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How wise is God? -- Romans 11:33-36 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - A
Good morning, boys and girls. Do you ever talk with your
We're always changing -- 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2 -- Transfiguration Sunday - C
Good morning! This morning I want to share some pictures
Walking in faith -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - B
He said to them, "Why are you afraid? Have you still no faith?" (v. 40)
Fulfilling the law -- Romans 13:8-14 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A
Good morning! This morning I'm going to ask you to fill this
You are protected -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B
Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (v.
What is perfect? -- Hebrews 5:5-10 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B
Good morning, boys and girls. Do you know what you can never be?
All brothers and sisters -- Mark 3:20-35 -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - B
Good morning, boys and girls. What do you think of my new piece of clothing?
We deceive ourselves -- 1 John 1:1--2:2 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B
I want to show you something here. (Show them the optical illusion.) Which line is longer?
God's time -- 2 Corinthians 5:20b-6:10 -- Ash Wednesday - C
Our service tonight began at (time). I came early because I
Giving with joy -- 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - B
And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to
We are Christians -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B
Because of this many of his disciples turned back and no longer went about with him. (v. 66)
Table Scraps -- Mark 7:24-37 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B
But she answered him, "Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children's
Bearing fruit -- John 12:20-33 -- Fifth Sunday in Lent - B
Good morning, boys and girls.
Sent out two by two -- Mark 6:1-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you like to take
Which crown? -- Passion Sunday - B
The ruler asked Jesus if he was a king. Pilate thought of a king like many of us think of kings.
Staying focused -- Hebrews 11:29--12:2 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - C
Good morning! I brought this board with me today to see how
Where's the power? -- Mark 5:21-43 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - B
Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, "Who
Does God care? -- James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B
Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the
Every knee shall bend -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - B
Good morning, boys and girls. Today is one of the very special days in the church.
Waiting patiently -- 2 Peter 3:8-15a -- Second Sunday of Advent - B
Christmas is coming! I can't wait! Have you ever said that you "can't wait" for something?
Faith, not works -- Luke 7:36--8:3 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Good morning! In the Gospel reading today, we heard about a
Strength from God -- 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - B
Therefore I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities for the sak
The Power of God Comes to Us -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Cynthia E. Cowen -- Day of Pentecost - B
The Point: God sends us the power of the Holy Spirit that we might live as children
Before the cock crows twice -- Mark 14:1--15:47 -- Passion Sunday - B
Good morning, boys and girls.
Beginning -- Mark 1:1-8 -- Second Sunday of Advent - B
Good morning! We are in the second Sunday of our new church year.

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But now that faith has come, we are no longer subject to a disciplinarian,  for in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith.  As many of you as were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is no longer Jew or Greek; there is no longer slave or free; there is no longer male and female, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. (vv. 25-28)

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Call to Worship:

The madman cried out to Jesus, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?" In our worship today let us explore what Jesus has to do with us and invite him to heal our brokenness.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we often find ourselves thinking, saying and doing things that we quickly regret.
Lord, have mercy.

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Zoos are no longer in people's good graces.
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