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How Firm Is Our Faith Foundation? -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, Romans 8:1-11, Genesis 25:19-34, Psalm 119:105-112 -- Carter Shelley -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A
Because Jesus' parables have become so familiar, we need to think of new ways we can re-tell them so

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That was a costly bowl... -- Genesis 25:19-34 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
That was a costly bowl of stew that Esau purchased from his brother, Jacob, when he
It was a family reunion... -- Genesis 25:19-34 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
It was a family reunion of sorts, at the local nursing home where Barbara is a resident.
In an article for The... -- Genesis 25:19-34 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
In an article for The Journal for Youth and Adolescence (vol. 36, 2007, pp. 661-
A suicide in London became... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
A suicide in London became famous. The man was John Ellis, who for a quarter century
Though few people give much... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
Though few people give much daily thought to it, the judgment will be a fearsome
In Romans 8, the word... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
In Romans 8, the word "spirit" is used twenty times. It speaks of power. The Hebrew
In chapter 18 of Huckleberry... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
In chapter 18 of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain provides an example of some
We all know the parable... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
We all know the parable of the seeds that fell on the various types of soil -- and we, of
Anthony Flew was born in... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
Anthony Flew was born in England, the son of a Methodist preacher. He was raised in a
On Greg's farm, his land... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
On Greg's farm, his land varies greatly from one field to another, and even within a given
Genesis 25:19-34 How... -- Genesis 25:19-34, Romans 8:1-11, Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
Genesis 25:19-34
Jeanine's talk with her pastor... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2002
Jeanine's talk with her pastor about her weakness in almost submitting to her boss's advances brough
In a dream one night... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2002
In a dream one night, a certain man saw himself approaching the gate of heaven.
Christians live in an odd... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2002
Christians live in an odd tension, with the promise of life "in the Spirit" counterbalanced with the
She heard the knock on... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2002
She heard the knock on the closed, locked door and looked out of the window to see who was knocking.
The world looks like a... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2002
The world looks like a hostile place.
As children, my brothers and... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2002
As children, my brothers and I each had our own section of ground in our family's vegetable garden.
For years the people of... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2002
For years the people of the congregation had wondered why they were struggling.
The present state of the... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2002
The present state of the church, for better or worse, is the result of people's response to hearing
When it comes to hearing... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 1999
When it comes to hearing, bats are amazing creatures.
Her father abused Barb. The... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 1999
Her father abused Barb. The abuse began when she was ten years old.
On the popular television show... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 1999
On the popular television show Promised Land, October 1, 1998, angels told both a woman who h
There are times as a... -- Romans 8:1-11 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 1999
There are times as a pastor that I wish I was driving a cross-country bus on a one-way trip.
Hattie held her breath. She... -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 1999
Hattie held her breath. She hadn't heard from her son in almost two years.

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Words That Count -- Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23, Romans 8:1-11, Genesis 25:19-34, Psalm 119:105-112 -- Argile Smith, Scott Suskovic -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - A -- 2008
Freedom is a word that carries with it great power and emotion.

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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.
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.

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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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