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At first it seemed that... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2009
At first it seemed that everyone was in favor of building the new church.
In every significant revival in... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2000
In every significant revival in history, two major thrusts have appeared.
The story is told of... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2000
The story is told of an artist who set himself to paint the Last Supper.
Many of Jesus' listeners, including... -- John 6:55-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2000
Many of Jesus' listeners, including a number of disciples, turned away from him because of his teach
Before being sent into battle... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2000
Before being sent into battle, one of the most basic things that soldiers are taught is how to ident
The writer uses military images... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2000
The writer uses military images to describe the need for a Christian to be prepared for the enemy's
President Jimmy Carter appeared on... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2000
President Jimmy Carter appeared on the Today show to promote his book Living Faith.
Many people find it just... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2000
Many people find it just plain difficult to digest emotionally the abundance of bad news in the medi
Missionaries going overseas often end... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 2000
Missionaries going overseas often end up in places with little communication access.
Living within the Body of... -- 1 Corinthians 12:27-31a -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
Living within the Body of Christ works wonderfully in theory, until we're challenged with the unexpe
There is a change in... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
There is a change in the atmosphere around Buckingham Palace these days.
The pastor had finished his... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
The pastor had finished his normal elderly visitation talk when the old woman asked him to pray with
William E. Diehl, former Manager... -- Ephesians 6:10-20 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
William E.
Back in the 1970s, one... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
Back in the 1970s, one of the fads was the Pet Rock.
The Eat, Drink, and be... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
The "Eat, Drink, and be Merry" sermon comes at us in every which way through the media, through adv
Gardner Taylor tells a story... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
Gardner Taylor tells a story about a man who approached him following a Sunday service.
Jesus was very wise in... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
Jesus was very wise in his use of metaphors with which to explain himself.
As different parts of Christ's... -- 1 Corinthians 12:27-31a -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
As different parts of Christ's Body, we are to function and live a productive and fruitful life.
Charles Olsen in his perceptive... -- 1 Corinthians 12:27-31a -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1997
Charles Olsen in his perceptive book, Transforming Church Boards, helps congregations appreciate th
The vital connection between God's... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1994
The vital connection between God's Spirit and life is established from the very beginning.
Life is made up of... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1994
Life is made up of choices.
She had heard the words... -- John 6:56-69 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1994
She had heard the words all her life: "Experience is the best teacher." She realized how that for he
Canada may soon become an... -- Ephesians 5:21-31 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1994
Canada may soon become an international refuge for women.
In his book, Forty Ways... -- Ephesians 5:21-31 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1994
In his book, Forty Ways to Say I Love You, James Bjorge writes the following:
This text can be and... -- Ephesians 5:21-31 -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1994
This text can be and often is badly misused, to the detriment of many a marriage.

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A Long-Distance Marriage -- John 6:56-69, Ephesians 6:10-20, 1 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43, Psalm 84 -- Barbara Jurgensen, Scott Suskovic, Thom M. Shuman -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B
Despite a brief firefight this past weekend, it seems that the United Nations-brokered ceasefire in

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Misunderstandings -- John 6:56-69 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B
Some years ago, following a particularly horrific murder of a ten-year-old schoolgirl by a paedo
The Pursuit Of Wisdom -- 1 Kings 2:10-12 and 3:3-14 -- Janice B. Scott -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B
The USA probably has the right idea.

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The Raft Of Passage -- John 6:56-69 -- Lawrence H. Craig -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B
Anchored a fair distance off the shore of the great lake called Erie, it was constructed of planks o

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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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The Immediate Word

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?

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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.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

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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