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Each spring the Master's Golf... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
Each spring the Master's Golf Tournament is held at the Augusta National Golf Club.
Emily was the camp cook... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
Emily was the camp cook. She had a great recipe for granola.
Mothers always save memorabilia. In... -- John 13:1-17; 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
Mothers always save memorabilia.
Officially, Maryanne was a hairdresser... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
Officially, Maryanne was a hairdresser who worked out of her own home.
In the historical novel, I... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
In the historical novel, Ah, But Your Land is Beautiful, Alan Paton told the true story of a
It was at a fortieth... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 2001
It was at a fortieth birthday party that the group started.
Bass Mitchell took the old... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1998
Bass Mitchell took the old mason jar out of the fridge.
I have a brother who... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1998
I have a brother who is a strong swimmer.
One of the worst things... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1998
One of the worst things that can happen on payday is for workers to go around and compare paychecks.
His parents sent him to... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1998
His parents sent him to church school occasionally.
George S. Patton was one... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1998
George S. Patton was one of the most controversial military leaders in United States history.
Jay was a respected, young... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1998
Jay was a respected, young thirty-year-old seminarian when it happened.
Time and again Christ's teachings... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1998
Time and again Christ's teachings seemed to turn reality upside down. Happy are those who mourn.
This passage is the earliest... -- 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1998
This passage is the earliest recorded witness to the institution of the Lord's Supper.
Isn't it a joy to... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
Isn't it a joy to discover what already is?
When the family gathered for... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
When the family gathered for their parents' golden wedding anniversary, preparations had been going
A cartoon shows three elderly... -- Luke 22:7-20 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
A cartoon shows three elderly women talking.
One of the marvels of... -- Hebrews 10:15-39 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
One of the marvels of the modern computer age is the ease with which we can rework manuscripts to su
The literary world always manages... -- Hebrews 10:15-39 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
The literary world always manages to attract a good share of horror tales.
But, Pastor, you don't have... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
"But, Pastor, you don't have to do that!" was the comment that Pastor Jim heard when he arrived, for
Through the act of washing... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
Through the act of washing the feet of his disciples, Christ gave an example of humility and service
Ken went daily now to... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
Ken went daily now to help Sam. Sam needed him; he was so weak.
This is really strange! mumbled... -- John 13:1-17, 31b-35 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
"This is really strange!" mumbled one of the adolescent boys, as he stripped off his shoes and socks
The main road from Exeter... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
The main road from Exeter to Plymouth winds along the seacoast, with villages below and farmlands an
A pastor went to visit... -- Jeremiah 31:31-34 -- Maundy Thursday - C -- 1995
A pastor went to visit with one of her members who had stopped attending worship.

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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.
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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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