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No room for lazy people -- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - C
For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. (v.
Jesus makes us beautiful -- Matthew 9:9-13, 18-26 -- Proper 5 | Ordinary Time 10 - A
Go and learn what this means, "I desire mercy, not sacrifice." For I have come to call not the right
Rescued from the dark -- Colossians 1:11-20 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - C
Good morning! Do you remember a time when there was a storm
The Bread of Life -- John 6:35, 41-51 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - B
Good morning! Long before Jesus was born, the people of God
Choosing up sides -- John 15:9-17 -- Sixth Sunday of Easter - B
Good morning! I'd like to play a little game with you this
Laws -- Galatians 5:1, 13-25 -- Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - C
What do I have here? (Let them answer.) Of course! This is a
Rich and poor -- Luke 16:19-31 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - C
Sometimes it surely is fun to pretend one is rich and use play
Hinges -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Passion Sunday - C
Good morning, boys and girls. I brought a hinge with me today. Do you know what a hinge is?
By grace -- Ephesians 2:4-10 (L)
Sometimes when people do bad things to others and the police
"I once was lost ..." -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
The story about the man who received sight reminds me so much
Important footprints -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you have ever placed
Growing strong in body and spirit -- 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - A
Good morning, boys and girls. The Bible tells us that Jesus gives us strength.
The parable of the weeds -- Matthew 13:24-30, 36-43 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - A
Good morning! I brought two plants to show you this morning.
Hold fast to what is good -- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 -- Third Sunday of Advent - B
Good morning! I have here a flashlight and some batteries
The ongoing obituary -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C
Today, I brought with me a notice from the newspaper. This is
Learn to be humble -- Luke 14:1, 7-14 -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - C
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you still sit on a high chair?
A brand-new year -- Revelation 21:1-6a -- New Year's Day - A, New Year's Day - B, New Year's Day - C
Good morning! Well, here we are in church on a Saturday
Always rejoice -- Philippians 4:4-7 -- Third Sunday of Advent - C
Good morning, boys and girls. Do you ever draw faces on your
Hen and chicks -- Luke 13:31-35 -- Second Sunday in Lent - C
Have you ever seen a mother bird taking care of her nestlings?
The people chain -- 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 -- Epiphany 5 | Ordinary Time 5 - C
Good morning. The Bible was written a long time ago. It
Protection -- John 17:6-19 -- Seventh Sunday of Easter - B
Good morning! This morning I wanted to make sure I would be
The gift of hope -- Romans 8:12-25 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - A
Good morning! I have with me this morning a birthday party
Just the right time -- Galatians 4:4-7
Good morning and Happy New Year!
A shepherd to care for us -- Revelation 7:9-17 -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - C
(Hold up picture.) Who can tell me what this picture shows?
Nailprints -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - B
Good morning, boys and girls.

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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.
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