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The apostle Paul wrote the... -- 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1999
The apostle Paul wrote the church at Thessalonica and told them that God had chosen them to be his p
Ralph knew he had done... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1999
Ralph knew he had done wrong, but hoped time would erase or fade the activity.
In his attempt to deal... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1999
In his attempt to deal with the distinction between church and state, President Jimmy Carter, when h
This is the time of... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1999
This is the time of year when television will have Linus going out to tell the world that the Great
John Wesley used a phrase... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1999
John Wesley used a phrase called "plundering the Egyptians." It came from the account of the Exodus
Several years ago National Geographic... -- 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
Several years ago National Geographic magazine did a feature on the one hundredth anniversary of the
The best advertising is word... -- 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
The best advertising is word of mouth. If you've ever run a business, you know this to be true.
One of the real pleasures... -- 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
One of the real pleasures in life is watching children imitate their parents or other adults.
A Sunday School teacher was... -- Philippians 4:4-13 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
A Sunday School teacher was speaking with her fifth grade class about the power of God.
John Bunyon, in his powerful... -- Philippians 4:4-13 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
John Bunyon, in his powerful allegory, Pilgrim's Progress, connects spiritual peace with a vision of
Paul's ability to accept whatever... -- Philippians 4:4-13 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
Paul's ability to accept whatever life brought to him, can be achieved by anyone.
Some really good things happened... -- Philippians 4:4-13 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
"Some really good things happened at that meeting," Jennifer thought to herself as she was driving h
Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin were both baptized and probably to some extent both believed that God
A professor in a course... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
A professor in a course on Old Testament history always gave the same final exam.
Caesar's own image was on... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A -- 1996
Caesar's own image was on the coin. The money belonged to Caesar and Caesar's government.
Christians should always live uneasily... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
Christians should always live uneasily with empire, which constantly threatens to become idolatrous
Every year, around April 15... -- Matthew 22:15-22 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
Every year, around April 15, there are stories on the radio and television from people who have come
One day, the Lord went... -- Micah 1:2; 2:1-10 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
One day, the Lord went for a walk in heaven. He took everyone with him except Peter.
The pastor should intentionally seek... -- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
"The pastor should intentionally seek spiritual care about the responsibilities of the office.
Over the last few years... -- Micah 1:2; 2:1-10 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
Over the last few years there have been at least two movies to receive critical acclaim in their por
Once upon a time, a... -- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
Once upon a time, a very important theologian from a very important seminary met another very
How long will the Lord... -- Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
How long will the Lord endure evil?
Some time ago, a twenty... -- 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
Some time ago, a twenty-four-year-old student, Vido Mati of Barcelona, Spain, was writing his thesis
Habakkuk's lament is that the... -- Habakkuk 1:1-3, 2:1-4 -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
Habakkuk's lament is that the Lord does not seem to be governing the world wisely or well.

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What's Really Scary Is ... -- Exodus 33:12-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10, Matthew 22:15-22 -- George L. Murphy -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - A
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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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