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A young man was very... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
A young man was very disappointed when the will of his wealthy uncle was read.
David H. C. Read, until... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
David H. C.
Passing the torch. Laying the... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Passing the torch. Laying the mantle on a successor.
Earl Nightingale tells us of... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Earl Nightingale tells us of a meeting in Berlin between a great English physiologist and a great Ge
A few years ago, there... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
A few years ago, there was the film called The Natural based on Bernard Malamud's 1952 novel.
If you have not recently... -- 2 Kings 2:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
If you have not recently seen the Academy Award winning film, Chariots of Fire, the passage in 2 Kin
I give you my word... -- 2 Kings 4:42-44 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
"I give you my word of honor," one businesswoman said to another.
Recently I attended a conference... -- 2 Kings 4:42-44 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Recently I attended a conference that concluded with a communion service.
Elijah feeds 100 men with... -- 2 Kings 4:42-44 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Elijah feeds 100 men with a meager 20 barley loaves and some fresh ripe ears of corn.
Elisha had only 20 loaves... -- 2 Kings 4:42-44 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Elisha had only 20 loaves of bread and some heads of grain.
One of the stewardship programs... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
One of the stewardship programs making the rounds in churches is called Consecration Day.
Shortly after the battle began... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Shortly after the battle began, Matthew and Mike seemed to be at a distinct disadvantage in the snow
Some years ago a retired... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Some years ago a retired member of the congregation began the hobby of gem-cutting and stone-polishi
All that the Lord has... -- Exodus 24:3-11 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
"All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient." It is easy to promise, more diff
Often, Christians want what they... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Often, Christians want what they already have. Give me some experience of power.
The mid-watch is difficult... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
The "mid-watch" is difficult under any circumstances whether you are standing it as a hospital nurse
Mark Twain and his wife... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Mark Twain and his wife visited the Holy Land.
Even when in prayer Jesus... -- Mark 6:45-52 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
Even when in prayer Jesus was looking out for his friends.
On the northwest shores of... -- John 6:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B -- 1991
On the northwest shores of the Sea of Galilee there is a grassy bit of land that juts out into the w
Elie Wiesel once told the... -- 2 Samuel 11:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
Elie Wiesel once told the story of a man who is in a boat, out on the open sea. There are
The amazing thing about Richard... -- 2 Samuel 11:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
The amazing thing about Richard Nixon was the inner conflict he suffered with his
It started off innocently enough... -- 2 Samuel 11:1-15 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
It started off innocently enough, like any new hobby. Ed began "chatting" with people
Finally, Tim was about to... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
Finally, Tim was about to get his big break! He had been working in a small midwestern
The kids in the back... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
The kids in the back of the car were having a great time trying to outdo each other with
Tree roots are very important... -- Ephesians 3:14-21 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - B
Tree roots are very important to tree growth. There are basically two types of tree roots:

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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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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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