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Tommy Warswick had grown tall... -- Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1994
Tommy Warswick had grown tall and broad by the time he turned 16 and his bulky strength got him into
and to clothe yourselves with... -- Ephesians 4:17, 20-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1994
"... and to clothe yourselves with the new self, ..."
At a farewell luncheon for... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
At a farewell luncheon for a retiring clergyperson we had opportunity to reflect on his ministry of
If Jesus is the bread... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
If Jesus is the bread of life, it seems to me life ought to be fun.
The other day I was... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
The other day I was on my own for lunch. It was a perfect day and I had plenty of time.
In the ancient East, the... -- John 6:24-35 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
In the ancient East, the householder had to open his doors to any traveler who desired food and shel
they have become callous....br... -- Ephesians 4:17-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
"they have become callous...."
Our society stresses the intellectual... -- Ephesians 4:17-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
Our society stresses the intellectual, scientific pursuit of knowledge.
Is it just preaching to... -- Ephesians 4:17-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
Is it just "preaching" to declare that we are to put off our old selves and put on a new self or new
Would that we had died... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
"Would that we had died ... in the land of Egypt ...
The Israelites are ripe for... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
The Israelites are ripe for rebellion. Where has God gone?
The cliched message with freedom... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
The cliched message "with freedom comes responsibility" holds true for three people who became invol
It has been said of... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
It has been said of the human species that we are the first animal to have evolved to the point wher
The early Christians held high... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
The early Christians held high in their thinking a belief in God's providence.
A Holocaust survivor, addressing a... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
A Holocaust survivor, addressing a conference of bakers, gave his testimony.
Jeremy's mother was late getting... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
Jeremy's mother was late getting home so she really didn't have time to cook.
One evening my wife and... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
One evening my wife and I had the opportunity to view a premiere performance of a new stage play.
One of the most difficult... -- 2 Samuel 12:15b-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
One of the most difficult situations for any minister is that of trying to comfort a church family a
David suffered many blows in... -- 2 Samuel 12:15b-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
David suffered many blows in his life, but he knew how to grieve and he knew how to let go and move
I recently listened to a... -- 2 Samuel 12:15b-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
I recently listened to a hospital chaplain speak about grief.
The turning point in this... -- 2 Samuel 12:15b-24 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B -- 1991
The turning point in this morning's saga in 2 Samuel 12 occurs in verse 13 when David said to Nathan
Some of the newer comedians... -- Ephesians 4:25--5:2 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
Some of the "newer comedians" are not popular with everybody.
In the Wilderness of Sin... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
In the Wilderness of Sin, the Israelites made the mistake of measuring their life in terms of what t
I remember watching the movie... -- Ephesians 4:30-5:2 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
I remember watching the movie classic, Gone With the Wind.
William Barclay has told that... -- Exodus 16:2-4, 12-15 -- Proper 13 | Ordinary Time 18 - B
William Barclay has told that one of the most dangerous jobs during World War II was sailing in conv

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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.

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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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