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An Outcast Woman Of Samaria -- Gordon Pratt Baker -- 1994
Intent on avoiding even the appearance of competing with John,
The Loneliness Of Injustice -- Mark 14:53-65, Psalm 26 -- R. Sheldon Mackenzie -- 1994
Some of the personswho heard Jesus teaching in the temple,
A Couple Who Do Feet -- Anthology -- 1994
(Adapted from imagery created by Harry Wendt of Crossways International)
A Quiet Man Andrew -- Gordon Pratt Baker -- 1994
Andrew was a quiet man. Perhaps growing up with his boisterous
The Scandal Of Disloyalty -- Mark 14:53-54; 66-72, Psalm 62 -- R. Sheldon Mackenzie -- 1994
This is the last scene in which Peter is involved.
Dressing For The Marriage -- Colossians 3:12-17 -- Mary Venema Swierenga, Anthology -- 1994
For A Protestant--Catholic Marriage
A Scholar Nicodemus -- Gordon Pratt Baker -- 1994
When Nicodemus enters the gospel story he is already elderly
Happy Fear -- Psalm 128, Philippians 4:4-7 -- John V. Carrier, Anthology -- 1994
Today's psalm, which __________ and __________ chose, is both a blessing and an admonition.
The Dignity Of Silence -- Isaiah 43:1-13 -- R. Sheldon Mackenzie -- 1994
It was early in the morning.The representatives of the Jewish people
From Two To One -- B. David Hostetter, Anthology -- 1994
(May be read when the marriage candle is lit from two individual or family candles.)
A Lady With A Listening Ear Mary Of Bethany -- Gordon Pratt Baker -- 1994
There are as many ways to witness as there are witnesses. Not
Marriage: Endearing And Enduring -- Charles R. Leary, Anthology -- 1994
For A Medical Student
The Rejection Of Royalty -- Mark 15:21-32 -- R. Sheldon Mackenzie -- 1994
The language in this passage is remarkably restrained.
The Conclusion Of The Message -- Isaiah 25:6-9 -- Mark P. Zacher, Anthology -- 1994
The funeral was held on June 18th and so the opening illustration was especially appropriate.
A Wilderness Prophet John The Baptist -- Gordon Pratt Baker -- 1994
John the Baptist was born to bear witness that Jesus was the
Three Building Blocks To A Happy Marriage -- Trevor Herm, Anthology -- 1994
I'd like to take a few moments to reflect on our scripture, as we think about the building blocks to
Who Was The One Who Died? -- Mark 15:33-39 -- R. Sheldon Mackenzie -- 1994
On Thursday evening, in the darkness of an olive orchard
When The Boat Keeps Rocking -- Psalm 46 -- Robert A. Noblett, Anthology -- 1994
On a fourth of July weekend when I was a fairly young man, a friend of my father's invited a friend
A Mother A Canaanite Woman -- Gordon Pratt Baker -- 1994
Like the woman of Samaria the mother from Canaan whose story
Love Is A Many Splendored Thing -- Song Of Solomon 8:6-7, Psalm 100, 1 Corinthians 13 -- John C. Bush, Anthology -- 1994
Some of us here today will remember The Four Aces, a popular singing group from the mid 1950s, and t
The TV Revolution -- Michael Rogness -- 1994
As the dominant medium of social expression, television is
Playing In The Streets -- Mark 10:13-16, Zechariah 8:3-5 -- James W. Weis, Anthology -- 1994
Thus says the Lord: ''I will return to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; Jerusalem sha
A Big Fisherman Peter -- Gordon Pratt Baker -- 1994
He came from the sea, a brawny, boisterous man, who loved
The First Marriage -- Genesis 2:18-24 -- James Mckarns, Anthology -- 1994
In the midst of a strange and beautiful world, the first man stood in awe, looking about at the new
The TV Audience -- Michael Rogness -- 1994
Our sermon consumers are used to VCRs and Super Nintendo -- strong

