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The miracle of working together -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
Good morning, boys and girls. Is there anyone here who is perfect?

The Immediate Word

Resisting The Cure -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41 -- Chris Ewing -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
As the medical community anxiously scans the horizon for signs of the promised flu pandemic, attenti

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NULL -- John 9:1-41 -- Ron Love -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2011
In order to foster congeniality and cooperation among various Christian denominations, the World Cou
It's hard to imagine a... -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
It's hard to imagine a candidate running for president today without a veritable army of
When I worked with churches... -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
When I worked with churches searching for a new pastor, they were often tempted to go
Erica seemed like an ordinary... -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
Erica seemed like an ordinary person who attended church each week. She did not
The cliché is well known... -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
The cliché is well known: "You can't judge a book by its cover." But how about this one:
Allen Carr (1934-2006) smoked for... -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
Allen Carr (1934-2006) smoked for 31 years. He tried many times to stop, but, he usually
We live in the country... -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
We live in the country. Occasional farm lights flicker in the distance, but our trees hide
Living in the light took... -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
Living in the light took on a whole new dimension for me in 1942 when the electricity
The story of how Annie... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
The story of how Annie Sullivan taught Helen Keller (who lacked the ability to see and
C. S. Lewis, the author... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
C. S. Lewis, the author of The Chronicles of Narnia, and lecturer at Cambridge
Zion Church had a reputation... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
Zion Church had a reputation of supporting missionaries in several countries around the
It seems Jesus isn't the... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
It seems Jesus isn't the only one who can make the blind see. Dr. William Dobelle has
1 Samuel 16:1-13br... -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Two years ago, the TNT... -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2002
Two years ago, the TNT television network produced a mini-series called Nuremburg, about the war-cri
Abraham Lincoln was well known... -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2002
Abraham Lincoln was well known for his honesty, and he liked to have people around him who themselve
One of the most popular... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2002
One of the most popular hymns is "Amazing Grace" by John Newton who lived almost 300 years ago.
Perhaps the blind man's friends... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2002
Perhaps the blind man's friends couldn't accept his miraculous healing because they were convinced t
What terrible sins have I... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2002
"What terrible sins have I committed?
On a Tuesday in October... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2002
On a Tuesday in October 2001, the pricey British artist Damien Hirst assembled an artistic display i
Have you ever dealt with... -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2002
Have you ever dealt with the difficulty of dieting?
I grew up in Oklahoma... -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 1999
I grew up in Oklahoma and lots of Indian children went to my grade school.
What would things be like... -- John 9:1-41 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 1999
What would things be like without light? We could not see. Plants could not grow.

The Immediate Word

Free Sermon Illustrations From The Immediate Word For April 3, 2011 -- John 9:1-41, Ephesians 5:8-14, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23 -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2011
>The story is told of ten-year-old Tillie, whose parents had decided to take her to the beach for
Surprise! Surprise! -- John 9:1-41, Ephesians 5:8-14, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23 -- Roger Lovette, George Reed -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2011
In this week's Old Testament passage the Lord sends Samuel out on a secret mission to anoint a new k
Faith In A Sea Of Violence -- John 9:1-41, Ephesians 5:8-14, 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23 -- Stephen P. McCutchan, Carlos Wilton -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 2008
Violence is all around us.

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Fourth Sunday in Lent -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41 -- George M. Bass -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 1989
The church year theological clue

The Immediate Word

Resisting The Cure -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41 -- Chris Ewing -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
As the medical community anxiously scans the horizon for signs of the promised flu pandemic, attenti

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Competition In The Kingdom? -- Matthew 20:17-28 -- Mark Ellingsen -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 1992
Jesus and his faithful band had begun their final journey to Jerusalem; it was the last trip that th
The Making Of A King -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13 -- Theodore F. Schneider -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A -- 1992
It was difficult to believe.
How Should Christians Relate To Jews Today? -- John 9:1-41 -- Albert G. Butzer, III -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
How should Christians relate to Jews in today's world? That's a question all of us should ponder.

The Immediate Word

Resisting The Cure -- 1 Samuel 16:1-13, Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-41 -- Chris Ewing -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
As the medical community anxiously scans the horizon for signs of the promised flu pandemic, attenti

The Village Shepherd

Sight Is Dangerous, But Better Than Blindness -- John 9:1-41 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
It's strange how sudden and traumatic events can sometimes turn your life around.
How To Wake Up To A Life Of Radiance -- Ephesians 5:8-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- Fourth Sunday in Lent - A
Anyone who lives in the country will know that there's a particular quality to the darkness of n

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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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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent!

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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