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Something to remember -- John 3:1-17 -- Second Sunday in Lent - A
Today's gospel passage contains John 3:16.
Bread from heaven -- John 6:25-35 -- Thanksgiving Day - C
Teachers or Parents: Ask the children why Jesus calls himself
Choosing up sides -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B
Teachers or Parents: Why do some people believe while others
"Grace alone!" -- Luke 3:15-17, 21-22 -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - C
Teachers or Parents: Grace is difficult for even adults to
Chosen -- Matthew 9:9-13
Teachers or Parents: Jesus' choice of disciples would most
The Golden Rule -- Luke 6:27-38 -- Epiphany 7 | Ordinary Time 7 - C
Teachers or Parents: The words of Jesus in this Gospel text are
Transfigured! -- Mark 9:2-9 -- Transfiguration Sunday - B
Materials Waxed paper Old crayons Scissors An iron A thin towel
Harvest time -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - C
Teachers or Parents: The kingdom of God is ready for harvest -
Finding your life -- Matthew 10:34-42 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Parents and Teachers: At times it is difficult to lead a
Eating bugs -- Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - A
Materials: Small, clean, round rocks; one for each child
Related to Jesus -- Mark 3:20-35 -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B
Teachers or Parents: Share with your children the fact that
You're invited! -- Matthew 22:1-14 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A
Teachers or Parents: Encourage your children to use the
Belong to the truth -- John 18:33-37 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B
Teachers: Focus this activity on the phrase "Everyone who
God loves us even when we whine -- Luke 18:1-8 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - C
Materials:Large pieces of paper for the class to share Markers
"Solving our differences" -- Matthew 18:15-20 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A
Teachers or Parents: There is probably no more important
Savior, Messiah, Lord -- Luke 2:1-20 -- The Nativity of our Lord - B
Teachers or Parents: The many titles of Jesus can be
Fish for people -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B
Materials Straws (with pre-cut holes at one end to secure yarn) Yarn
All those blessings -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Second Sunday after Christmas - B
Teachers: Paul launches this week's lesson with the statement
That All May See -- John 9:1-41 -- Third Sunday in Lent - A
Teachers: This morning's lesson is about Jesus giving sight to
What's a martyr? -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Teachers or Parents: Some call John the Baptist the first
Thank you, Jesus -- Luke 17:11-19 -- Thanksgiving Day - A
Materials Plastic margarine tubs
Who am I? -- Matthew 16:13-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A
Teachers or Parents: When Peter identified Jesus as "the
Christ the King -- Luke 23:33-43 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - C
Teachers or Parents: On this last Sunday in the church year,
Give it a chance -- Luke 13:1-9
Teachers: Children may be interested in seeing and tasting the figs mentioned in today's lesson.
Happy face -- John 20:1-18 -- Easter Day - A
Teachers or Parents: Re-enact Mary's journey to the tomb (vv.

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Whose Money Is It? -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 2014
The Point: All we have belongs to God.
Seeing the Magic -- Matthew 17:1-9 -- Anna Shirey -- Transfiguration Sunday - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Fill Your Year with Jesus -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- New Year's Day - A -- 2014
The Point: The new year is ahead of you. What will you fill your days with?
Live Life with Power -- Mark 1:21-28 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 2014
The Point: Jesus brought authority and power to God's word.
Rules for Life -- Matthew 22:34-46 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 2014
The Point: God has given us rules on how to live our life.
Praying with Ashes -- Matthew 6:1-6, 16-21 -- Anna Shirey -- Ash Wednesday - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
True Happiness -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- All Saints Day - A -- 2014
The Point: Happy and blessed are the children of God.
Spread God's Kingdom -- Mark 1:29-39 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - B -- 2014
The Point: Jesus brings grace and healing into our lives so that we might spread his kingdom.
How Sweet Is Grace -- Matthew 20:1-16 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A -- 2014
The Point: God's gift of grace makes heaven available to all.
Choices We Make -- Matthew 4:1-11 -- Anna Shirey -- First Sunday in Lent - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Loving Service Honors Our King -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2014
The Point: We serve our king Jesus by serving others.
Children of God -- Mark 9:2-9 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 2014
The Point: In Jesus we find our true identity.
The Learning Curve -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- Anna Shirey -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Seeing Things Differently -- John 3:1-17 -- Anna Shirey -- Second Sunday in Lent - A -- 2014
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Lasting Treasure -- Matthew 6:1-16, 16-21 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Ash Wednesday - B -- 2014
The Point: The best treasure is laid up in heaven.
One in Jesus as a Church Family! -- Matthew 18:15-20 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A -- 2014
The Point: As a member of Jesus' family of faith we need to work to keep our unity.
God Recycles! -- John 11:1-45 -- Anna Shirey -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
Keep Your Faith First -- Mark 1:9-15 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- First Sunday in Lent - B -- 2014
The Point: Take care of your faith first.
A Crown or a Broom? -- Matthew 23:1-12 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A -- 2014
The Point: If you are truly great you will be a servant to all.
In the Breaking of Bread -- Matthew 26:14--27:66 -- Anna Shirey -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2014
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Do It to Be It -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Anna Shirey -- Maundy Thursday - A -- 2014
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Be Prepared! -- Matthew 25:1-13 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - A -- 2014
The Point: Always be ready to meet Jesus.
The Hardest Day -- John 18:1--19:42 -- Anna Shirey -- Good Friday - A -- 2014
First Thoughts
In God's Time -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A -- 2014
The Point: God gives us the time and talents to support his kingdom.
The Rest of the Story -- John 20:1-18 -- Anna Shirey -- Easter Day - A -- 2014
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The Immediate Word

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Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Coffin
Another natural disaster has flattened a number of coastal communities. Despite the weather and major television station warnings, and government disaster preparations, the dystopian destruction nightmare of Luke 21 has decimated another community. Also, it is reasonable to believe that this is not the last year for hurricanes, Tsunami’s, wildfires, mudslides and tornados. They will occur again. However, as weary citizens are interviewed in one group of people with the background of homes in rubble and streets still draining flood waters, they will not leave. This is their home.
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John E. Sumwalt
“The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the LORD. (v. 25)

A week after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, country singer Toby Keith — who died Feb. 5, 2024 — wrote a patriotic ballad titled “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” It was filled with populist fighting rhetoric that matched the mood of a nation shaken by the shocking death and destruction of that day.

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John Jamison
Object: A blood pressure monitor. It is actually called a sphygmomanometer, and is pronounced “sfig·mow·muh·naa’·muh·tr”.

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The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

The Church of Christ

Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority

The local community

Those who suffer

The communion of saints


These responses may be used:


Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.

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Stephen P. McCutchan
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
-- Isaiah 12:3

John W. Clarke
No reading of Luke is complete without coming to realize that Luke is concerned that the world understands that Jesus is the hope of the world and that any teaching that leads away from that fact is a false teaching. No matter what, no matter when, Jesus will be there to give us life.

Scott Suskovic
Whoever does not work should not eat!
-- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NLT)

Wow! Kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it? Not a lot of ambiguity in that rule. "You don't work, you don't eat." For a religion based on grace, it seems a bit unyielding.

Mark Ellingson
Freedom is such a lovely word, a compelling image. What is freedom? How would you define it? What does it mean to you? Webster's New World Dictionary defines freedom as being exempt from control or from arbitrary restrictions. Freedom is said to be the ability to choose or determine one's own actions.

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