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When Oliver Cromwell came to... -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1997
When Oliver Cromwell came to power in England, overthrowing for a generation the rule of kings, he f
A good shoe will take... -- 1 John 4:7-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1997
A good shoe will take on the unique form of the foot that wears it.
God defines the nature of... -- 1 John 4:7-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1997
God defines the nature of love by his very action of sending Jesus Christ to a world that has rebell
In the World Almanac, I... -- 1 John 4:7-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1997
In the World Almanac, I recently counted at least 152 different Christian denominations in the Unite
This may be a first... -- Acts 9:26-31 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
This may be a first.
In the '70s one of... -- Acts 8:26-40 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In the '70s one of the greatest running backs of all time played professional football for the Buffa
In October of 1983, American... -- Acts 8:26-40 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In October of 1983, American medical students were held hostage in the revolt in Grenada.
Difficult though it may be... -- Acts 8:26-40 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Difficult though it may be to believe, there are still many people whom we may meet in everyday life
Pastor Harry is a retired... -- Acts 8:26-40 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Pastor Harry is a retired minister who is working with me as our associate pastor.
Oliver Goldsmith, 18th century English... -- John 14:15-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Oliver Goldsmith, 18th century English poet and dramatist, said, "Filial love and obedience is the f
The unity of the disciples... -- John 14:15-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
The unity of the disciples will be shown by their keeping God's commandments, especially the new c
The country of Zaire is... -- John 14:15-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
The country of Zaire is in the middle of Africa. It used to be known as the Belgian Congo.
In football, as in any... -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In football, as in any sport, communication between the team members is essential.
A recent development in the... -- John 14:15-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
A recent development in the war against crime is life-sized cardboard cutouts of police officers.
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf ends... -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
General H.
As a young Sister, I... -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
As a young Sister, I was surprised to hear an older member of our community talking to the plants i
In his Report to Greco... -- John 15:1-8 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In his Report to Greco, Nikos Kazantzakis describes Easter Sunday, shortly before daybreak, in the m
In his book Healing the... -- 1 John 3:18-24 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In his book Healing the Shame that Binds You, author and lecturer John Bradshaw explores the basis f
He was a very wealthy... -- 1 John 3:18-24 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
He was a very wealthy man. He was a man who considered himself to be a good Christian.
For those who chose to... -- 1 John 3:18-25 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
For those who chose to preach on texts from the Jonanine epistles, Raymond E.
Irene Robel lived across the... -- 1 John 3:18-24 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Irene Robel lived across the street from me when we were youngsters in grade school, and we want all
In one of the many... -- 1 John 4:7-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
In one of the many philosophies he had explored during his college years he had come across the idea
Dr. Eddie Fox tells the... -- 1 John 4:7-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Dr. Eddie Fox tells the story of two little boys whose pictures appeared in a newspaper.
God's love is powerful indeed... -- 1 John 4:7-21 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
God's love is powerful indeed, but it is not an isolated entity.
Most of the time that... -- Acts 9:26-31 -- Fifth Sunday of Easter - B -- 1994
Most of the time that he is mentioned in the New Testament is merely as that of a traveling companio

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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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Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
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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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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.
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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!"

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