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I lost my faith in... -- Galatians 1:11-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
I lost my faith in my 20s.
Paul was a person with... -- Galatians 1:11-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Paul was a person with four "I's" in his spiritual life: "I want you all to understand ...
A young man once inquired... -- Galatians 1:11-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
A young man once inquired of his pastor why he had to go to school in order to become a minister.
Jason and his dad had... -- Luke 8:26-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
Jason and his dad had been in the mountains for three days on a back-packing excursion, one they had
Living among the tombs is... -- Luke 8:26-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
"Living among the tombs" is an epithet not simply for the antisocial and demon oppressed, but equall
I don't want to go... -- Luke 8:26-39 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C -- 1995
"I don't want to go back," she said to the counselor at the ropes challenge camp.
Ken had been diagnosed... -- Mark 5:21-43 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Ken had been diagnosed as having AIDS, the dreaded immune deficiency syndrome that means almos
The great truth that we... -- Galatians 3:26-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
The great truth that we are all one in Christ Jesus was dramatically illustrated many years ago on t
Some 10 to 14 million... -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Some 10 to 14 million people in the United States, and some 10 to 20 percent of the world's populati
Without the Ark, the... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-15 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Without the Ark, the nation of Israel was, as John Baillie put it, "a cut-flower civilization.
Living in our pluralistic and... -- Galatians 3:26-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Living in our pluralistic and democratic society, it is nearly impossible for us to understand the r
My favorite children's book is... -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
My favorite children's book is Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good Very Bad Day by
Several years ago, a... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-15 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Several years ago, a rather staid parishioner, witnessing his first religious dance in church,
John Knox turned dramatically toward... -- Galatlans 3:26-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
John Knox turned dramatically toward Mary, Queen of Scots, during a service, and said, "Madam, in th
God has raised up prophets... -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
God has raised up prophets in every age and in every country to proclaim "the word of the Lord." Man
One of the most... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-15 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
One of the most popular movies in recent years is an action-packed adventure titled, Raider
Many people struggle all their... -- Galatians 3:26-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Many people struggle all their lives with the question of their identity.
Sabina Hayes, the daughter of... -- 1 Kings 19:1-4 (5-7) 8-15a -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Sabina Hayes, the daughter of a Methodist missionary who served in the Belgian Congo prior to the re
When President Franklin D... -- 2 Samuel 6:1-15 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
When President Franklin D.
Some claim that John Bowring... -- Luke 9:18-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Some claim that John Bowring wrote "In the Cross of Christ I Glory" after seeing a bronze cross hang
David C. Egner wrote an... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
David C. Egner wrote an article in Our Daily Bread about evangelist Fred Brown.
Doctors, lawyers, and theologians... -- Wisdom 1:13-15; 2:23-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Doctors, lawyers, and theologians, as well as ordinary men and women, are facing one of the mo
Just as our Lord received... -- Luke 9:18-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
Just as our Lord received various answers when he asked his apostles, "Who do men say that I am," th
There is an old myth... -- Galatians 3:23-29 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
There is an old myth that says when the end times come a golden thread will be drawn across a valley
How strange the completely opposite... -- Luke 9:18-24 -- Proper 7 | Ordinary Time 12 - C
How strange the completely opposite perceptions we may have about a person!

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John Jamison
Object: A hard-boiled egg, a teaspoon, and a bowl. REMEMBER TO USE A HARD-BOILED EGG! If necessary, use a plastic egg. Put the bowl at the spot you want the child to carry the egg to.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? Outstanding! Let's hear our story!

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George Reed
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Frank Ramirez
Mark Ellingsen
Bonnie Bates
Bill Thomas
2 Samuel 7:1-14a
Frank Ramirez
In each of these scriptures it is up to recognize who is the star of the show. We might be surprised. David thinks he is honoring God by building a temple, but isn’t he really honoring himself as the typical conqueror who builds temples to the gods as a testimony to his accomplishments as a ruler?

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John E. Sumwalt
Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord... So I will attend to you for your evil doings... Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands... I will raise up shepherds over them... and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord. (vv. 1-5)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Let us join together to use this time for rest and relaxation within the preence of our Lord.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, sometimes we are lazy and don't do what you want us to do.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, sometimes we are too busy and wilfully refuse to take time off.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, help us to manage our time and our own physical and emotional needs.
Lord, have mercy.

SermonStudio

Julia E. Bland
It is through Jesus, the Good Shepherd, that we become part of his flock.

Scripture: John 10:9

Background Devotions: Psalm 23

Visual Aids: Medicine, a large cup, perhaps a cane. If a cane is used, you will need to explain that the staff was shaped something like a cane but it was much longer and the rounded part was bigger.

Handouts: Activity sheets; star stickers for the color page of the activity sheet, if desired
John E. Sumwalt
Patricia M. Thaker
In February of 2000, my grandfather, Lloyd Dings, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He passed away just twelve days later. My grandparents were married 56 years. The legacy he leaves behind is a wonderful wife and a beautiful family
Kristin Borsgard Wee
Four years ago this week, I was walking through an African village in Namibia with my friend, Solveig Kjeseth. We stopped to look at a strange tower formed out of earth. It was about five feet high, crooked in shape, wide at the bottom and coming to a point at the top. I thought it looked like the top of a giant, rumpled witch's hat, only it was gray instead of black. Solveig informed me, much to my surprise, that it was an anthill. I was even more surprised when we came across many more, some of which towered over my head. They were huge!
William J. Carl, III
Have you ever noticed how some families move a lot? Some are corporate moves, some are military, and some are United Methodist pastors. Whatever the case, every time they move they have to find new lodging. In the military, quarters are often provided. The same may be true for clergy if churches own a manse or a parsonage. But, sometimes you have to look for a new home, which means spending some time with real estate agents traveling here and there to find the perfect house. Of course, no house is ever perfect. When you own a home, no matter where you sit you see something that needs fixing.
Mark Ellingson
On this last Sunday of the Church Year (we call it Christ the King Sunday) our attention is directed to the reign of Christ -- to his glorious reign which has already begun with the resurrection on Easter. It is a Sunday to think about salvation, because where Christ reigns salvation is effected. These themes are especially evident in our First Lesson.
Mark Ellingson
On this last Sunday of the Church Year (we call it Christ the King Sunday) our attention is directed to the reign of Christ -- to his glorious reign which has already begun with the resurrection on Easter. It is a Sunday to think about salvation, because where Christ reigns salvation is effected. These themes are especially evident in our First Lesson.
Through Christ, God has solved the problem of conflict between races.

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