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Wildfire! -- John 14:8-17 (25-27), Romans 8:14-17, Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b -- Barbara Jurgensen, Scott Suskovic, Thom M. Shuman -- Day of Pentecost - C
Fire is an archetypal symbol and a powerful reality in our lives.

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The Hawaiian-language translation for... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2007
The Hawaiian-language translation for paracletos (often translated as "advocate"
Ahmad was excited. His third... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2007
Ahmad was excited. His third grade class was putting on a play based on many of the
Julie was traveling by train... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2007
Julie was traveling by train to visit her mother who was experiencing some health
Lord, show us the Father... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2007
"Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied." Philip's request seems admirable,
Twins David and Daniel were... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2001
Twins David and Daniel were adopted as infants by a couple who believed they were incapable of havin
Being a child of God... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2001
Being a child of God may very well involve suffering or persecution.
On Sunday, October 11, 1998... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2001
On Sunday, October 11, 1998, Pope John Paul II canonized Teresa Benedicta (1891-1942).
An article written by Micheal... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2001
An article written by Micheal Finkel for The New York Times Magazine of June 18, 2000, tells
The race is hard to... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2001
The race is hard to run by ourselves. The strongest runners are relay runners who sprint hard.
When Mary was seven years... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2001
When Mary was seven years of age, one of her favorite toys was a set of stacking dolls that her gran
People have been fascinated with... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2001
People have been fascinated with wax museums for years.
In December 1999 a horrific... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 2001
In December 1999 a horrific wind, clocked at 125 miles per hour, swept across France and felled 270
I was talking with a... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1998
I was talking with a young boy just the other day.
In the middle of the... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1998
In the middle of the night a certain woman woke up when she heard a desperate shouting, "Help!
A great teacher spoke of... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1998
A great teacher spoke of his experience as a young man.
As a newly-ordained pastor... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1998
As a newly-ordained pastor read a local newspaper, his eyes fell upon an obituary.
The movie FantasiaI... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1998
The movie Fantasia is a Walt Disney masterpiece.
Karen Hoover, a Methodist pastor... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1998
Karen Hoover, a Methodist pastor in Seattle, tells of a woman who phoned to ask if she might just co
Two pathways to follow in... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1998
Two pathways to follow in life are contrasted in our passage.
Actor Peter Ustinov had some... -- Romans 8:14-17 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1998
Actor Peter Ustinov had some trouble with his son's school.
The late archbishop Fulton Sheen... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1995
The late archbishop Fulton Sheen spoke to 20,000 Lutheran young people in the Houston Astrodome in 1
A person asked an old... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1995
A person asked an old monk how the community got along despite all its diversity.
Sports are important to Americans... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1995
Sports are important to Americans.
The University of Minnesota in... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1995
The University of Minnesota in Minneapolis has, for many years, been studying what human traits are
Corrie ten Boom and her... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C -- 1995
Corrie ten Boom and her sister were jailed by the Nazis when it was discovered that they were hiding

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Wildfire! -- John 14:8-17 (25-27), Romans 8:14-17, Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b -- Barbara Jurgensen, Scott Suskovic, Thom M. Shuman -- Day of Pentecost - C
Fire is an archetypal symbol and a powerful reality in our lives.

The Village Shepherd

The Holy Spirit -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Janice B. Scott -- Day of Pentecost - C
In Mary Shelley's famous horror story of "Frankenstein", the mad scientist creates a robot-like cr
Power -- Acts 2:1-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Day of Pentecost - C
In his book, "How To Know God," Deepak Chopra describes seven levels of fulfillment.
The Power Of The Spirit -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Janice B. Scott -- Day of Pentecost - C
Back in the sixties in the UK, town planners and builders and architects thought that it was a good

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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?

StoryShare

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.

SermonStudio

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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