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Have our members ever been... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Have our members ever been confronted by other Christians who doubt that the Spirit is active in the
An Air Force major was... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
An Air Force major was promoted to colonel and was moved into a brand new office.
In May 1784 Thomas Jefferson... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
In May 1784 Thomas Jefferson was appointed minister plenipotentiary in Paris for the newly constitut
This passage, in part, leaves... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
This passage, in part, leaves us with the impression that the world is blind and the disciples suffe
Fred Craddock, preaching professor at... -- John 20:19-31 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Fred Craddock, preaching professor at Candler Seminary, tells the story of the group of professors t
In the popular book, The... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - C
In the popular book, The Closing of the American Mind, Allan Bloom writes of an impasse the A
I will do whatever you... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
"I will do whatever you ask in my name." What horrible things happen when glory hungry people get a
Pre-Pentecost Pentecost. Before the... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Pre-Pentecost Pentecost. Before the giving of the Spirit, we have here the giving of the Spirit.
Come, Holy Spirit and from... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
Come, Holy Spirit and from heaven direct on your people the rays of your light.
In a collection of The... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - C
In a collection of The Best Short Plays of 1986-1987 by Ramon Delgado, (published by Nelson D
The story is told that... -- John 14:8-17 (25-27) -- Day of Pentecost - C
The story is told that a great scholar/teacher used to doff his hat when he entered the classroom.
There are some people who... -- John 20:19-23 -- Day of Pentecost - C
There are some people who simply seem to bring "peace" with them wherever they go.
A favorite party game is... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A favorite party game is Telephone.
The Tower of Babel is... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
The Tower of Babel is yet another biblical story intended to illustrate how humankind has perverted
An old fable told about... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
An old fable told about two ducks and a frog. They often played together in a small pond.
Pentecost in its fundamental sense... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Pentecost in its fundamental sense deals with "gathering together," but its distinctiveness has more
Herb Miller tells the story... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Herb Miller tells the story of a church executive who made a reservation for him and his family to s
A Texan was driving through... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A Texan was driving through the hills of a rural area and stopped at a small gas station.
Edward White tells of growing... -- Acts 2:1-11 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Edward White tells of growing up in Boston as an ardent Boston Red Sox fan, and an even more ardent
A young minister preached his... -- Genesis 11:1-9 -- Day of Pentecost - C
A young minister preached his first funeral sermon.
God's deeds of power come... -- Acts 2:1-11 -- Day of Pentecost - C
God's deeds of power come to us through the action of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Lightning struck the steeple of... -- Acts 2:1-11 -- Day of Pentecost - C
Lightning struck the steeple of a village church. As usual, everyone came out to see it burn.
The pastor stepped out of... -- 1 Corinthians 12:3-7, 12-13 -- Day of Pentecost - C
The pastor stepped out of the pulpit after preaching on this text. He then
As on a torrid summer... -- Acts 2:1-11 -- Day of Pentecost - C
As on a torrid summer day, when out of nowhere one of those elusive whirlwinds suddenly appears and
John Masefield, in Act II... -- John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 -- Day of Pentecost - C
John Masefield, in Act II of his play The Trial of Jesus, has Procula, the wife of Pontius Pi

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The Immediate Word

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Christopher Keating
Dean Feldmeyer
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Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Coffin
Another natural disaster has flattened a number of coastal communities. Despite the weather and major television station warnings, and government disaster preparations, the dystopian destruction nightmare of Luke 21 has decimated another community. Also, it is reasonable to believe that this is not the last year for hurricanes, Tsunami’s, wildfires, mudslides and tornados. They will occur again. However, as weary citizens are interviewed in one group of people with the background of homes in rubble and streets still draining flood waters, they will not leave. This is their home.
Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
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Isaiah 65:17-25 and Isaiah 12

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John E. Sumwalt
“The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the LORD. (v. 25)

A week after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, country singer Toby Keith — who died Feb. 5, 2024 — wrote a patriotic ballad titled “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” It was filled with populist fighting rhetoric that matched the mood of a nation shaken by the shocking death and destruction of that day.

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John Jamison
Object: A blood pressure monitor. It is actually called a sphygmomanometer, and is pronounced “sfig·mow·muh·naa’·muh·tr”.

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The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

The Church of Christ

Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority

The local community

Those who suffer

The communion of saints


These responses may be used:


Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.

SermonStudio

Stephen P. McCutchan
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
-- Isaiah 12:3

John W. Clarke
No reading of Luke is complete without coming to realize that Luke is concerned that the world understands that Jesus is the hope of the world and that any teaching that leads away from that fact is a false teaching. No matter what, no matter when, Jesus will be there to give us life.

Scott Suskovic
Whoever does not work should not eat!
-- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NLT)

Wow! Kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it? Not a lot of ambiguity in that rule. "You don't work, you don't eat." For a religion based on grace, it seems a bit unyielding.

Mark Ellingson
Freedom is such a lovely word, a compelling image. What is freedom? How would you define it? What does it mean to you? Webster's New World Dictionary defines freedom as being exempt from control or from arbitrary restrictions. Freedom is said to be the ability to choose or determine one's own actions.

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