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When Will The Pain Go Away? -- Matthew 24:1-14 -- George S. Johnson -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - A -- 1992
A young mother in her 30s with three children came to her pastor to talk about her husband's impendi
What Is God Like? -- Isaiah 63:7-9 -- Robert A. Beringer -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - A -- 1992
There is an old story about a little girl who was one day drawing a picture.
The Meeting Of Marriage Partners At The Well -- John 4:5-42 -- Mark Ellingsen -- Third Sunday in Lent - A -- 1992
Jesus and his weather-beaten band of wandering disciples were still heading north and had been for s
A Second-place Finish -- John 1:29-34 -- John B. Jamison -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - A -- 1992
When his parents died he was still too young to be on his own.
One Flock, One Shepherd -- John 10:11-18 -- Jerry L. Schmalenberger -- 1992
One of the vital signs of an alive Christ with us here is whether this live body out of the grave is
STEP SEVEN - HUMILITY -- Psalm 51:1-14 -- John A. Terry -- 1992
Step seven: "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings."
Nothing Is Impossible -- Exodus 14:19-31 -- Walter L. Kimbrough -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - A -- 1992
A marvelous story is told by the synoptic gospel writers about a boy who was possessed by an evil sp
IS It Too Late? ... Continued -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- George S. Johnson -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A -- 1992
Today we continue the sermon started last week.
So, What's New? -- Jeremiah 31:7-14 -- Robert A. Beringer -- Second Sunday after Christmas - A -- 1992
"So, what's new?" he asked. It happens all the time.
We Must Be Blind! -- John 9:1-41 -- Mark Ellingsen -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 1992
What is the matter with you? Why do you never seem to understand what I say?
Ka-Chang -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- John B. Jamison -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A -- 1992
It was a strange sound.
Don't Be Alarmed -- Mark 16:5, 6 -- Jerry L. Schmalenberger -- 1992
In the Des Moines Register was a story titled, 'Man, Believed Killed by Log, Sits on It.' 'It happen
STEP EIGHT - LOVE -- Psalm 19:7-13, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 -- John A. Terry -- 1992
Step eight: Made a list of all persons we harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
Revealed Glory -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Walter L. Kimbrough -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A -- 1992
Glory is best defined as the outward shining of God's inner-being. Or as George F.
How Does One Prepare For The Unknown? -- Matthew 25:1-12 -- George S. Johnson -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - A -- 1992
What is one of the most foolish things you have ever done?
Light For Our Darkness -- Isaiah 60:1-6 -- Robert A. Beringer -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 1992
The Feast of Christmas celebrates God's wondrous gift of Jesus Christ to be the Savior of the world.
Competition In The Kingdom? -- Matthew 20:17-28 -- Mark Ellingsen -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 1992
Jesus and his faithful band had begun their final journey to Jerusalem; it was the last trip that th
On Being Salty -- Matthew 5:13-16 -- John B. Jamison -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - A -- 1992
I don't remember ever meeting my Uncle Peacock.
The Only Way To Make Life Real -- John 15:12-17 -- John P. Rossing -- 1992
August 13Florence Nightingale, 1910;Clara Maass, 1901; Renewers of Society
STEP NINE - DISCIPLINE -- Numbers 5:5-10, Ephesians 4:25-32, Matthew 5:21-26 -- John A. Terry -- 1992
Step nine: "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure t
In The Presence Of God -- Exodus 17:1-7 -- Walter L. Kimbrough -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A -- 1992
Have you ever wondered whether God was really present in your life?
What Does It Mean To Love? -- Matthew 22:34-46 -- George S. Johnson -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 1992
Do you remember the first time you told a boyfriend or girlfriend those three words, "I love you?" W
Mission Possible -- Isaiah 42:1-9 -- Robert A. Beringer -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - A -- 1992
Almost all of us have seen the popular television program, "Mission Impossible." For many years the
The Resurrection Is Freedom -- John 11:1-45 -- Mark Ellingsen -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - A -- 1992
We have all lived through the death of a loved one.
For Your Part -- Matthew 5:17-37 -- John B. Jamison -- Epiphany 6 | Ordinary Time 6 - A -- 1992
I walked to the bank the other day.

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Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Kalas
I am a scoreboard watcher. I follow a lot more games than I actually watch, but since technology makes it easy to check scores on a moment’s whim, I watch a lot of scoreboards of teams and games that I am at least mildly interested in. And as I check those scores, I find myself having immediate reactions: “Great!” “Oh, that's too bad.” “Excellent!” “Nuts.” And in the midst of that sports-fan roller coaster, I must continually remind myself that not all scores are final.
Bill Thomas
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Joel 2:22-32
Martin Luther sings the praises of God’s love revealed in this lesson. He wrote:

The love of God which lives in man loves sinners, evil persons, fools and weaklings in order to make them righteous, good, wise, and strong. Rather than seeking its own good, the love of God flows forth and bestows good. (Luther’s Works, Vol. 31, p.57)

John Wesley nicely summarizes the Spirit’s role in fighting the lure of our old sinful habits:

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John Jamison
Object: This message is a role-play story. You will need two children to play the roles of the Pharisee and the tax collector. I usually ask two children if they will help me as they are all coming forward for the message, but you may select them however you choose.

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John E. Sumwalt
Trouble and anguish have overtaken me, but your commandments are my delight.
Your statutes are always righteous; give me understanding that I may live. (vv. 143-144)

When I was an associate pastor in Janesville, Wisconsin one of my responsibilities was to give a lecture on spirituality once a month at a drug treatment facility. The students who attended were persons who had been convicted of drunk driving and were required to attend the class as a condition of their sentence. Attendance was always good.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

We all dislike people who blow their own trumpets, although sometimes we may be in awe of them. Jesus too deplored such behaviour and was never in awe of those who practised it. In our worship today let us open ourselves to Jesus, allowing him to see what is in our hearts.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we allow other people's behaviour to intimidate us.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we refuse to reach our own fullest potential because we are afraid.

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Schuyler Rhodes
Every morning when sleep leaves and waking comes there is cause for praising God. Caught up, as we are, in the currents and eddies of our lives, this is easy to forget. This wonderful psalm is a reminder. God's bounty and abundance spill into our lives like waters over a causeway. God's delight in creation explodes in a million different colors. In every moment there is reason to give God praise.
Robert R. Kopp
When I was a little boy growing up in Nanticoke, Pennsylvania's First Presbyterian Church, one of those Christian chalk artists with black light, neon colors, and black felt canvas who made pictures of Jesus look like those Elvis portraits for sale on the side of the road at the beach showed up as entertainment for a Sunday evening potluck dinner.
John E. Berger
Today's sermon begins with this little one-person drama.
Mark Ellingson
Have you ever felt that you were absolutely at the end of your rope, left without hope? Sometime during the years of 539 B.C. to 331 B.C. that is the way the people of Judah felt. It seems that their land had been ravaged by a plague of locusts which had had catastrophic consequences.

Once a harvest has been destroyed, you cannot repair it. If a building has burned to the ground, you cannot repair it. In those instances you need to start from scratch with a fresh start.

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