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A man known for his... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
A man known for his wisdom in the community once met a youth whom he engaged in conversation.
The first-century Jewish historian... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
The first-century Jewish historian Josephus reports a different meaning to John's baptism than do t
In May of 1998, a... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
In May of 1998, a Roman Catholic bishop in Guatemala was executed.
In 1900 the Daughters of... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
In 1900 the Daughters of the American Revolution elected Jane Adams, the noted social worker, to hon
You and Jesus are walking... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
You and Jesus are walking down the road together.
Little guys tend to be... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
Little guys tend to be chosen last in team sports.
When Jon and Debi were... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 2000
When Jon and Debi were invited to consider going to Madagascar as missionaries it was a tough decisi
When Alfredo arrived at school... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
When Alfredo arrived at school nobody really befriended him except Mark.
This Ephesians passage reminds us... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
This Ephesians passage reminds us that we have been adopted as the children of God through Jesus Chr
In Peru, archaeologists have uncovered... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
In Peru, archaeologists have uncovered a "portrait vessel of a ruler" from the time of the Moche cul
The subject is courage. John... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
The subject is courage. John the Baptist was a prophet with the courage of his convictions.
Store managers put special items... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
Store managers put special items out in a highly traveled area so that when shoppers, who are en rou
Jim McClendon tells the story... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
Jim McClendon tells the story about two brothers -- Clarence and Robert Jordan.
Sometimes God uses those who... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
Sometimes God uses those who lack pedigree in order to fine-
A labyrinth is like a... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1997
A labyrinth is like a maze. But the difference is that a maze has many dead ends.
My father and mother were... -- Mark 6:7-12 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
My father and mother were planning a long summer vacation for the entire family; we'd be gone six or
These travel instructions assume that... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
These travel instructions assume that those who go will totally depend upon the God in whose name th
As long as there are... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
As long as there are tests, there will be prayer in school.
Agnes Sanford wrote three books... -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Agnes Sanford wrote three books about the healing power of prayer and the intention of God to heal p
Murders committed for political purposes... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Murders committed for political purposes are not pleasant subject matter.
A lot of things could... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
A lot of things could be said about Henodias but, one thing is for sure, she is a prime example of w
Sometimes sin is like a... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Sometimes sin is like a savings account -- it is compounded on a regular basis.
There was so much he... -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
There was so much he didn't understand! Odd things kept happening, terribly odd things!
In most areas of the... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
In most areas of the United States, if you are having some kind of emergency, you can dial 911 and h
I once had an opportunity... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
I once had an opportunity to live a lifelong fantasy to be a cowboy when I served a church in Texas.

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Speaking Of Peace -- Mark 6:14-29, Ephesians 1:3-14, 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Psalm 24 -- Thom M. Shuman, Wesley T. Runk -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
It's not news that many places in the world are torn apart by war -- nevertheless, recent headlines
Faith Matters and Matters of State -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19, Ephesians 1:3-14, Mark 6:14-29 -- Carter Shelley -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Especially in America, with our constitutional guarantee of freedom of religion on the one hand and

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Strong Feelings -- Integrity Or Fear? -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
Over the past few weeks there have been discussions up and down the country about the new Bishop
Wish List For The Future -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
When I take a wedding service or a baptism service, I like to offer a few moments of silence
Avoiding The Truth -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
At a recent meeting of

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Living Between A Rock And A Hard Place -- Mark 6:14-29 -- Lawrence H. Craig -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B
While persons were working on the White Pass Yukon Route Railroad near Skagway, Alaska, on August 3,

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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.

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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