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Zen Buddhism includes methods of... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
Zen Buddhism includes methods of disturbing the mind and of abandoning one's usual
Annie had been diagnosed with... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
Annie had been diagnosed with terminal cancer at age 36 and was the mother of three
John Wanamaker (1838-1922) had considerable... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
John Wanamaker (1838-1922) had considerable wealth and his generous giving included
After a long and stormy... -- Galatians 6:(1-6) 7-16 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
After a long and stormy letter to a difficult church, Paul ended his epistle with a gentle
You know how it is... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
You know how it is when you're packing for a long trip. You lay out all the things you
Before the visit of any... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
Before the visit of any major public figure, extensive pre-event security is conducted. For
Dirk was about to begin... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
Dirk was about to begin seminary when he was assigned to a small church in a nearby
Jesus was the most effective... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
Jesus was the most effective teacher ever. His impact on the world is unparalleled. No
Occasionally, I receive requests from... -- Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C -- 2007
Occasionally, I receive requests from our evangelism committee to visit a certain person,
John Updike wrote about a... -- Amos 7:7-17 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
John Updike wrote about a carpenter working on a country house. The floors sagged. The
Mission Impossible -- do you remember... -- Amos 7:7-17 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
Mission Impossible -- do you remember the show or the movie? "This message
If it's not plumb, it... -- Amos 7:7-17 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
"If it's not plumb, it won't run." Those were the words of advice from my father-in-law
Amos stepped on to the... -- Amos 7:7-17 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
Amos stepped on to the stage at a great time in Israel's history. Under King Jeroboam II
If there's one biblical character... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
If there's one biblical character who's most often associated with strength, it's the hero,
When one reads the stories... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
When one reads the stories of many of the immigrants who make their way from war-torn
A group of friends kept... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
A group of friends kept in touch by email and with a group chat room. They had been
Something about the picture of... -- Colossians 1:1-14 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
Something about the picture of the beauty queen and her court fascinated me. It wasn't
Some things are so basic... -- Luke 10:25-37 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
Some things are so basic to human life that, even if you've never put them into words or
As a college student, I... -- Luke 10:25-37 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
As a college student, I heard Dr. Tony Campolo speak about caring for those who were
A sermon outline I have... -- Luke 10:25-37 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
A sermon outline I have always remembered was given by Dr. Wayne Clymer when he
James Sanders, a very fine... -- Luke 10:25-37 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
James Sanders, a very fine Old Testament scholar, has said that if we are to properly
Ron Scott was sitting at... -- Luke 10:25-37 -- Proper 10 | Ordinary Time 15 - C -- 2007
Ron Scott was sitting at his desk in the First Common Wealth Bank one Friday afternoon,
Suppose a chauffeur drives a... -- Amos 8:1-12 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C -- 2007
Suppose a chauffeur drives a sleek limousine through the streets of New York with a
Olga was raised in the... -- Amos 8:1-12 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C -- 2007
Olga was raised in the former Soviet Union. Her parents owned a contraband Bible,
For many years, Irvin has... -- Amos 8:1-12 -- Proper 11 | Ordinary Time 16 - C -- 2007
For many years, Irvin has had a garden in his backyard. His wife will tell you that every

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John Jamison
Object: A football, a hand-held microphone, a camera, a stack of play money bills. These are the objects I used, but you can use any objects that might symbolize “success”.

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Dean Feldmeyer
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John E. Sumwalt
Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. (v. 4)

The outhouse on the farm where I grew up was beside the ash pile, at the end of a well-worn path, under a boxelder tree about fifty yards from the back door of the house. It was a two-seater – cold in winter, smelly and hot in summer. There was always a Sears and Roebuck catalogue on the floor in the corner, which served as both reading and wiping material.

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Bill Thomas
Mark Ellingsen
Bonnie Bates
Frank Ramirez
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
Most people assume God’s answer to Job, showing him the depth and breadth of the universe is meant to cow Job’s resistance, leading him, now broken, to repent, abjectly saying “...therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes (42:6).”
Mark Ellingsen
All the lessons testify to the theme that it’s not at all about you and me; it’s all about God!

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said, "What is it you want me to do for you?" In our worship, let us explore what we want Jesus to do for us today.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we are sometimes selfish in our requests to you.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, we are sometimes unreasonable in our requests to you.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, help us to make you the centre of our world.
Lord, have mercy.

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David E. Leininger
The story of Job is familiar to all of us -- a man whose world was spinning merrily along with everything falling into place is suddenly confronted with one misery after another ... disaster, death, disease, and despair. In some of the most moving poetry ever written, chapter after chapter attempts to deal with the age-old question of why, so often, life is unfair.

Schuyler Rhodes
The voice of praise rings beautifully through this psalm as each verse gives poetic color to the glories of creation and its maker. It is something to be read and re-read as we contemplate the wonders of God.
Steven Molin
There is a candy shop in the city of Keystone, South Dakota, just a few hundred yards down the mountain from that infamous Mount Rushmore monument. I can't tell you the name of that candy store, but I can certainly recall the sign on the counter that stands at just about eyeball-level for the average seven-year-old. The sign says this: "If Mom says, 'No,' ask Grandma!"

Harold C. Warlick, Jr.
An elementary principle in the business world is the law of supply and demand. When supplies outrace the demand for a product, prices are low. We call that a "buyer's market." On the other hand, when there are more buyers demanding a product than there are supplies of the product, prices are high. We call that situation a "seller's market."

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