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A strange paradox in contemporary... -- Galatians 6:7-18 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
A strange paradox in contemporary living is our preoccupation with the problem of the risk.
The strong female imagery in... -- Isaiah 66:10-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
The strong female imagery in this passage of God's care for his people prompted my remembering an ol
Yielding yourself to God... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
Yielding yourself to God as David did is a way of saying thanks for his goodness.
High on a hill in... -- Galatians 6:7-18 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
High on a hill in the midst of the beautiful countryside of Northamptonshire, England, is an impress
I was once approached by... -- Isaiah 66:10-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
I was once approached by a scandalized member of our women's group who reported to me "the women's B
In the rear of... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
In the rear of Christ Church, Cincinnati, is a plumb line hanging down from the ceiling, and a
You don't have to... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
You don't have to have a series of degrees or years of formal education to be a speaker of the
Herman had grown up with... -- Galatians 2:11-21 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
Herman had grown up with the understanding that nothing is free in this world.
It is the feminine imagery... -- Isaiah 66:10-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
It is the feminine imagery in the language that leaps out at the reader. (v.
God uses Amos as... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
God uses Amos as his instrument, his spokesperson, to his people.
The guest chaplain in the... -- Isaiah 66:10-14 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
The guest chaplain in the Minnesota House of Representatives opened a session with a prayer asking G
It's clear that Amos... -- Amos 7:12-15 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
It's clear that Amos was a prophet to be reckoned with, because of the influence of his messag
Nothing moves Paul so deeply... -- Galatians 6:14-18 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
Nothing moves Paul so deeply as the knowledge that his Lord suffered a painful, humiliating death.
Our church has a... -- Ephesians 1:1-10 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
Our church has a constant flow of visitors who say they are "church shopping." Some stay; some
The cross of Christ was... -- Galatians 6:14-18 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
The cross of Christ was decisive for Paul; he bore the marks of it in his own body.
I remember when I... -- Ephesians 1:1-10 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
I remember when I was in grade school having to undergo an awful ritual.
The story has been told... -- Galatians 6:14-18 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
The story has been told repeatedly that some saints bore the very marks of the crucified Jesus on th
To unite all things... -- Ephesians 1:1-10 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
"To unite all things in him," that is, in Christ.
The spirit of the... -- Ephesians 1:1-10 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
The spirit of the Bible moves toward inclusiveness.
The disciples were charged... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
The disciples were charged to take nothing for their journey except a staff.
The local hospital of... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
The local hospital of our city, in conjunction with the clergy association, sponsored a worksh
Four years ago, my... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
Four years ago, my wife and I participated in a ministerial exchange with a clergy couple from
It was a custom... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
It was a custom in Palestine that hosts wash the feet of guests as a symbol of acceptance and
God had a no... -- 2 Samuel 7:18-29 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C
God had a "no" and a "yes" for David.
In his book, I... -- Mark 6:7-13 -- Proper 9 | Ordinary Time 14 - C

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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?
  • Second Thoughts: The Helpers by Katy Stenta based on Amos 7:7-17.

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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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