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The gospels tell us that... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The gospels tell us that when Jesus was baptized God spoke from heaven and said to him, "You are my
The Holy Spirit is the... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The Holy Spirit is the first installment on God's promises of fulfillment.
From a contemporary Christian prophet... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
From a contemporary Christian prophet:
Where does greatness come from... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Where does greatness come from?
I guess the most famous... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
I guess the most famous book Dale Carnegie wrote was How to Win Friends and Influence People.
In spite of Amaziah's disapproval... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
In spite of Amaziah's disapproval, Amos speaks with the assurance of one who is confident in his sel
The ark was a treasured... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The ark was a treasured symbol in Israel. The Israelites carried it in their wilderness travels.
Bill Emery was a star... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
Bill Emery was a star athlete in our little high school, and he was also the star debater.
The bridegroom said to his... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The bridegroom said to his new wife at the wedding reception, "I am so happy that I feel like dancin
The young pastor had been... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1994
The young pastor had been serving the rural congregation for just two months, but it seemed a long e
Oven three centuries ago George... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Oven three centuries ago George Fox, the founder of the Quakers, wrote in his diary: "As I walked in
Our text points out the... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Our text points out the difference which existed between civil religion and true religion.
Amos makes no pretense to... -- Amos 7:10-15 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Amos makes no pretense to be a prophet, only one sent with a message from God.
If there is a danger... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
If there is a danger in an "edifice complex," (see Bond illustration 160) there is also a blessing.
King David addresses God as... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
King David addresses God as sovereign Lord.
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Immanuel Kant (1724-1804) was a German philosopher and one of the greatest figures in the history of
A Jew and an Englishman... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
A Jew and an Englishman were anguing about the ways of their races.
Here is a clipping from... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Here is a clipping from a newspaper: Asked to recall favorite moments in the television series Cheer
One summer my wife and... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
One summer my wife and I spent a two-week vacation in England.
We generally think of this... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
We generally think of this passage with respect to the little that the disciples were to take with t
It is likely that in... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
It is likely that in any large urban area, you can find a street preacher ranting away on some stree
Since I was to be... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Since I was to be gone all Saturday afternoon and would not be able to watch the Texas Christian Uni
The dictionary explains that a... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
The dictionary explains that a guarantee is "a warrant, pledge, on formal assurance that states spec
The opening paean of Ephesians... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
The opening paean of Ephesians presents the reader with an embarrassment of niches.
Eloquently, the Apostle Paul puts... -- Ephesians 1:3-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - B -- 1991
Eloquently, the Apostle Paul puts forth a glorious roster of the things our Lord Christ does for us

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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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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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