43:18-25 -- Frank Ramirez -- Epiphany 7 | Ordinary Time 7 - B -- 2005
Call To Worship (Psalm 8:1, 3-4, 9) One:
NULL -- Galatians 6:7 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked.
Sermons -- Frank Ramirez -- 2005
Lights, Camera, ActionLuke 8:40-56 and James 5:13-16
Christmas Day -- John 1:1-14 -- Robert S. Jarboe -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 2005
(Distribute this sheet to the readers.) Date: _________________________
Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 -- 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10, 2 Corinthians 12:2-10, Mark 6:1-13, Psalm 48 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B -- 2005
Call To WorshipA bit of encouragement to start a worship time. Leader:
Sounds Great, But We're Busy -- Isaiah 40:1-11 -- Frank Ramirez -- Second Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
Call To Worship (Psalm 126) One:
Second Sunday After The Epiphany -- 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18, 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20) -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 2005
Call To Worship
NULL -- Matthew 10:8 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons.
Theme: For Such A Time As This -- Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22 -- Frank Ramirez -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B -- 2005
Call To Worship
Theme: A New Name, The Right Name -- Hosea 2:14-20 -- Frank Ramirez -- Epiphany 8 | Ordinary Time 8 - B -- 2005
Call To Worship
NULL -- Ephesians 5:1, 2 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
Meditations -- Frank Ramirez -- 2005
Eureka! (Read Isaiah 9:2-7 and James 5:13-16.)
Fourth Sunday in Advent -- Romans 16:25-27 -- Robert S. Jarboe -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
(Distribute this sheet to the readers.) Date: _________________________
Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29, Psalm 24 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2005
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Third Sunday of Advent -- Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 -- Frank Ramirez -- Third Sunday of Advent - B -- 2005
First Lesson: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 Theme: Repairing Ancient Ruins
Third Sunday After The Epiphany -- Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20, Psalm 62:5-12 -- Charles And Donna Cammarata -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2005
Call To WorshipPsalm 62:5-8 -- Freely translated! Leader:
NULL -- Matthew 13:31, 32 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which
Theme: Who Knew? -- Job 1:1; 2:1-10 -- Frank Ramirez -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - B -- 2005
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Theme: Walk To The Light -- Isaiah 60:1-6 -- Epiphany of the Lord - B -- 2005
Call To Worship Arise, shine; for your light has come!
NULL -- Philippians 4:11, 19 -- Leon Collier -- 2005
Minister: I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whateve
Discussion Questions On Anointing For Study Groups -- Frank Ramirez -- 2005
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John E. Sumwalt
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and thousands of thousands, singing with full voice… (vv. 11-12a)

Phillip Hasheider is a retired Wisconsin beef farmer and an award-winning author who was dead for six minutes and came back to tell about it. If you have ever thought about dying and wondered what it would be like, then Hasheider’s Six Minutes in Eternity is a book you will want to read.

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David Coffin
A medical worker is working long, hard, stress filled hours in an urban hospital setting. One day he or she is called into the administrator’s office to be terminated due to angering professionals in the upper echelon. The worker protests that it is, “My word against their word, why am I to be the scapegoat?” The administrator pulls rank! The worker is asked to turn in their badge and do not come into the premises again unless as a patient. The now unemployed medical worker still feels the calling to be a healer. So, they get a job at an alternative/natural health medicine store.
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Acts 9:1-6 (7-20)
Martin Luther believed that the story of Paul’s conversion demonstrates that there is no need for special revelation. The reformer commented:

Our Lord God does not purpose some special thing for each individual person, but gives to the whole world — one person like the next — his baptism and gospel. (Complete Sermons, Vol.7, p.271)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
I've recently spent several hours by the lakeside, for I've been in retreat this past week in the little village of Hemingford Grey, in Huntingdonshire. A great delight for me was to walk to the flooded gravel pits, sit on a bench in glorious sunshine, and watch the water birds. For me, that's a wonderful way to become very aware of the presence of God through the beauty of his created world. And sitting like that for several hours, doing nothing but watching and waiting, I can't help but absorb the peace which passes all understanding.

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Constance Berg
When Beth was a teenager, she lived on the streets. She smoked cigarettes and drank beer and her parents had said that she had to choose: her friends or her family. Beth chose her friends and lived from house to house and eventually in homeless shelters. She barely avoided being raped at one point. About six months of shelter-hopping was all she could take, and she found a shelter that sponsored her until she took the GED. They told her she was brilliant: she was just bored and dissatisfied with the status quo. The shelter supervisors suggested she look into community college.
James Evans
(For alternative approaches, see Epiphany 6/Ordinary Time 6, Cycle B; and Proper 9/Pentecost 7/Ordinary Time 14, Cycle C.)

The main theme of this psalm is captured profoundly in the movement within a single verse: "Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with morning" (v. 5). Casting life experiences between light and dark is not unique or novel, of course, but the poet's treatment of these themes offers some fertile ground for reflection.

Elizabeth Achtemeier
We have three different accounts of the conversion of Saul in the Gospel according to Luke (9:1-20; 22:6-16; 26:12-18). They differ in a few minor details, but essentially they are the same. In addition, Paul writes of his conversion in Galatians 1:11-16, and in 1 Corinthians 9:1 and 15:8-9, stating that at the time of his conversion on the road to Damascus, he saw the Lord. For Paul, that made him an apostle, equal to the twelve. An apostle, in Paul's thought, was one who had seen the risen Christ and had been sent to announce that good news.
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Once in a far-off land, there was a great king whose dominion extended far and wide. His power and authority were absolute. One day, as events would happen, a young man, a commoner, committed a grave offense against the king. In response, the king and his counselors gathered together to determine what should be done. They decided that since the offense was so grave and had been committed by a commoner against someone so august as the king, the only punishment that would satisfy justice was death.

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