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One sports writer reported that... -- Habakkuk 1:1-3; 2:1-4 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
One sports writer reported that golf pro Sam Snead's counsel on how to handle the rough was very sim
More often than we may... -- Habakkuk 1:1-3; 2:1-4 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
More often than we may realize, the task of the church is one with that of Habakkuk.
Following his death in 1955... -- 2 Timothy 1:1-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Following his death in 1955, an autopsy was performed on Albert Einstein, in which it was reported h
I've discovered, thanks to my... -- Luke 17:5-10 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
I've discovered, thanks to my wife's observation and wisdom, that I look for too many pats on the
If life is a bowl... -- Luke 17:5-10 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
"If life is a bowl of cherries, what am I doing in the pits?" Erma Bombeck's question was on the lip
The most spectacular spiritual event... -- Luke 17:5-10 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
The most spectacular spiritual event of the last several years was the public performance of this Sc
The Associated Press recently reported... -- Luke 17:5-10 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
The Associated Press recently reported an incident which occurred in the final round of the 1979 Hal
Seek good, and not evil... -- Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
"Seek good, and not evil ... Hate evil, and love good ..." (Amos 5:14, 15)
God based the Ten Commandments... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
God based the Ten Commandments on love shown in the deliverance of Israel from Egypt.
God spoke through Amos to... -- Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
God spoke through Amos to remind the people of his nation that they had neglected to live out their
Not all the commandments receive... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Not all the commandments receive equal attention.
Ten Simples Rules For ... just... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Ten Simples Rules For ... just fill in the blanks ... Dads ... Moms ...
In following the Ten Commandments... -- Exodus 20:1-4, 7-9, 12-20 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
In following the Ten Commandments our task is a little like the story lawyers tell.
Paul cites a lofty goal... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Paul cites a lofty goal: "To know Christ and the power of his resurrection." That goal sort of makes
Christians live in the twilight... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Christians live in the "twilight zone." It's that land between being totally consumed by the fles
When the Apostle Paul embraced... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
When the Apostle Paul embraced life in Christ he threw away his pedigree and rejected rank and reput
When a person dies, he... -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
When a person dies, he or she should not die alone.
A man was working among... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
A man was working among the homeless of Cleveland, Ohio.
A large, fast-growing church... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
A large, fast-growing church in the northwestern part of the country has a problem that many churche
In recent years, the face... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
In recent years, the face of American television has changed.
The story of the fraudulent... -- Matthew 21:33-46 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
The story of the fraudulent and murderous tenants is similar to a situation that took place in a sma
Orpheus was a hero of... -- 2 Timothy 1:3-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Orpheus was a hero of the ancient Greeks.
Who are the Lois and... -- 2 Timothy 1:3-14 -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
Who are the Lois and Eunice type persons in your life?

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Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble -- Philippians 3:4b-14 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 22 | Ordinary Time 27 - A
If your congregation is like most these days, you have people sitting in your pews who have been hur

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John Jamison
Object: A crown and a cross. If you have enough small crosses, you could give one to each child at the end of the message.

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The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Katy Stenta
Thomas Willadsen
Mary Austin
Dean Feldmeyer
George Reed
For November 24, 2024:

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John E. Sumwalt
Look, he is coming with the clouds,
    and “every eye will see him,
even those who pierced him”;
    and all peoples on earth “will mourn because of him.”
So shall it be! Amen.
(v. 7)

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Frank Ramirez
Bill Thomas
Bonnie Bates
Mark Ellingsen
2 Samuel 23:1-7
This scripture is said to be the last words of David. We are called to hear the words and know that they need to live on in us. “One who rules over people justly, ruling in the fear of God, is like the light of morning, like the sun rising on a cloudless morning, gleaming from the rain on the grassy land.” This call for justice remains. It is a call that lives throughout the scriptures. Justice is vitally important to the faithful followers of God. To rule with justice is to answer the call of God.
Wayne Brouwer
One morning in 1872, David Livingstone wrote this in his diary: “March 19, my birthday. My Jesus, my king, my life, my all, I again dedicate my whole self to thee. Accept me, and grant, O gracious Father, that ere the year is gone I may finish my work. In Jesus’ name I ask it. Amen.”

Just one year later, servants came to check on their master’s delay. They found him on his knees in prayer. He was dead.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:



These responses may be used:




Let us pray for the Church and for the world, and let us thank God for his goodness.

Almighty God our heavenly father, you promised through your Son Jesus Christ to hear us when we pray in faith.

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Robert G. Beckstrand
The LORD is king, he is robed in majesty ...
your throne is established from of old,
you are from everlasting ...
More majestic than the thunders of mighty waters,
more majestic than the waves of the sea,
majestic on high is the LORD.
-- Psalm 93:1a, 2, 4

Theme: The majesty of Yahweh

Outline
1-2 -- Yahweh's eternal sovereignty is seen in the laws of the physical world.
3-4 -- The hostile powers of earth (like "floods"), however majestic or loud-sounding, threaten his rule in vain.
John R. Brokhoff
The Ancient of Days takes his seat on the throne of judgment.
Today's lesson is apocalyptic literature written at a time of
persecution by Antiochus Epiphanes IV around 165 B.C. Chapter 7
tells of four beasts representing the Persian, Medean, Greek and
Syrian empires. The most terrible beast is the last which led to
the writing of Daniel and the Maccabbean revolt. Our pericope
interrupts the account of the fourth beast. It consists of a
vision of a heavenly court of judgment upon the reign of
Lee Ann Dunlap
The weeklong pastor's training event was about halfway through its course and the pastor coordinating the event was enjoying her break with a leisurely stroll across the grounds. But what began as a beautiful leisurely spring day soon turned somewhat anxious when she returned to her room and found a message taped to her door, "Call the bishop's assistant as soon as possible." She spent part of the afternoon playing phone tag between class sessions. "Whatever could it be?" she pondered.

Cathy A. Ammlung
I'd rather hear Saint Matthew talk about Christ the King. His story of the Last Judgment is vivid. Concrete acts are laid out. "As you have done to the least of these," Jesus says, "you have done to me." We may disagree or cringe, but we can picture this King claiming kinship with the lowly.

Luke's story is good, too. Jesus hangs between two criminals and promises to one that "today you will be with me in Paradise." We see a dying King offering kingly gifts to the dying who trust in him. We may be puzzled, we may object, but again, we can picture it.
H. Alan Stewart
Maybe you have had the experience of being mentioned in the last will and testament of someone who has died. As you listen during this poignant experience to the reading of a deceased person's last wishes, a legacy is being passed on. Both as we live and as we die, we pass on a legacy to the rest of the world.
Charles And Donna Cammarata
Call To Worship
From Psalm 145.
Leader: I lift you high in praise, my God, my King!
People: I will bless your name for all eternity.
Leader: You are magnificent!
People: You can never be praised enough!
Leader: There are no boundaries to your greatness.
People: All generations stand in awe of you.
Leader: Your beauty and splendor have them all talking.
People: We compose songs on your wonders.
Leader: Books could be written filled with the details of your greatness.

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