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Before the first meal is... -- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 1996
Before the first meal is served at summer camp, the children
He died at age 63... -- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 1996
He died at age 63. Like so many these days, he suffered for
I earned quite a bit... -- 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B -- 1996
I earned quite a bit of money my freshman year in college
It was an unnecessary sacrifice... -- Hebrews 9:24-28 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
It was an unnecessary sacrifice.
Johannes Vermeer, in 1663-64 A.D... -- Hebrews 9:24-28 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Johannes Vermeer, in 1663-64 A.D., painted Woman With a Balance.
Everybody wants some claim to... -- Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Everybody wants some claim to fame.
When performing a motor skill... -- Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
When performing a motor skill, like thrashing grain in the barn, what is more important to the task:
Boaz and Ruth would have... -- Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Boaz and Ruth would have liked Marion McQuade.
Imagine overhearing this conversation:br... -- Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Imagine overhearing this conversation:
In Gatlinburg, Tennessee, at the... -- Hebrews 9:24-28 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
In Gatlinburg, Tennessee, at the Christus Biblical Gardens one finds an excessively inspiring and li
Several years ago, as a... -- Mark 12:41-44 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Several years ago, as a pastor I was involved in an extensive financial program to build a new churc
Commenting on this pericope, Wilham... -- Mark 12:38-44 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Commenting on this pericope, Wilham Barclay of Glasgow, wrote: "It is never the amount of the gift t
A missionary, speaking at a... -- Mark 12:38-44 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
A missionary, speaking at a church conference, used the Scripture text which told of the poor widow
Every congregation standing on the... -- 1 Kings 17:8-16 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Every congregation standing on the threshold of a capital campaign or the challenge of a greatly inc
The widow of Zarephath had... -- 1 Kings 17:8-16 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
The widow of Zarephath had only a handful of meal, of which she intended to make a small cake of bre
Arlene was depressed. Ever since... -- 1 Kings 17:8-16 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Arlene was depressed.
As a child I distinctly... -- 1 Kings 17:8-16 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
As a child I distinctly remember that moment when my mother would spoon out the portions of dessert
John Wesley always thought he... -- 1 Kings 17:8-16 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
John Wesley always thought he had faith until the time he was on board a ship returning to England f
Waiting --the way one occupies... -- Hebrews 9:24-28 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Waiting --the way one occupies one's time until an expected event occurs.
Two facets stand out in... -- 1 Kings 17:8-16 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Two facets stand out in this account.
Just at the time that... -- 1 Kings 17:8-16 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Just at the time that the widow has given up hope of having enough to eat, Elijah comes along and te
Albrecht Durer was a poor... -- Hebrews 9:24-28 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Albrecht Durer was a poor man. He struggled to become an artist.
Rabindranath Tagore was from Calcutta... -- Hebrews 9:24-28 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
Rabindranath Tagore was from Calcutta, and perhaps one of India's greatest authors.
He brings salvation to all... -- Hebrews 9:24-28 -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
"He brings salvation to all those who are eagerly and patiently waiting for him."

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In Giving, We Receive -- 1 Kings 17:8-16, Mark 12:38-44 -- Carlos Wilton -- Proper 27 | Ordinary Time 32 - B
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The Village Shepherd

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

The Church of Christ

Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority

The local community

Those who suffer

The communion of saints


These responses may be used:


Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.

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Stephen P. McCutchan
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
-- Isaiah 12:3

John W. Clarke
No reading of Luke is complete without coming to realize that Luke is concerned that the world understands that Jesus is the hope of the world and that any teaching that leads away from that fact is a false teaching. No matter what, no matter when, Jesus will be there to give us life.

Scott Suskovic
Whoever does not work should not eat!
-- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NLT)

Wow! Kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it? Not a lot of ambiguity in that rule. "You don't work, you don't eat." For a religion based on grace, it seems a bit unyielding.

Mark Ellingson
Freedom is such a lovely word, a compelling image. What is freedom? How would you define it? What does it mean to you? Webster's New World Dictionary defines freedom as being exempt from control or from arbitrary restrictions. Freedom is said to be the ability to choose or determine one's own actions.

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