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Some folks thought that John... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Some folks thought that John was a little strange, even a fanatic, but his letter has permanent mean
In 1198 Saladin conveyed the... -- Luke 24:46-53 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
In 1198 Saladin conveyed the traditional site of the Ascension to his Muslim followers, so it has be
Woody Allen wrote, directed, and... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Woody Allen wrote, directed, and acted in the movie, "Manhattan." In it he is told by a friend, "Sto
Among the many beautiful names... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Among the many beautiful names for God found in the Psalms, none is more attractive than that of a d
Any one of us is... -- 1 John 4:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Any one of us is replaceable on our jobs.
The Ascension answers an important... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
The Ascension answers an important question any thoughtful person might ask: "If Jesus rose from the
Have you ever tried to... -- John 15:9-17 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Have you ever tried to tell someone what it is like to love another person, when they themselves hav
When John Milton was a... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
When John Milton was a young man, he wrote this poem in honor of Shakespeare, who had died when Milt
Beethoven was told by some... -- John 15:9-17 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Beethoven was told by some of his mentors that he should stick to being a concert pianist, that he w
Our two sons watched as... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Our two sons watched as we boarded the huge TWA jet which would carry us on the first leg of our jou
In the world of human... -- Acts 1:1-11 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
In the world of human drama, saying "good-bye" has always been a hard scene for me to play, especial
Paul directs our minds to... -- Ephesians 1:17-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
Paul directs our minds to the present when he prays that we may see how vast are the resources of Go
A cathedral in Scandinavia has... -- Ephesians 1:17-23 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
A cathedral in Scandinavia has on its vaulted ceiling a breathtaking scene of Christ reigning in the
One of the most influential... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
One of the most influential Christian clergymen in the United States, (Rev.
There is a fable of... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
There is a fable of Aesop, titled, "The Old Man and His Sons."
As a manifestation of their... -- John 17:20-26 -- Ascension of the Lord - B
As a manifestation of their love, Pat and Ted had a son, Tommy.

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Is God Listening? -- John 17:6-19 -- Carlos Wilton, Thom M. Shuman -- Ascension of the Lord - B
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John Jamison
Object: This is a role play activity.

Note: You will need to select six children to play roles in this activity. If you have a smaller group, you might ask some older youth or even adults to play the parts of the two attackers and the man being attacked. I will give suggestions for how they can play their roles, but feel free to help your children make the story as fun and memorable as you can. I have used boys and girls in the various roles, but you can change those however you want to change them.

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Dean Feldmeyer
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Christopher Keating
George Reed
Mary Austin
Nazish Naseem
For July 13, 2025:
  • Samaritans Among Us by Dean Feldmeyer based on Acts 2:1-21. Samaritans were despised and dismissed by the original audience who first heard Jesus tell this parable. Who are the Samaritans in our lives and how does this parable apply today?
  • Second Thoughts: The Helpers by Katy Stenta based on Amos 7:7-17.

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Frank Ramirez
I say, “You are gods,
    children of the Most High, all of you;
nevertheless, you shall die like mortals
    and fall like any prince….”
(vv. 6-7)

There have been any number of brother-sister acts that achieved a measure of fame. Take the Carpenters, famed for their singing, musicianship, and songwriting skills. Also worthy of mention are John and Joan Cusack who have acted together in over sixteen films.

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Wayne Brouwer
An ancient legend tells of a remote mountain village where people used to send their senior citizens out into the woods to die. The villagers had an eye to the future; they felt that those beyond a certain age would only slow down progress or use up valuable resources to no economically profitable end. Those who reached a certain age weren’t “put out to pasture” or “put out of their misery”; they were simply put out of other people’s way.
Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82
The tallest building in the world is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. It is more than 2,700 feet high—over half a mile tall. It has 160 floors and is twice as tall as the Empire State Building in New York City. It is home to the world’s fastest elevator which reaches speeds of forty miles an hour. The Burj Khalifa also hosts the world’s highest outdoor observation deck (on the 124th floor) and the world’s highest swimming pool (on the 76th floor).

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Mabel hummed a familiar hymn tune as she made her way to church. She always enjoyed her Sunday morning walk. It was one of the few times she felt safe to walk alone through the inner city, for she knew nobody would be up at 7.45 in the morning. Today was a particularly beautiful morning, with blue sky, warm sunshine, and the song of a few intrepid blackbirds who still inhabited the city.

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James Evans
Often, a distinction is made between the pastoral or priestly work of the church and the prophetic work. Pastoral care has to do with the care of souls, the offering of comfort in times of loss. The priestly character of pastoral work seeks to mediate the presence of God to those who are hurting.

Schuyler Rhodes
Trusting is never easy. Even in the best of relationships, people step into trust slowly. There is wariness -- questioning -- worry. What happens if trust is betrayed? What if this doesn't work? Sometimes it's like a dance. We step in and out of trust, moving to the rhythms of fear. For many, the routine is achingly familiar. Indeed, it's not easy to trust.
John Jamison
It was back in the days when the railroad was the most common mode of transportation. There were automobiles, and some airplanes, but the steam locomotive was the way most folks traveled and the way that most of the goods were distributed around the country. After dinner, people sat in the drawing room and listened to the radio programs, fading in and out from some faraway location, over the magical broadcasting signal.
Robert Leslie Holmes
Not many tourists to Washington, D.C., look for the Federal Bureau of Standards offices. It's the Capitol and the White House, the Supreme Court Building or the Smithsonian most of us want to see when we go there. Yet, at the Bureau of Standards offices something very important is stored, something that impacts your life and mine every single day. Have you ever bought the materials for a new project? When you did, most likely you purchased so many inches or feet or yards. Or, you stopped to buy gasoline for your car and purchased it at a certain price per gallon.
David O. Bales
I have the two best jobs in the world. I teach social studies at Leon Griffith Junior High School (a fairly small junior high) and I am Sunday School Superintendent at Calvary Presbyterian Church (an enormous church school). Each job is my vocation. I tell people that at school they'll find my room where the halls cross. At church they can look but probably won't find me. I'll be in someone's classroom. At each job I practice what I most deeply believe: it's how you see the world that determines how you respond to it. I'll give you an example, actually, two examples.
Erskine White
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed,
Then sings my soul, my Savior God to Thee,
How great Thou art, How great Thou art!
(Stuart K. Hine)

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