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Jacob's uncle was a trickster... -- Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Jacob's uncle was a trickster.
Our absent Lord has given... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Our absent Lord has given special commendation to those who not only wait for his return, but also e
Whether it involved promises in... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Whether it involved promises in a foreign land, produce from the field, or procreation in the family
After carefully packing eight years... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
After carefully packing eight years' worth of accumulated belongings into a self-haul vehicle to be
A pastor tells the story... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
A pastor tells the story of being asked to meet in his church with the cub scouts to share a bit of
Lately I've been trying my... -- Jeremiah 18:1-11 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Lately I've been trying my hand at a few woodworking projects.
The albatross is a remarkable... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
The albatross is a remarkable bird. It can have a wingspan of up to twelve feet.
One of the most exciting... -- Jeremiah 18:1-11 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
One of the most exciting ministries of The Church of the Savior in Washington, D.C.
Most everyone has experienced unanswered... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Most everyone has experienced unanswered prayer.
One day Francis was speaking... -- Jeremiah 18:1-11 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
One day Francis was speaking with a member of Assisi's nobility.
Almost everybody knows the five... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Almost everybody knows the five basic rules for being prepared for an emergency.
By winter, he was a... -- Jeremiah 18:1-11 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
By winter, he was a divorce attorney in a city.
So, did you remember? asked... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
"So, did you remember?" asked Lisa.
What a tempting offer... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
What a tempting offer it was!
Film producer Joseph Levine once... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Film producer Joseph Levine once presented the Italian actor, Marcello Mastroianni, a magnificent go
Patterns. They are everywhere. Patterns... -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Patterns. They are everywhere. Patterns and designs for enhancing life.
In 1998, a series of... -- Luke 12:32-40 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
In 1998, a series of tornados caused extensive damage in Florida.
Control, Alt, Delete. Anybody who's... -- Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
"Control, Alt, Delete." Anybody who's used an IBM--compatible computer ---- along with one of the Wi
God's disgust with his people's... -- Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
God's disgust with his people's filthy deeds was later mirrored by the disgust U.S.
Principal Gubbins called substitute teacher... -- Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Principal Gubbins called substitute teacher Denise Roberts into his office.
A man was condemned to... -- Wisdom 18:6-9 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
A man was condemned to die in a gas chamber.
After these things the word... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
"After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision (Genesis 15:1)."
Burt Bacharach wrote a musical... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Burt Bacharach wrote a musical for Broadway titled, Promises, Promises.
Promises, promises, promises. There is... -- Genesis 15:1-6 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Promises, promises, promises.
Cyrus Field had what many... -- Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-19 -- Proper 14 | Ordinary Time 19 - C
Cyrus Field had what many thought was an impossible dream.

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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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