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Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 | Pentecost 4

Devotional

Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Stephen P. McCutchan
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Water From the Well: Lectionary Devotional For Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Stephen P. McCutchan
Romans 6:12-23
excerpted from Water From the Well: Lectionary Devotional For Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Stephen P. McCutchan
Psalm 13
excerpted from Water From the Well: Lectionary Devotional For Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Stephen P. McCutchan
Genesis 22:1-14
excerpted from Water From the Well: Lectionary Devotional For Cycle A

Drama

Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Robert F. Crowley
Matthew 10:34-42
excerpted from Lectionary Scenes : 57 Vignettes For Cycle A

Preaching

Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Elizabeth Achtemeier
Genesis 22:1-14, Jeremiah 28:5-9
excerpted from Preaching and Reading the Old Testament Lessons: With an Eye to the New
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Jerry L. Schmalenberger
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook: Series VII, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Carlos Wilton
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook: Series VIII, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Stan Purdum
Psalm 13
excerpted from Hear My Voice: Preaching The Lectionary Psalms for Cycles A, B, C
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
E. Carver Mcgriff
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Series VI, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
John R. Brokhoff
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Series IV
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
George M. Bass
Genesis 32:22-32, Matthew 10:34-42
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Series III, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Russell F. Anderson
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Series V, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Derl G. Keefer
C. Neil Strait
excerpted from THE WESLEYAN PREACHING ANNUAL 2001--2002 :
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
John R. Brokhoff
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Cycle A, THIRD EDITION

Sermon

Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Steven E. Albertin
Romans 6:12-23
excerpted from Sermons On The Second Readings : Series II, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Stan Purdum
Genesis 22:1-14
excerpted from Sermons On The First Readings : Series II, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Mark Ellingsen
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Sermons On The Gospel Readings : Series II, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Leonard W. Mann
Genesis 22:1-14
excerpted from Is Anything Too Wonderful For The Lord? : First Lesson Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (First Third)
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Wayne H. Keller
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from No Post-Easter Slump : Gospel Sermons for Sundays after Pentecost (First Third)
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Justin W. Tull
Genesis 32:22-32
excerpted from WRESTLINGS, WONDERS AND WANDERERS! : Sermons For Pentecost (First Third)
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Larry M. Goodpaster
Matthew 10:34-42
excerpted from LIKE A BREATH OF FRESH AIR : Sermons For Pentecost (First Third)
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Kristin Borsgard Wee
Genesis 22:1-14
excerpted from FORMED BY A DREAM : First Lesson Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Schuyler Rhodes
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from PENTECOST FIRE : PREACHING COMMUNITY IN SEASONS OF CHANGE
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Gary L. Carver
Romans 6:12-23
excerpted from ACTING ON THE ABSURD : Second Lesson Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
James L. Killen, Jr.
Genesis 22:1-14
excerpted from Sermons On The First Readings : Series I, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Stephen M. Crotts
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Sermons On The Gospel Readings: Series I, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
William G. Carter
Romans 6:12-23
excerpted from Sermons On The Second Reading : Series I, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Richard W. Patt
Mark 8:35
excerpted from THE CHALLENGE OF GOD'S HARVEST :

Stories

Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
David E. Leininger
Genesis 22:1-14
excerpted from Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit: Series VI, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Timothy J. Smith
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit : Series II Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Constance Berg
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from LECTIONARY TALES FOR THE PULPIT : Series III, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Gregory L. Tolle
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit : Series IV, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
John E. Sumwalt
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Shining Moments : Visions Of The Holy In Ordinary Lives

Worship

Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Thom M. Shuman
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids, Cradled in God's Heart: Series VIII, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Amy C. Schifrin
Martha Shonkwiler
Matthew 10:40-42, Jeremiah 28:5-9, Romans 6:12-23
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Workbook: Series III, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
H. Burnham Kirkland
Genesis 22:1-14
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids: Series VI, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
H. Burnham Kirkland
Romans 6:12-23
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids: Series VI, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
H. Burnham Kirkland
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids: Series VI, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
H. Burnham Kirkland
Psalm 13
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids: Series VI, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Dallas A. Brauninger
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids: Series V, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Wayne H. Keller
Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Workbook: Series II, Cycle A Gospel Texts
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
B. David Hostetter
Genesis 22:1-14, Psalm 13, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from LECTIONARY WORSHIP AIDS : Series III, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Dallas A. Brauninger
Genesis 22:1-14
excerpted from In the Beginning Was the Word: Scriptures For The Lectionary Speaking Choir, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Norman A. Beck
Psalm 17:1-7, 15, Genesis 32:22-32, Matthew 10:34-42
excerpted from Scripture Notes : For use with Common, Lutheran and Roman Catholic Lectionaries
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Paul A. Laughlin
Genesis 32:22-32, Psalm 17, Matthew 10:34-42
excerpted from LECTIONARY WORSHIP AIDS : Series II
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Heth H. Corl
Genesis 32:22-32
excerpted from LECTIONARY WORSHIP AIDS :
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Beverly S. Bailey
Genesis 22:1-14, Psalm 13, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Workbook: Series IV, Cycle A
Proper 8 | Ordinary Time 13 - A
Frank Ramirez
Genesis 22:1-14, Romans 6:12-23, Matthew 10:40-42
excerpted from LECTIONARY WORSHIP AIDS : Series VII, Cycle A

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Related to Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18

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The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Dean Feldmeyer
Nazish Naseem
Thomas Willadsen
Katy Stenta
Mary Austin
George Reed
For June 28, 2026:

StoryShare

Frank Ramirez
As for the prophet who prophesies peace, when the word of that prophet comes true, then it will be known that the Lord has truly sent the prophet (Jeremiah 28:9)."