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The Immediate Word

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Christopher Keating
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George Reed
Elena Delhagen
For May 19, 2024:
  • Dry Bones or Dancing Bones by Dean Feldmeyer based on Ezekiel 37:1-14. “Hope means to keep living amid desperation and to keep humming in the darkness.”  Henri J.M. Nouwen

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David Coffin
Pentecost accents the belief that the Christian church is a Spirit movement, not another world institution. Imagine a pastor who is on the denomination committee for examining pastoral candidates that are on various points along their journey toward ordination either before, during or just after completion of seminary/Bible college training. All the pastoral candidates are excited about their future of making a positive change and impression on the churches they serve.
Mark Ellingsen
Frank Ramirez
Bill Thomas
Acts 2:1-21
Martin Luther viewed Pentecost as a day of celebration, as on a sermon in the topic he noted “it was on this present Pentecost Day that the joyful blessed and lovely kingdom of Christ was established, a kingdom filled with joy, courage, and certainty.”  Complete Sermons, Vol.6, p.152) Awareness of the Holy Spirit is a big part of the joy and certainty Pentecost brings.  John Wesley, then, offers a timely warning about how not to lose a sense of the Spirit and the joy and confidence this insight offers.  He wrote:

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Peter Andrew Smith
“I’m not sure why we’re doing this,” Ollie muttered to himself as he took his place on the bandstand. He unpacked his guitar and played a few chords to make sure that it was in tune. “The acoustics are better in the church building.”

“They may be,” Todd said raising his voice over the sounds of the busy park. “Going to be a noisy afternoon from the sounds of it.”

“Huh?” Ollie looked over at his smiling friend. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to say that out loud.”

“You’re just saying what we’re all thinking, isn’t he Wendy?’

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John Jamison
Object: Today’s message will include a role-play. You will need one child to play the role of the shepherd and the rest of the children will be the people from town. I usually pick an outgoing child for my shepherd so they will act out a bit. Encourage everyone to have fun and ham it up a bit.

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The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
As I recall, there was a mighty, rushing wind at the last Bank Holiday weekend. It didn't herald the coming of God quite as much as the coming of a mighty, rushing rain, and for many unfortunate people, substantial flooding. And it was accompanied by considerable power, for it uprooted and destroyed one of our laburnum trees.

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Mark Ellingsen
Theme of the Day
The Holy Spirit gets around. Historically the church has also commemorated its origins on this festival. In some traditions, confirmation is celebrated.

Collect of the Day
Petitions are offered that the Spirit come and transform the faithful to give them language to proclaim the word. The Holy Spirit, Justification (by Grace), Sanctification, and Evangelism are emphasized.

Psalm of the Day
Psalm 104:24-34, 35b
* Hymn to God the creator; praise for God's providential interventions.
James Evans
(Occurs in all three cycles of the lectionary; see The Day Of Pentecost, Cycle A, for an alternative approach.)

Elizabeth Achtemeier
On the previous Sundays of this Eastertide, we have heard the risen Christ tell his followers to remain in Jerusalem until he sends the Holy Spirit upon them. That will enable them to be his witnesses in Jerusalem and Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. Having promised that, he ascended into heaven, to rule over all at the right hand of the Father. That promise was spoken during the forty days that the Lord was with the apostles and disciples after his resurrection.
Arthur H. Kolsti
Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord to the breath, prophesy mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live." I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude.
-- Ezekiel 37:4-10
Ron Lavin
The Holy Spirit is called "your Advocate" in the New English Bible translation of John 15:26. Other translations may be helpful in understanding the meaning of the Holy Spirit. The King James Version uses the term "The Comforter." The Revised Standard Version and the New International Version use the term "The Counselor." The Phillips translation and the Barclay translation call the Holy Spirit "The Helper." I like the title "The Advocate" best of all. This term "The Adovcate" includes comforting, counseling, and helping.

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