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Proper 16 | Ordinary Time | 21 | Pentecost 11

Devotional

Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Stephen P. McCutchan
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Water From the Rock : Lectionary Devotional for Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Stephen P. McCutchan
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Water From the Rock : Lectionary Devotional for Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Stephen P. McCutchan
Psalm 71:1-6
excerpted from Water From the Rock : Lectionary Devotional for Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Stephen P. McCutchan
Hebrews 12:18-29
excerpted from Water From the Rock : Lectionary Devotional for Cycle C

Drama

Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Robert F. Crowley
Luke 13:22-30
excerpted from Lectionary Scenes : 56 Vignettes For Cycle C

Prayer

Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Dennis Koch
Luke 13:22-30
excerpted from Contemporary Lectionary Prayers : Based Upon Cycle C Lectionary Gospels
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
B. David Hostetter
Jeremiah 28:1-9, Psalm 84, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:22-30
excerpted from Psalms And Prayers For Congregational Participation :

Preaching

Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
E. Carver Mcgriff
Jeremiah 1:4-10, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook: Series VI, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
James Evans
Psalm 71:1-6
excerpted from Hear My Voice: Preaching The Lectionary Psalms for Cycles A, B, C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Carlos Wilton
Jeremiah 1:4-10, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Series VII, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Jerry L. Schmalenberger
Jeremiah 1:4-10, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Series VII Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Elizabeth Achtemeier
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Preaching and Reading the Old Testament Lessons: : With an Eye to the New
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
George M. Bass
Jeremiah 28:1-9, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:22-30
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Series III, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Perry H. Biddle, Jr.
Jeremiah 28:1-9, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:22-30
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook, SERIES II : for use with Common, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic Lectionaries
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
George M. Bass
Jeremiah 28:1-9, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:22-30
excerpted from Lectionary Preaching Workbook : Series III, Cycle C

Sermon

Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Lee Ann Dunlap
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Sermons on the First Readings : Series II, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Clayton A. Lord Jr.
Hebrews 12:18-29
excerpted from Sermons on the Second Readings : Series II, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Ron Lavin
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Sermons on the Gospel Readings : Series II, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Rick McCracken-Bennett
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Sermons on the Gospel Readings : Series III, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Hebrews 12:18-29
excerpted from Sermons on the Second Readings : Series III, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Chrysanne Timm
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Sermons on the First Readings : Series III, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Kirk R. Webster
Hebrews 12:18-29
excerpted from Big Lessons From Little-Known Letters : Second Lesson Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (Middle Third) Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Thomas A. Renquist
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Topsy-Turvy: Living In The Biblical World : Gospel Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (Middle Third) Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
John W. Wurster
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from What If What They Say Is True? : First Lesson Sermons For Sundays After Pentecost (Middle Third) Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Gary L. Carver
Hebrews 12:18-29
excerpted from Sermons On The Second Readings : Series I, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
R. Robert Cueni
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Sermons On The Gospel Readings : Series I, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
R. Keith Hammer
Jeremiah 28:1-9
excerpted from Living On The Edge : Sermons for Pentecost [Middle Third]
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
W. Robert Mcclelland
Luke 13:22-30
excerpted from Fire In The Hole : Sermons for Pentecost [Middle Third]
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Richard E. Gribble, CSC
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Sermons On The First Readings : Series I, Cycle C

Stories

Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Gregory L. Tolle
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Tales for the Pulpit: Series V, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
David E. Leininger
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Tales for the Pulpit : Series VI, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Constance Berg
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit : Series III, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
John Steward
Hebrews 12:18-29
excerpted from Lectionary Tales for the Pulpit : Series II, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Richard A. Jensen
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit : 57 Stories For Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
John E. Sumwalt
Claire Hunston
Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18
excerpted from Sharing Visions : Divine Revelations, Angels, And Holy Coincidences
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Timothy F. Merrill
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Lectionary Tales For The Pulpit : Series IV Cycle C

