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Amos speaks of the corruption... -- Amos 8:4-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Amos speaks of the corruption in the business world of his day, and the ways in which the poor and t
Hosea describes humanity's sin as... -- Hosea 4:1-3; 5:15-6:6 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Hosea describes humanity's sin as "breaking all the bounds" in verse 2.
Many different cultures bid the... -- Amos 8:4-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Many different cultures bid the buyer to be aware of merchandisers eager to cheat them of their well
In St. Louis there is... -- Hosea 4:1-3; 5:15-6:6 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
In St. Louis there is a place called the Magic House.
In verse 5 we read... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
In verse 5 we read, "For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
We kid ourselves. We think... -- Ephesians 2:4-10 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
We kid ourselves. We think we're doing God a favor.
After delineating the walk of... -- Ephesians 2:4-10 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
After delineating the walk of death in 2:1-3, Paul, in 2:4-10 pictures the walk of life.
The building of the church... -- Ephesians 2:4-10 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
The building of the church of Jesus Christ shall always be founded upon the truths of this Scripture
In this parable Jesus makes... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
In this parable Jesus makes a comment that, "the people of this world are much more shrewd in handli
When a leader of Polish... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
When a leader of Polish Solidarity and his family were thrown out of Poland and came to America, the
There is a fable, told... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
There is a fable, told by the family therapist Idries Shah, of a stream, that ran from its source hi
The custom of offering prayers... -- 1 Timothy 2:1-7 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
The custom of offering prayers for civil rulers is one of the most ancient traditions of Christian c
Bill was excited about staying... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Bill was excited about staying with the Swisher family for the weekend.
The dishonest steward was a... -- Luke 16:1-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
The dishonest steward was a rascal with few redeeming qualities.
Two men had argued for... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Two men had argued for years.
How thankful we should be... -- Matthew 9:9-13 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
How thankful we should be that Jesus accepted Matthew and his motley crew, ate and drank with them,
An elderly woman wonders why... -- Philippians 1:21-30 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
An elderly woman wonders why she is still here.
Helen Keller understood the relationship... -- Philippians 1:21-30 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Helen Keller understood the relationship between the flesh and the Spirit: "The calamity of the blin
There is a silly story... -- Philippians 1:21-30 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
There is a silly story about two neighbors. One was a Jew and the other a Catholic.
Paul calls us to live... -- Philippians 1:21-30 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Paul calls us to live our lives in a manner worthy of the gospel.
After working all day, Nancy... -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
After working all day, Nancy would go home and work some more.
In the summer of 1969... -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
In the summer of 1969, Scott accepted an offer of $80 to paint an entire two-story house.
Cars have the ability to... -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Cars have the ability to tell when they are low on gas -- in most cars it's a little orange light th
Mrs. Severson, a ninety-plus... -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Mrs. Severson, a ninety-plus-year-old member of the congregation needed her fence painted.
Living during times when food... -- Exodus 16:2-15 -- Proper 20 | Ordinary Time 25 - A
Living during times when food is scarce is never a pleasant experience.

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John Jamison
Object: You may present this message as a simple story, or have the children act it out as a role-play. I will show the role-play version, but you can ignore the acting pieces and just tell the story if you prefer.

Note: For the role-play version, you will need to select two girls and one boy to play the roles. You might also have a broom and a dust rag if you want to.

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

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Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Bonnie Bates
Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52
Amos proclaims the word from God that punishes the people. The people are to be punished for their lack of faith, for their focus on practicing deceit, betraying honesty to their neighbors, and being impatient for the time after the Sabbath when they can focus on profit and selling their crops and wares. Oh, my! What a terrible message for people. You have been unfaithful so I will punish you. And then in the psalm, God is proclaimed to be the olive tree, that which brings blessing.
David Kalas
I have tried to find different ways of saying it so that my children don’t tire of hearing it. But the basic principle remains the same, and my kids have heard it a ton. “First things first.” They ask if they can do this or they start to do that, and I will endeavor to redirect them, saying, “Why don’t we make sure we’re doing first things first!”

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John E. Sumwalt
I am now rejoicing in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I am completing what is lacking in Christ’s afflictions for the sake of his body, that is, the church. (v. 24)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
One of Martha's earliest memories was of her little sister Mary singing and dancing in the middle of an admiring crowd of friends. Mary had always been a dancer, from the time she could walk. Privately, Martha thought she'd always been something of a show-off and ought to go on the stage, for Mary loved an audience.

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John E. Sumwalt
Jeanne Jones
Several years ago, before we moved to Wisconsin, I was an honorary nanny for our pastor's son, Jonathan. I took care of him from the time he was able to walk until our pastor moved, when Jonathan was about five. We had wonderful times together. One time, when I was at their house, and we had been doing some spiritual direction together, Pastor Michael asked me if I knew the name of my guardian angel.
James Evans
We are not surprised when we learn about crooks and robbers boasting about "mischief done against the godly" or "plotting destruction" all day long. The image we have in our minds about who "bad" people are, and how they conduct themselves, make such accusations completely plausible. We are less inclined to believe such things about leaders, especially respected leaders among us. We have difficulty believing someone with wealth and power would deliberately plot to do someone else harm.
Arley K. Fadness
Today's gospel from Luke 10 follows the parable of the good Samaritan. Luke positions the good Samaritan and the Mary-Martha story back to back for good reason. The parable and the story are examples of the Great Commandment "to love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself." The good Samaritan parable illustrates "love to neighbor," whereas the Mary-Martha story illustrates "love to God."
Kirk R. Webster
In the early 1990s, Wesley Nunley of Dallas completed a project he had dreamed of for decades. "I tell you, this could be a big thing," he explained. Wes then walked out to a concrete octagon in the middle of his backyard. With a beaming smile, arms raised up in excitement, the energetic retiree said, "This welcomes the UFO to land, which has never been done before."
John W. Wurster
It was the best of times. A time of prosperity and confidence, a time of relative peace, a time when most everything looked pretty good, a time when most everyone felt pretty good. It was a time maybe not unlike our own time.
H. Burnham Kirkland
Words Of Assurance
Our God is both wise and caring: afflicting the comfortable and comforting the afflicted.

Pastoral Prayer
God, we bow before you this morning, knowing that you hear every prayer. We know that in all of Creation, you are the source of life. You are the one who set the light swirling between the galaxies. The breath of your Spirit pulses through all life. You have even become flesh among us. We praise you, Lord, that in all your wonder, you have not forgotten us.

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