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The Pharisees were offended at... -- Luke 7:36--8:3 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
The Pharisees were offended at the unpredictability of Jesus' ragtag band of followers, especially t
A Swedish lady told... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-12 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
A Swedish lady told me of an incident which occurred in the lovely little town of Mora, in nor
As often as we seek... -- Luke 7:36--8:3 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
As often as we seek forgiveness, it is God's wish and pleasure to grant it.
Jerusalem, the city or... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-12 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Jerusalem, the "city" or "foundation of peace," has seen more war and conflict than almost any
Forgiveness is a concept that... -- Luke 7:36--8:3 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Forgiveness is a concept that human beings have always had trouble comprehending.
Though well able to... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-12 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Though well able to do so, David did not take up arms to unite the two kingdoms of Judah and I
Julia came to town as... -- Luke 7:36-8:3 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Julia came to town as a young war bride fresh from England, 21-years-old and pregnant.
Never in history has... -- 2 Samuel 15:1-12 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Never in history has one human life produced more examples of both extreme nobility and perfid
The bumper sticker says... -- 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
The bumper sticker says: "Are we having fun yet?" Five minutes after the family jumps in the c
The great book of... -- Job 38:1-11, 16-18 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
The great book of Job is seldom used in any Lectionary, so it's a delight to find it here to c
The Greek philosopher Plato... -- 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
The Greek philosopher Plato once observed that if you wish to see yourself, you should closely
Somewhere along my faith... -- Job 38:1-11, 16-18 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Somewhere along my faith journey I heard someone say that "God punishes us by granting us our
If Christ came to... -- 2 Corinthians 5:18-6:2 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
If Christ came to reconcile the world to God, then there must be a state of separation, aliena
In 1937, the rains... -- Job 38:1, 8-11 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In 1937, the rains began to fall in the Midwest, precipitating the greatest flood in the histo
In times of panic... -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In times of panic and fear, we turn to the one who can calm the storm, and ask, "Do you not ca
We could say David got... -- 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
We could say David got caught with his hand in the cookie jar!
Throughout Asia travelers find... -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Throughout Asia travelers find that, in crossing from one mountain to another, one must go ove
Verse 10 of this reading... -- 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Verse 10 of this reading harks back to the word of promise which God gave about keeping the Ten Comm
Those who were closest... -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Those who were closest to Christ were yet limited in their knowledge of him.
In the Anglican and Roman... -- 2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In the Anglican and Roman Catholic service of "The Reconciliation of a Penitent," the final dismissa
In the morning weather... -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In the morning weather reports along Scotland's ocean coasts, the words are frequently heard,
In his letter to the... -- Galatians 2:15-21 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In his letter to the Galatians, Paul argues against the notion that we are made good because
Mr. Kollek, mayor of... -- 2 Samuel 5:1-12 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
Mr.
In his commentary on Galatians... -- Galatians 2:15-21 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In his commentary on Galatians, Luther wrote concerning Paul's assertion that "a man is not justifie
In the last century... -- Mark 4:35-41 -- Proper 6 | Ordinary Time 11 - C
In the last century there was a man named George Matheson.

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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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