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Our talents are given to... -- Matthew 25:14-30 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A -- 1999
Our talents are given to us to be shared, not buried or hidden away.
Emily Dickinson knows that no... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Emily Dickinson knows that no "narcotic can still the tooth that nibbles at the soul." There is a gn
In southern Florida, thousands of... -- Malachi 3:19-20 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
In southern Florida, thousands of acres of muck land are cultivated for the raising of sugar
There is much concern about... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
There is much concern about the way our welfare system has developed.
The Apostle expresses his hope... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
The Apostle expresses his hope that he has by his conduct given the congregation at Thessalonica "an
Our sisters and brothers in... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Our sisters and brothers in Christ in South Africa are powerful witnesses to the endurance which gai
A professional lady, skilled in... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
A professional lady, skilled in personnel relationships, appeared on a TV talk show before a live au
A man once had a... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
A man once had a dream in which it seemed that he arrived in heaven.
What do you do if... -- 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
What do you do if it seems like there is no use trying anything?
It is a sad story... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
It is a sad story, but one which has been repeated many times in the cities of our land.
I am a cat lover... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
I am a cat lover.
When Martin Luther was asked... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
When Martin Luther was asked what he would do if he knew the world was going to end tomorrow, he rep
Signs: Room to let. Clearance... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Signs: Room to let. Clearance Sale -- All items 50% off. Don't walk on the grass. For Sale.
In Revolution in Psychiatry Ernest... -- Zechariah 7:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
In Revolution in Psychiatry Ernest Becker wrote: "If we lack a firm, lived behavioral pattern
The prudent see only the... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
"The prudent see only the difficulties, the bold only the advantages, of a great enterprise; the her
Let's keep religion out of... -- Zechariah 7:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
"Let's keep religion out of politics and off the streets," the council member told his pastor.
It was decided that our... -- Luke 21:5-19 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
It was decided that our weekly church newsletter would include a calendar page listing meetings and
But enough is enough. One... -- Zechariah 7:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
"But enough is enough. One turns at last even from glory itself with a sigh of relief.
Why should I go to... -- Zechariah 7:1-10 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
"Why should I go to church?"
This test is bringing us... -- Malachi 4:1-2a -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
This test is bringing us close to Advent and then the glories of Christmas.
Surely the Day is Coming... -- Malachi 4:1-2a -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Surely the Day is ComingWords of hope for those who suffer
One evening, in the front... -- Judges 4:1-7 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
One evening, in the front of Julie's home, a young man pulled up, got out of his car, and waved a gu
Leslie Weatherhead, the former pastor... -- Malachi 4:1-2a -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
Leslie Weatherhead, the former pastor of City Temple in London, once said:
As Dorothy sits in the... -- Judges 4:1-7 -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - A
As Dorothy sits in the bleachers to view her daughter, Stephanie, who is the captain of the varsity

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Judge Deborah -- Judges 4:1-7, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, Matthew 25:14-30 -- George L. Murphy -- Proper 28 | Ordinary Time 33 - 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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