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Roy and Andrea had just... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
Roy and Andrea had just joined the church. They were new to the community and found
If you ask most believers... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
If you ask most believers about how they express their faith, they usually mention that
John begins, as was the... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
John begins, as was the custom of ancient letter writing, by placing the return address in
The titles we give people... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
The titles we give people are very important. They communicate power, authority,
During the Civil War, Sherman... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
During the Civil War, Sherman was making progress in his march to Atlanta. General
Many things happen because of... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2007
Many things happen because of Easter. Lions lie down with lambs. Swords are turned
An expression which is often... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
An expression which is often heard is, "That is a breath of fresh air." When a room is freshly repai
Maybe you've played hide and... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
Maybe you've played hide and seek with a very young child, one that is a year old or so.
When Christopher Reeve, paralyzed by... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
When Christopher Reeve, paralyzed by a spinal cord injury, seemingly walked across the stage in a te
Most adults have difficulty believing... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
Most adults have difficulty believing in something they cannot see.
As a child I spent... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
As a child I spent many hot summer days lying with my brothers on a blanket that my mother had sprea
There is great power in... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
There is great power in a name to authenticate a message.
In 1981 the space shuttle... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
In 1981 the space shuttle Columbia lifted off and headed into orbit around the earth.
People who read their horoscopes... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 2001
People who read their horoscopes in the morning newspaper know that astrologers tell the future in v
One of the worst experiences... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
One of the worst experiences in life is the awareness that you have failed.
Do you dislike buying shoes... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
Do you dislike buying shoes? How about dress shoes that are stiff, expensive and high maintenance?
King James instructed the translators... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
King James instructed the translators of the Authorized Version of the Bible to render ekklesia
Clouds are fascinating to watch... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
Clouds are fascinating to watch as they scud their way across the sky.
A cowboy was crossing the... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
A cowboy was crossing the desert when his horse bit the dust.
In July, 1994, one of... -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
In July, 1994, one of the truly great players of baseball was honored posthumously at Three Rivers S
There was an Amish man... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
There was an Amish man who lived in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania.
William Barclay's commentary tells of... -- John 20:19-31 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1998
William Barclay's commentary tells of an ancient legend about Thomas.
To this day, over 20... -- Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
To this day, over 20 years later, Jackie can describe the incident in detail.
A devoted church member once... -- Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
A devoted church member once complained to her pastor: "I have studied the book of Revelation daily
Symbols and imagination are a... -- Revelation 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19 -- Second Sunday of Easter - C -- 1995
Symbols and imagination are a part of our everyday life.

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Breaking Into The Tomb -- John 20:19-31 -- George L. Murphy -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
This has been a week of troubling news out of Iraq, and many people in the pews will be feeling the
Yearning For Peace -- John 20:19-31, Revelation 1:4b-8, Acts 5:27-32, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Barbara Jurgensen, Thom M. Shuman -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
The prophet Jeremiah complained about those who "treated the wound of my people carelessly, saying,

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The Value Of Doubt -- John 20:19-31 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
Several years ago, 38 members of the "Heaven's Gate" religious cult in California drank poison in
The Freedom Of The Cross -- Revelation 1:4b-8, Revelation 1:4-8 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
I shall never forget that moment on February 11, 1990 when Nelson Mandela was freed after nearly 3
In The Nick Of Time -- Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 -- Janice B. Scott -- Second Sunday of Easter - C
There's nothing quite like a good adventure story to aid relaxation, whether in a book or a film or

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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?

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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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