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Have the right answer -- Matthew 22:1-14 -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A
Good morning! There are several radio or television shows
Watching for signs -- Ephesians 5:15-20 -- Proper 15 | Ordinary Time 20 - B
Good morning, boys and girls. How many of you know what the word "danger" means?
We can get in -- Hebrews 10:16-25 -- Good Friday - C
When I left my house today, I locked it up with this key.
Come on down! -- Luke 14:25-33 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - C
Boys and girls, COME ON DOWN! (Hold up the large price tag.) I want to
Bragging -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
Good morning! Today I brought a trophy I won. I bring it to
Guard the treasure -- 2 Timothy 1:1-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - C
We could say this key is for a treasure chest filled with fine
Standing in line -- Luke 2:1-20 -- The Nativity of our Lord - C
Merry Christmas! How many of you ever got a new car for Christmas?
What is heaven really like? -- Revelation 21:1-6 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - C
Today I want to talk about heaven. What do you think heaven
Sometimes, we need help -- Romans 8:22-27 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Good morning! I brought something good for all of you this
What does a disciple look like? -- John 13:31-35 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - C
Have you ever been someplace like an amusement park or the
A guide to the truth -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Day of Pentecost - B
Good morning! Have any of you ever gone on a trip to a city
Little things -- Mark 9:38-50 -- Proper 21 | Ordinary Time 26 - B
Tell me some of the people who are heroes to you. (Let them
Special people -- 1 Peter 2:2-10 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - A
A person who does a wonderful job at some athletic competition
We don't fall short anymore! -- Romans 1:16-17; 3:22b-28 (29-31) -- Proper 4 | Ordinary Time 9 - A
Good morning, everyone!
Mary's song of praise -- Luke 1:39-45 (46-55) -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - C
Good morning, boys and girls. Have you ever felt so happy that
Ashes, ashes -- 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - C
These ashes are all that is left of the palms we used in the
Love by action! -- 1 John 3:16-24 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B
Good morning, boys and girls. (Hold up the cash register
God's hidden treasure -- Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - A
Good morning, boys and girls. You've probably heard stories
The kingdom of love -- John 18:1--19:42 -- Good Friday - C
Hello, boys and girls. It's Good Friday today.
God is with us -- Matthew 18:15-20 -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - A
Good morning, boys and girls. Isn't it great to be here in church? You look wonderful today.
Tri-unity -- Romans 8:12-17 -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B
Today is Trinity Sunday -- a Sunday set aside to honor God
The kingdom of heaven -- Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - A
Jesus often used object lessons like we do here this morning.
Matthew 17:1-9 -- Listen to him -- Epiphany 8 | Ordinary Time 8 - A
Our reading today is really a neat story. One day Peter, James and John were walking with Jesus.
Dirty hands, clean heart -- Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - B
Good morning, boys and girls. What's the most fun you ever had
The true light -- John 1:1-18 -- Epiphany of the Lord - A
Note: To prepare for this lesson take a small grocery bag.

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Jesus said that we must be utterly committed to him, even to facing danger and pain, if we want to follow him. In our worship today, let us ask him for help in this formidable task.



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O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away.
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