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John had been the Pastor... -- Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
John had been the Pastor at St. Luke's Church for almost 45 years. St.
Have you read the washing... -- Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Have you read the washing instructions on the label of your favorite garment lately?
We teach by example. A... -- Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
We teach by example. A pastor tells of a time when his four-
Patty was old enough to... -- Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Patty was old enough to be fascinated with household chores but not old enough to be asked to help w
A woman in my congregation... -- Sirach 2:(1-6) 7-11 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
A woman in my congregation recently came to me for counseling and in her despair poured out tears of
The last three days had... -- Sirach 2:(1-6) 7-11 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
The last three days had been so impossible, they sounded like fiction. But Marilyn had lived them.
Patience and persistence. The old... -- Sirach 2:(1-6) 7-11 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
"Patience and persistence." The old man thought of those words of his pastor as he sat in the whe
A friend of Pope John... -- Sirach 2:1-6 7-11 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
A friend of Pope John Paul II had suffered during World War II as a guinea pig in vicious medical ex
If you turn on the... -- Isaiah 26:1-4, 8-9, 12-13, 19-21 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
If you turn on the religious channel, many of the television preachers have all the answers for you
Claire and Dan pulled into... -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Claire and Dan pulled into the shopping center looking for the furniture store.
To put it bluntly, Mary... -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
To put it bluntly, Mary was having a hellish year. First, her father became ill.
Contemporary studies of the word... -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Contemporary studies of the word "blessed" are wont to substitute the word "happy" in its place.
In the early days of... -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
In the early days of this nation's history, it was a common experience for Presbyterian, Baptist, an
Those who do evil always... -- Isaiah 26:1-4, 8-9, 12-13, 19-21 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Those who do evil always attempt to cover it up.
Schoolchildren are often asked to... -- Isaiah 26:1-4, 8-9, 12-13, 19-21 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Schoolchildren are often asked to envision the future.
The regional meeting ended on... -- Ephesians 1:11-23 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
The regional meeting ended on a positive note that reflected the whole event.
In an English village during... -- Ephesians 1:11-23 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
In an English village during the Middle Ages, a tyrannical nobleman was determined to undermine the
One formula for presenting a... -- Ephesians 1:11-23 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
One formula for presenting a good thesis was most favored for decades.
The first time Marge heard... -- Ephesians 1:11-23 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
The first time Marge heard the words of the Imposition of Ashes during the Ash Wednesday Service she
When someone on the street... -- 1 John 3:1-3 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
When someone on the street looks at you, do they really know who you are?
The leaders of a church... -- 1 John 3:1-3 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
The leaders of a church decided to remove the steeple from the church.
Michelle and Aaron were the... -- 1 John 3:1-3 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Michelle and Aaron were the only sister and brother who volunteered together at their local convales
Top ten phrases and questions... -- Revelation 21:9-11, 22-27 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Top ten phrases and questions you won't hear in the holy city! 10.
Almost predictably, Sally had spent... -- Revelation 21:9-11, 22-27 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
Almost predictably, Sally had spent more of her work time talking with co-workers about morale issue
A Cuban stowaway, interviewed as... -- Revelation 21:9-11, 22-27 -- All Saints Day - C -- 1995
A Cuban stowaway, interviewed as to why he went to great dangers risking life and limb to reach Amer

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Well, it’s autumn, and by now the seeds we planted in the spring either took root and produced or else the weather, pests, rabbits, or our own laziness conspired to make this year’s garden less than a success. But at one point we had to get started and actually plant seeds for the future.

Jeremiah is looking back from the perspective of our spiritual well-being and laments than our spiritual harvest has all been for naught. He wonders if it is now too late for a recovery. Is there no healing, no balm in Gilead, to apply to our wounds?
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Jeremiah 8:18--9:1 and Psalm 79:1-9
In the spring as farmers and gardeners prepare to plant we are looking at a summer of possibilities. Hard work, to be sure, but also potential. What will happen? What will this season be like? At summer’s end there will be no more questions. We’ll know. Maybe it was a great season, and we have canned or frozen many vegetables. Maybe the farmers have brought in a bumper crop and they got a good price besides.

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John Jamison
Object: This message will be based on a game you will play. See the note below.

NOTE: Ask three or more adults to come up and play the role of Simon for your group. Tell them to all speak at once, asking the children to do different things. The goal is to create a nice bit of confusion for the children to experience.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Great!

StoryShare

Peter Andrew Smith
“Hey!” Annie waved at the woman standing next to the open doorway. “Can you come here?”

The woman made her way past the other nursing home residents and stood next to Annie’s wheelchair.

“What can I do for you?”

“You look familiar.” Annie squinted at her. “Do I know your name?”

“I’m Brenda.” The woman pointed at her name tag. “I work in the kitchen and sometimes help serve the meals when they are ready.”

“That’s right. I think we’ve met before.” Annie tapped her lips with her finger. “You have the nice smile.”

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said, “Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much.” In our worship today let us remember the little things in our lives and ask God to help us to be utterly faithful in them.



Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we pretend that little sins don't matter.

Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we imagine that you don't notice little sins.

Christ, have mercy.

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James Evans
This poignant prayer of lament and community grief gives expression to what it feels like to suffer as a person of faith. If we believe we are truly part of God's community, then the destruction of that community -- as was the case with Israel in 587 B.C. -- becomes a time for doubt, anger, and confusion. Furthermore, if we believe we are individual members of that community, our personal suffering also creates an opportunity for a crisis of faith: "Why didn't God protect me?" Of course, it does not take a national catastrophe to raise those sorts of questions.
Kirk R. Webster
If feedback is the breakfast of champions, perhaps we would do well to examine some of our prayer habits. If you have ever heard someone use The Just Really Prayer, you know exactly what problem we are talking about.

That prayer goes something like this, "Lord, we just really thank you for this day. We come before you and just really pray for mercy. We offer ourselves to you and just really ask that your will be done in our lives. Amen." I'm thankful this particular Just Really prayer was mercifully short, unlike the next example, The Good Guilt-Based Prayer.
John W. Wurster
Another season has come and gone. Promises that were made have not been fulfilled. Good intentions haven't yielded any tangible results. Dreams have not come true. High hopes have proven to be only wishful thinking. Nothing has really changed; nothing has really improved. The time keeps moving along, but we seem stuck in the same ruts. Old routines remain, prejudices persist, dullness and anxiety continue to be constant companions. Lingering in the air is that nagging sense that things aren't quite right, not as they could be, not as they should be.
R. Robert Cueni
In the scripture lesson for today Jesus tells a perplexing parable about a thoroughly dishonest employee who was praised for his dishonesty. In this story Jesus not only seems comfortable suggesting that it is acceptable to compromise with moral failings, but our Lord appears to commend his disciples to "go and do likewise." For centuries, preachers, commentators, and scholars have struggled to make sense of this outrageous tale.

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