Worship

Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Frank Ramirez
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids: Series VII, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Frank Ramirez
Hebrews 12:18-29
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids: Series VII, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Frank Ramirez
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids: Series VII, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Julia Ross Strope
Jeremiah 1:4-10, Hebrews 12:18-29, Luke 13:10-17, Psalm 71:1-6
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Workbook, Series IV, Cycle C : Soul Motion
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Wayne H. Keller
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Workbook : Series II, Cycle C Gospel Texts
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Dallas A. Brauninger
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids : Series V, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
James R. Wilson
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids : Cycle C, Series IV
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
H. Burnham Kirkland
Jeremiah 1:4-10
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids : Series VI, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
H. Burnham Kirkland
Hebrews 12:18-29
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids : Series VI, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
H. Burnham Kirkland
Luke 13:10-17
excerpted from Lectionary Worship Aids : Series VI, Cycle C
Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - C
Hugh H. Drennan
Psalm 84
excerpted from Aids To The Psalms :

Related to Hebrews 12:18-29

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John Jamison
Object: This message is a role play. You can do this with only two children playing the parts of the two women, but if you have more children, you could have two more playing the parts of the children, another playing the part of the synagogue leader, and another playing the part of the country’s leader. You can also add any other roles you might want to add to make it interesting. Also, I have created places for your characters to speak, but you can add more of those to make it all more fun and memorable.

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Peter Andrew Smith
“We have questions about your conduct as our pastor,” Carl announced as soon as Pastor John sat down at the hastily called board meeting. “We have received complaints about you from the congregation.”

“Complaints?” Pastor John frowned. “From whom and about what?”

“Mrs. Finnigan saw you coming out of what she politely described as ‘A Gentleman’s Club’ last Thursday night when she was driving downtown.” Bruce scowled. “Do you deny this?”

“Not at all,” Pastor John said. “I did have to go to that place on Thursday evening.”

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Mark Ellingsen
Bill Thomas
Frank Ramirez
Jeremiah 1:4-10 and Psalm 77:1-6
Wayne Brouwer
C. Knight Aldrich, a medical doctor and the first chairperson of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Chicago (1955-1964), was a keen analyst of the motivations for our behaviors. He worked with the social services agencies of Chicago for a time, particularly spending hours with teenagers who had been arrested for shoplifting or other theft. Aldrich interviewed them to find out how they had come to this. He also talked with the parents, attempting to discover how they had handled the problem from the first time they knew about it.

The Immediate Word

For August 24, 2025:

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:
Jesus was aware of people's deepest needs and what prompted their actions. In our worship today let us consider how we can discover people's deepest needs and the motives for their actions.

Invitation to Confession:
Jesus, sometimes we see only the surface and condemn without real understanding.
Lord, have mercy.
Jesus, sometimes we are afraid to get sufficiently close to other people to see their inner needs.
Christ, have mercy.

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James Evans
(See Epiphany 4/Ordinary Time 4, Cycle C, for an alternative approach.)

The old saying, "experience is the best teacher," could serve as a subtitle for this psalm. Written as a prayer for help in a time of distress or oppression, the psalm subtly hints at a recognition and awareness that only comes with time. There is a track record, so to speak, that the psalmist is aware of: God's record of dependability. Based on God's proven record of saving power and grace, the psalmist is able to pray for salvation, but at the same time celebrate the certainty of its arrival.
Elizabeth Achtemeier
You and I and all persons in our day are not prophets in the Old Testament sense of the word. They were given new words from God, which illumined where and how and why God was at work in Israel's life. But for us, the Word of God has now been fully revealed in the person of Jesus Christ. In his Son, God sums up and incarnates the whole of Old Testament prophecy. While we ministers are called to speak the Word of God, we therefore have no new word to proclaim, but rather we are called to proclaim Jesus Christ and to spell out what he means for life in our past, present, and future.
R. Robert Cueni
As was his custom, Jesus went that Sabbath morning to the synagogue for worship. As he was preaching and teaching, he happened to glance toward the fringe of the crowd where he saw a very crippled woman. She was bent over and was unable to stand up straight. When he inquired, Jesus was told the woman had been that way for eighteen years.
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