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Joelito's Legacy -- Mark 1:14-20, Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Psalm 62:5-12 -- Sandra Herrmann, Jo Perry-Sumwalt, C. David Mckirachan -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2006
Contents What's Up This Week A Story to Live By: "Joelito's Legacy"

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Every Tuesday morning, I meet... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2003
Every Tuesday morning, I meet with residents of a nursing home.
Whom does Jesus call? When... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2003
Whom does Jesus call?
Successful fishing requires using the... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2003
Successful fishing requires using the right approach and the right bait or lure.
One of the unfortunate wounds... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 2003
One of the unfortunate wounds America inflicted upon itself was the internment of its own citizens o
All he had worked for... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1997
All he had worked for was going to pieces now that John was going to prison.
So the gatherers of fish... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1997
So the gatherers of fish were to be trained how to gather followers for the Master.
Religion/Ethics columnist Mike McManus... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1997
Religion/Ethics columnist Mike McManus suggests that the Episcopalian way to evangelize is "dignif
Jesus` authority and the presence... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1997
Jesus` authority and the presence of crippling sin in human life make clear that it takes a benevole
What if Simon and Andrew... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1994
What if Simon and Andrew had kept on fishing? Would Jesus have come back?
Norman Maclean was in his... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1994
Norman Maclean was in his 70s when he wrote his first book of fiction based upon his childhood exper
Following some good and not... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1994
Following some good and not-so-good experiences in public schools, the young man was sent off to his
A recent college graduate, Jim... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1994
A recent college graduate, Jim showed how one of his professors had been instrumental in helping J
Overheard at a Science and... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
Overheard at a "Science and Religion" convention:
This passage overwhelms us with... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
This passage overwhelms us with a witness to obedience.
Jesus continued walking by Lake... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
"Jesus continued walking by Lake Galilee" (Mark 1:19, The Everyday Bible).
Some men of the sea... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1991
Some men of the sea are deeply attached to their vocation.
(A)Repent... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1982
(A)
A)Jesus Christ... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1982
(A)
(A)In... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1982
(A)
Peter and Andrew, James and... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B
Peter and Andrew, James and John heard Jesus' call and immediately followed him.
Malcolm Gladwell wrote the book... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B
Malcolm Gladwell wrote the book, The Tipping Point, in which he talks about the spreading of
Not everybody enjoys fishing. Some... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B
Not everybody enjoys "fishing." Some people do not enjoy it because of the cruelty of pulling fish f
Being a stamp collector has... -- Mark 1:14-20 -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B
Being a stamp collector has brought me personal reward, mostly in the form of new information gained

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Prayer For Public Consumption? -- Jonah 3:1-5, 10, 1 Corinthians 7:29-31, Mark 1:14-20 -- Carter Shelley -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B
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Object: A small pillow or cushion, a bowl, and a jar.

NOTE: This is a simple role-play story. You will need one boy to play the role of Jesus, and one girl to play the role of Mary. Since these are not speaking roles, this may be an opportunity to have a child help who might be hesitant to do a more involved role.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Excellent!

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Frank Ramirez
This is not the same old thing. This is something new. Isaiah tells us to forget the old standards of life and truth. Our God conquers, so no longer judge the old way. Paul in prison says pretty much the same thing. And in the first supper, which takes place in the home of Martha, with Mary, Jesus, and the newly resurrected Lazarus in attendance, we see the world turned upside down as well. Something new. Something new.

Isaiah 43:16-21
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John E. Sumwalt
“Jesus said, “Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.” (vv. 7-8)

The first time I saw one of the “He Gets Us” Jesus ads during the Super Bowl two years ago, I sat up and said to my wife, Jo, “This is great! I wonder who is sponsoring this.” When I found out who, and what their motives were, I was deeply disappointed.

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to worship:

 When Mary of Bethany anointed Jesus' feet with oil, the whole house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. As we worship God today, may this whole church be filled with the fragrance of our prayers.

Invitation to confession:

 Jesus, sometimes we fail to notice or appreciate beauty.

Lord, have mercy.

 Jesus, sometimes we resent the actions of others and are spiteful towards them.

Christ, have mercy.

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Gregory L. Tolle
For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things, and I regard them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but one that comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God based on faith. I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the sharing of his sufferings by becoming like him in his death, if somehow I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or have already reached the goal; but I press on to make it my own. (vv. 8b--12)
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There's nothing quite as wonderful as looking at an old car that's been restored to its former luster. A 1932 Ford Victoria Coupe, rumbling down the road brings a thrill. The rust has been cleaned off, the torn upholstery replaced, and missing windows have been installed. It is a work of art. It is also a work of love. Such restoration projects, as anyone involved in them can attest, are not for the weak of heart. Restoring a classic automobile requires painstaking attention to detail and the patience of Job.
Carlos Wilton
Theme For The Day
Worship is a blessed waste of time.

Old Testament Lesson
Isaiah 43:16-21
A New Thing
Donald Charles Lacy
In our spiritual voyages, surprises -- sometimes outlandishly -- come to us. We scratch our heads and wonder if what we are experiencing is fact or fiction. It may or may not be a time of inspiration. However, it may be one of instruction, as we view it in retrospect. You and I are to remember that every occurrence may very well be a teaching event.

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In December of every year, the Downtown Athletic Club in New York City awards the coveted Heisman Trophy. Voted on by over 800 media members, the Heisman is awarded to the most outstanding college football player during that season. Past recipients have included such notables as Roger Staubach, Marcus Allen, and Barry Sanders. It is a great honor, and it represents the broad and non-partisan recognition of a player's outstanding season.
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You shall pass judgment on yourself. That is the hardest thing of all ...
If you succeed in judging yourself, it is because you are truly wise.
(The king on a planet to the prince)
-- Saint Exupery, The Little Prince

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