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Mark Twain responded to the... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2007
Mark Twain responded to the Philippine-American War in 1899-1902 by writing The
Early in the year 2007... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2007
Early in the year 2007, as I write this, I wonder if this can be a year of hope. In a world
Paul Wharton tells a story... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2007
Paul Wharton tells a story about a wise old Middle-Eastern mystic. He confessed: "I was
I have heard of your... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2002
"I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints ...
Once a great conductor was... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2002
Once a great conductor was rehearsing the orchestra in preparation for a concert.
Paul prays the Spirit will... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2002
Paul prays the Spirit will give us wisdom.
On the television game show... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2002
On the television game show Jeopardy!
This passage celebrates the Ephesian... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
This passage celebrates the Ephesian Church.
On the Professional Golf Association... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
On the Professional Golf Association Tour, spectators watch the leader board, which is positioned at
Are you happy yet?br... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
Are you happy yet?
Strength comes from the prayers... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 2001
Strength comes from the prayers of God's people.
An expedition to observe the... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2000
An expedition to observe the 1919 solar eclipse verified Albert Einstein's prediction, based on his
The story of Francis' life... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2000
The story of Francis' life, it seemed to him, was just a long series of wrong choices and missed opp
In the early days of... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2000
In the early days of "black and white" television there was a series in which people were suddenly m
At the funeral there was... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B -- 2000
At the funeral there was almost nothing but happiness. It was an odd thing.
We don't often stop to... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - A -- 1999
We don't often stop to think about the skills and the talents that we have to offer God.
Li prayed for wisdom, revelation... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - A -- 1999
Li prayed for wisdom, revelation, and patience. He was a prisoner for being a Christian.
There is something different about... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - A -- 1999
There is something different about our age.
A friend who is a... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - A -- 1999
A friend who is a mechanical engineer commented that his favorite scene from the movie Titanic
I have not stopped giving... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 1999
"I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers." Do we remember to give th
The worship service was over... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 1999
The worship service was over. Most of the people had left the coffee hour.
I grew up in a... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 1999
I grew up in a small mountain town in Appalachia. My father was a railroad clerk.
Ben, 46, and Debbie, 41... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 1999
Ben, 46, and Debbie, 41, Walker and their two children, Matthew, four, and Mark, two, of Naples, Flo
For many children in school... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
For many children in school, gym is their least favorite class.
The opposite of the text... -- Ephesians 1:15-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - C -- 1998
The opposite of the text is portrayed and depicted by H. G. Wells' croquet player, Mr. Frobisher.

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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.
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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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Christopher Keating
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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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