The prophet Jeremiah may have been a little skeptical when he spoke these words about a prophet who prophesies peace, for as he said earlier in the passage, the default setting for prophesy involves war, famine, and pestilence. Nevertheless, he suggests that if the words of the peace prophets come true then the Lord has truly sent them.
Argile Smith
Craig Kelly
Contents
What's Up This Week
"The Borrowed Book" by Argile Smith
"The Tie" by Craig Kelly


What's Up This Week

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Frank was against the plan from start. He hated the kids from the Baptist Sunday School, mostly because there were more of them and they always seemed to have such a good time. The Church of England Sunday School was OK, although Frank found it boring at times. But at least there were some other boys there, enough to form a reasonably good five-aside football team.

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Stan Purdum
There are some recent studies on racism that offer important information about our thinking processes for all of us no matter to what race we belong. These studies challenge the older idea that racial prejudice is something we are born with -- something inherent in our makeup. They show that even when we have a negative gut reaction to someone based on race, we can override that reaction with our rational thought processes.1
Leonard W. Mann
Abraham was an experienced listener. Perhaps once or twice he had listened too well. In the matter of Sarah's servant woman, he listened to his wife on at least two occasions when his listening created some really serious problems. But let's leave that detail right there, and go on to things of greater importance.
Wayne H. Keller
If we took this chapter seriously, we would probably wish that Matthew had never written it. Or, if he did write it, he should have eliminated the first 39 verses, and included only the last three. When we examine it carefully, or not so carefully, we discover that it turns our usual thinking about discipleship upside down.

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Justin W. Tull
Our narrative begins with Jacob's sending his family across the Jabbok stream while staying behind to spend the night alone. Tomorrow he must face his brother, Esau, whom he has not seen since he escaped after stealing Esau's blessing and having fleeced him out of his birthright. Jacob does not know how his brother will receive him… but several possibilities have occurred to him -- none of them positive.

It should come as no surprise that Jacob got little sleep that night. Who could sleep well, knowing that one must stand in front of an angry brother and beg for forgiveness?
Larry M. Goodpaster
A misguided bird gets loose in the sanctuary and every eye in the congregation drifts toward the ceiling. Never mind that the choir is continuing to sing the anthem they have been working on for weeks just for this special occasion. The lost bird has totally interrupted the proceedings and besides, most would have to admit, its flight was much more entertaining. "I was so afraid that bird was going to land on your head -- but I'm sure the choir understands," is the comment heard from a number of people at the close of the service.
Gary L. Carver
Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina sits on property that was once a large southern plantation. The land was given to the Roman Catholic Church and they built an abbey and college on the property. The monks found a huge granite stone on that property upon which men, women, and children stood centuries ago and were sold as slaves. The monks took the stone and hollowed out a hole in the top and carried it into the abbey's chapel, where to this day it serves as a baptismal font. The engraving on it reads: "Upon this rock men were once sold into slavery.
Stephen M. Crotts
Did you hear about the farm boy who always wondered what would happen if he twisted the tail on the mule? One day he tried it. And now they say about him, he's not as pretty as he used to be, but he's a whole lot wiser.

When I was a young man, I wondered what my life would be like if I became a pastor in answer to God's call. Now, thirty years later, I'm not as pretty as I used to be, but I am a lot wiser.
William G. Carter
Earlier this week somebody asked what the sermon was about. I said, "I'm preaching about slavery." That was a good way to stop a conversation.
Thom M. Shuman
Call To Worship
One: With joy and celebration,
God welcomes us to this place.
All: How good it is to gather in God's house!
One: With joy and celebration,
we welcome one another.
All: We greet each other by name;
we are equal in God's kingdom.
One: We open our hearts, to welcome God's love;
we open our arms, to welcome God's people.
All: Here, every single one of God's children is welcome.

Prayer Of The Day
You have invited us
to this place,
Accepting God,
Amy C. Schifrin
Martha Shonkwiler
Greeting Of Peace
P: From every land and nation,
every city and home,
C: whoever welcomes you welcomes me,
and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
P: From every family,
rich and poor, small and large,
C: whoever welcomes you welcomes me,
and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
P: From the barrios and the colonias,
from the neighborhoods of affluence,
C: whoever welcomes you welcomes me,
and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

David Kalas
The children gather on the playground for a game: perhaps kickball, or basketball, or touch football. All the eligible players line up in front of the two captains, and then the great process begins: picking teams.

Perhaps some of the kids stand quietly, even shyly, waiting, hoping to be picked. Not the eager ones, though. They do not stand quietly. They raise and wave their hands! "Hey, over here! Pick me! Pick me!"
R. Craig Maccreary
Nowadays it is hard for any television viewer to avoid the reality show genre where "real people" are forced into a variety of contests against each other in order to win the grand prize. I think it would be interesting to add this approach to a group of preachers to see what would happen. Who would be kicked off the island first? Who would be cut from the team? Who does not come back to compete next week?
Wayne Brouwer
Schuyler Rhodes
Robert Maynard once told how he became a writer. The journey, he said, began when he was a young boy walking to school one morning. He came to a fresh patch of concrete in the sidewalk. Somebody had just finished troweling it smooth, and it was just waiting for him!

He bent over to write his name in the cement, when suddenly there was a hulking shadow engulfing him. Looking up in terror he saw the biggest construction mason he had ever seen in his life! The guy was holding a garbage can lid, ready to smash the first little kid who dared mess up his new sidewalk!

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Parents and Teachers: This morning's lesson is about rewards. Focus your attention on how young children can feel that they make a contribution to their church. In this way, they may feel that their contribution is rewarding to all members.
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