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In Christ there are no... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 2001
In Christ there are no longer slave or free, for we are all one in Christ.
Philip Becker's parents had him... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 2001
Philip Becker's parents had him institutionalized at birth.
In an article by Matthew... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 2001
In an article by Matthew Purdy that appeared in the New York Times, we hear a story about sum
In the United States, we... -- Acts 13:13-26 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 2001
In the United States, we love to hear a good motivational speech.
He remembers awakening and wanting... -- Luke 8:26-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1998
He remembers awakening and wanting to live.
My wife and I are... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1998
My wife and I are inveterate "C-Span" watchers.
I suppose everyone goes through... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1998
I suppose everyone goes through phases in life as they grow and mature. I know of three in my life.
As Christians, we want to... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1998
As Christians, we want to take seriously Christ's desire for unity among fellow believers.
In 1996, a mental health... -- Luke 8:26-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1998
In 1996, a mental health hospital in New York was not making much progress with a certain woman pati
In a GunsmokeI... -- Luke 8:26-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1998
In a Gunsmoke episode, Matt Dillon said to Doc after an operation on a woman which both her h
The power of evil cannot... -- Luke 8:26-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1998
The power of evil cannot be taken for granted.
Scott Peck, in his book... -- Luke 8:26-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Scott Peck, in his book People of the Lie, describes an exorcism at which he was present.
Fear and reverence are often... -- Luke 7:11-17 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Fear and reverence are often intertwined in life and relationships.
Have you ever lost something... -- Luke 7:11-17 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Have you ever lost something irreplaceable only to have it found again? I have!
A woman lay dying in... -- Luke 7:11-17 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
A woman lay dying in a hospital bed as her devoted husband sat beside her with tears falling down hi
The young boy was diagnosed... -- Luke 7:11-17 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
The young boy was diagnosed with leukemia.
Lil was nearly 20 years... -- 1 Kings 17:17-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
"Lil" was nearly 20 years into retirement. She was energetic about her life and faith.
Suppose your child were the... -- 1 Kings 17:17-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Suppose your child were the child in this story.
When a tree is cut... -- 1 Kings 17:17-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
When a tree is cut down, fairly soon new shoots begin to emerge from the stump.
There are times when the... -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
There are times when the Lord is more conspicuous about personally tending to the needs of his messe
The Tuesday night prayer meeting... -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
The Tuesday night prayer meeting was in full swing.
It has often been said... -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
It has often been said, "We are our own worst enemy." Elijah's worst enemy was not those in search o
Elijah had lost all perspective... -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Elijah had lost all perspective.
Adela Rogers St. John's novel... -- 1 Kings 17:17-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Adela Rogers St.
Bethany had been writing songs... -- Galatians 1:11-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Bethany had been writing songs since she had begun playing the piano.

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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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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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