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Anne wanted children. She had... -- Galatians 4:4-7 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
Anne wanted children.
We recognize time by the... -- Galatians 4:4-7 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
We recognize time by the position of the sun in the sky.
There's an old story about... -- Luke 2:22-40 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
There's an old story about Benjamin Franklin, from the days when he served our young country as amba
Arlene recalled her husband saying... -- Luke 2:22-40 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
Arlene recalled her husband saying one time that would be the last time he would put up the Christma
Durga Thangarajah was born on... -- Luke 2:22-40 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
Durga Thangarajah was born on May 31, 2008. When she was born she was hailed as a miracle.
Isaiah 61:10--62:3br... -- Luke 2:22-40, Galatians 4:4-7, Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
Isaiah 61:10--62:3
In the movie Joe... -- Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
In the movie Joe and the Volcano, Patricia (Meg Ryan) tells her friend Joe (Tom Hanks) her fa
The invitation read that there... -- Luke 2:22-40 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
The invitation read that there would be a surprise baby shower at the church.
Two Chicagoans, Kenan Heise and... -- Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Two Chicagoans, Kenan Heise and Arthur Allen, published a book entitled The Death of Christmas: I
Gentleman Jim Corbett (1866-1933) was... -- Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
"Gentleman Jim" Corbett (1866-1933) was one of the best boxers who ever stepped into a ring.
Keith will tell you that... -- Isaiah 61:10-62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Keith will tell you that he began attending church only because he liked a girl.
Mary, age 5, had eagerly... -- Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Mary, age 5, had eagerly anticipated Christmas.
There is something very flattering... -- Isaiah 45:22-25 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
There is something very flattering about an invitation.
They say that word of... -- Isaiah 61:10-62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
They say that "word of mouth" is the best form of advertising.
The lady is extremely attractive... -- Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
The lady is extremely attractive. The gentleman is handsome. The house is big and expensive.
Dr. Harold Warlick, in a... -- Isaiah 45:22-25 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Dr.
The nations shall see your... -- Isaiah 61:10-62:3 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
"The nations shall see your vindication, and the kings your glory; and you shall be exalted by a new
A young professional woman told... -- Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
A young professional woman told the story of her difficult relationship with her father.
Dr. Robert Schuller tells of... -- Colossians 3:12-17 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Dr. Robert Schuller tells of a lady in his church whom he calls Mom Schug.
Parenting has never been a... -- Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
Parenting has never been a perfect art.
The apostle calls for songs... -- Colossians 3:12-17 -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
The apostle calls for songs from God's people to express their hope and encouragement for one anothe

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Our True Name -- Luke 2:22-40, Galatians 4:4-7, Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- George Reed, Stephen P. McCutchan -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
(Originally published for December 28, 2008)
The Two Towers And The Prince Of Peace And Light -- Luke 2:22-40, Galatians 4:4-7, Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- George L. Murphy, Carlos Wilton, Carter Shelley, Charles Cammarata -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2002
(Originally published for December 29, 2002)
Can We 'let Heaven And Nature Sing'? -- Luke 2:22-40, Galatians 4:4-7, Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- George L. Murphy, Carter Shelley, Terry Cain -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2002
(Originally published for January 1, 2006)

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The Days After Christmas -- Luke 2:22-40, Isaiah 61:10--62:3, Galatians 4:4-7, Psalm 148 -- Peter Andrew Smith, Craig Kelly, Keith Hewitt, Bryan Meadows -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B -- 2008
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Encounters With Jesus -- Luke 2:15-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
In 2000, I visited the Holy Land.
Things Could Change -- Isaiah 61:10--62:3 -- Janice B. Scott -- First Sunday after Christmas Day - B
For many people, childhood memories of Christmas are of a time of great excitement and fun and

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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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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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