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Stories and photographs circulate frequently... -- Matthew 28:16-20 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
Stories and photographs circulate frequently -- the face of Jesus recognized in a photo of clouds, o
There is a legend told... -- Matthew 28:16-20 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
There is a legend told about Thomas, the "doubting" disciple, and how it was that he became the apos
In Saul Bellow's novel Herzog... -- Matthew 28:16-20 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
In Saul Bellow's novel Herzog, the bewildered hero muses to himself about the current scene.
Queen Elizabeth II was visiting... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
Queen Elizabeth II was visiting in St. Catharines, Ontario.
I suppose most Christians have... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
I suppose most Christians have often looked to the heavens and wondered about Christ's ascension and
The chaplain at a large... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1995
The chaplain at a large state university died suddenly of a heart attack in late October.
February 9, 1964 was the... -- Luke 24:44-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
February 9, 1964 was the date that the Beatles first entered American homes via appearing on the
Do you like the smell... -- Revelation 21:10, 22-27 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Do you like the smell of new things? The upholstery in a new car. The paint of a new house.
The renowned magician and escape... -- Acts 14:8-18 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
The renowned magician and escape artist, Houdini, got out of many sets of handcuffs or straitjackets
Robert Louis Stevenson tells of... -- Revelation 21:10, 22-27 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Robert Louis Stevenson tells of a delightful memory he had of a summer spent in northern Scotland wh
Do you save ribbons? Or... -- Acts 14:8-18 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Do you save ribbons? Or, perhaps, pretty wrapping paper from presents?
In San Francisco, California, St... -- Revelation 21:10, 22-27 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
In San Francisco, California, St.
The picture of a dwelling... -- Revelation 21:10, 22-27 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
The picture of a dwelling place not sustained by human or celestial luminescence, not dependent upon
Bernard L. Coffindaffer of Craigsville... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Bernard L. Coffindaffer of Craigsville, West Virginia, is not exactly a household name.
The couple was sitting out... -- Revelation 21:10, 22-27 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
The couple was sitting out on their deck behind their cottage on a warm summer night enjoying the br
Light is a constant reminder... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Light is a constant reminder of God throughout scripture.
How many times we encounter... -- Revelation 21:10, 22-27 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
How many times we encounter people who have all but lost hope.
J. B. Phillips, the New... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
J. B.
Charleston, South Carolina, might aptly... -- Revelation 21:10, 22-27 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Charleston, South Carolina, might aptly be called "the city of churches." Whether walking down the s
Mrs. Holland was a favorite... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Mrs. Holland was a favorite teacher at Washington Elementary school for a number of reasons.
William R. Clark shares this... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
William R. Clark shares this moving story about a child aware of his own dying.
These days it seems we... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
These days it seems we expect an awful lot from pastors.
For most of the listeners... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
For most of the listeners, laity and clergy alike, there was a startling reaction as Dr.
Jesus offered --offers --peace, like... -- John 14:23-29 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Jesus offered --offers --peace, like a bridge over troubled waters.
Daily Willard Scott of the... -- Revelation 21:22-22:5 -- Ascension of the Lord - C
Daily Willard Scott of the Today Show not only brings us the weather news but also greetings

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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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