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On the Professional Golf Association... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
On the Professional Golf Association Tour, spectators watch the leader board, which is positioned at
In Algonquin mythology one favorite... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
In Algonquin mythology one favorite god is Glooskap.
In the twenty-first century... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
In the twenty-first century, we don't have much use for dictators. We want to vote.
In December 1988, Chuck Close... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
In December 1988, Chuck Close suffered a collapsed spinal artery, leaving him paralyzed and confined
Saying good-bye is never... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
Saying good-bye is never easy.
Are you happy yet?br... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
Are you happy yet?
Strength comes from the prayers... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
Strength comes from the prayers of God's people.
At a wedding reception the... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
At a wedding reception the father of the groom, who happened to be a successful neurosurgeon, raised
Paul's prayer to the Ephesians... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
Paul's prayer to the Ephesians focuses on two key elements: our vertical relationship with God, and
A college professor, preparing to... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
A college professor, preparing to teach an introduction to the Old Testament class, taped a large sh
Marching Ordersbr... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
Marching OrdersGo, teach and do
In France, September of 1783... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
In France, September of 1783, Joseph and Jacques Montgolfier publicly demonstrated the first practic
Repentance for forgiveness of sins... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
"Repentance for forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name." A pastor friend of mine had a
For many children in school... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
For many children in school, gym is their least favorite class.
The opposite of the text... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
The opposite of the text is portrayed and depicted by H. G. Wells' croquet player, Mr. Frobisher.
Ascension DayWhen, long... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
Ascension DayWhen, long ago in distant place,Disciples last beheld His face,
In a dark corner of... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
In a dark corner of the Metropolitan Museum in New York is a painting, not well known, from the Baro
We have sung the old... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
We have sung the old hymn, "There is power, power, wondrous working power in the precious blood of t
Agnes Sanford's ministry was one... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
Agnes Sanford's ministry was one of love for all God's saints, and of the true wisdom that comes fro
What comes into your mind... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
What comes into your mind when you hear the word power?
The popularity of the new... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
The popularity of the new generation of three-dimensional art has caused many interesting scenes whe
A young couple with a... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
A young couple with a little girl had just brought home a baby boy from the hospital.
In the final chapter of... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
In the final chapter of Luke when Jesus appears to his disciples, he exhorts them in 24:49, "Stay in
Sam had found an abundance... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
Sam had found an abundance of blessing in his day.
Recently McDonald's was told that... -- Matthew 28:16-20 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
Recently McDonald's was told that they could open restaurants in India.

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Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Kalas
In the sometimes-tiresome debate over science and scripture with respect to creation, it’s easy to become distracted. While the argument typically requires a focus on the how, we may lose sight of the what. And so, for just a moment, let me invite us to think for a moment about what God created.
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Bill Thomas
Acts 8:26-40
As a local church pastor, I was often asked if I would baptize a child whose family were not members of the church. Some churches rebelled against this, but I remember this scripture — the hunger for understanding and inclusion of the Eunuch and Philp’s response — to teach and share and baptize in the name of our God. How could we turn anyone away from the rite of baptism?

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Peter Andrew Smith
“Dad, I think you worked a miracle.” Rolf slowly walked around the tree. “After that windstorm, I assumed this tree was as good as gone.”

“We just needed to give the branches time to heal and come back,” Michael replied.

 “I know, but so many of them were battered and broken I figured that it couldn’t recover. Now though it looks just like it did before the storm.” Rolf paused. “Do you think it will bear any fruit this summer?”

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John Jamison
Object: A live plant that produces fruit, and a broken branch from that plant. I used a tomato plant from a local greenhouse. Ideally, find a plant with blossoms or small fruit already growing. If you use a different kind of fruit-producing plant, just change the script to fit.

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The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Mary Austin
Elena Delhagen
Dean Feldmeyer
Quantisha Mason-Doll
For April 28, 2024:
  • On The Way To Gaza by Chris Keating based on Acts 8:26-40. On the way to Gaza, Philip discovers the startling ways the Spirit of God moves across borders, boundaries, customs, and traditions.
  • Second Thoughts: Abiding by Katy Stenta based on John 15:1-8.
  • Sermon illustrations by Mary Austin, Tom Willadsen, Elena Delhagen, Dean Feldmeyer.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus is the vine, we are the branches. In our service today, let us absorb from the vine all the nourishment we need.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes our branches become cut off from the vine.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes our branches are withered.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we fail to produce good fruit.
Lord, have mercy.

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Stan Purdum
We will meet Psalm 22 in its entirety on Good Friday, but here the lectionary designates just verses 23-31. The lectionary psalms generally illuminate the week's First Lesson, which in this case is about the covenant initiated by God with Abraham and Sarah in Genesis 17. The nine verses from this psalm, while not inappropriate, nonetheless leave us looking for an obvious connection with the First Lesson.

John S. Smylie
I think some people are natural-born gardeners. Our Lord grew up in a society that was familiar with agriculture. The images that he used to explain the ways of his Father in heaven are familiar to his audience. Growing up, my closest experience to agriculture was living in, "the Garden State." Most people, when they pass through New Jersey, are surprised to see that expression on the license plates of vehicles registered in New Jersey. Most folks traveling through New Jersey experience the megalopolis, the corridor between New York City and Washington DC.
Ron Lavin
A pastor in Indiana went to visit an 87-year-old man named Ermil, who was a hospital patient. A member of his church told the pastor about this old man who was an acquaintance. "He's not a believer, but he is really in need," the church member said. "I met him at the county home for the elderly. He's a lonely old man with no family and no money."

Paul E. Robinson
"Love is a many splendored thing...." Or so we heard Don Cornwall and the Four Aces sing time and again. Of course you or I might have other words to describe love, depending on our situation.

Love. "I love you." "I love to play golf." "I just love pistachio lush!" "It's tough to love some people." "Jesus loves me, this I know."

Love.

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