Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - A
C. David Mckirachan
Larry Winebrenner
Keith Hewitt
Contents
"Verbs and Nouns" by C. David McKirachan
"The Hospitality Committee" by C. David McKirachan
"The Bush that Was Burned to Set a Heart Ablaze" by Larry Winebrenner
"Overcome Evil with Good" by Larry Winebrenner
"The Cross" by Keith Hewitt
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Verbs and Nouns
by C. David McKirachan
Exodus 3:1-15
"Verbs and Nouns" by C. David McKirachan
"The Hospitality Committee" by C. David McKirachan
"The Bush that Was Burned to Set a Heart Ablaze" by Larry Winebrenner
"Overcome Evil with Good" by Larry Winebrenner
"The Cross" by Keith Hewitt
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Verbs and Nouns
by C. David McKirachan
Exodus 3:1-15
David O. Bales
John Fitzgerald
Contents
"Moses: Prepared" by David O. Bales
"Re-call" by David O. Bales
"The Goose Story" by John Fitzgerald
Moses: Prepared
by David O. Bales
Exodus 3:1-15
Moses can almost consider his situation as fortunate. The Egyptians aren’t concerned enough about justice to tramp ten days across the desert for one murderer -- especially to a place so bleak it’s named “Desolation.” No, best for Moses that he concentrate on the positive: safety from Egypt’s revenge, plus a wife, family, job, and social stability as the son-in-law of a priest. A shepherd’s nomadic life isn’t as flashy as Egypt’s palaces; but, in a reduced way, it has its perks. No crops means no enemies driving their livestock into your fields to feed on your toil. And if you don’t have a house, no one can covet it.
"Moses: Prepared" by David O. Bales
"Re-call" by David O. Bales
"The Goose Story" by John Fitzgerald
Moses: Prepared
by David O. Bales
Exodus 3:1-15
Moses can almost consider his situation as fortunate. The Egyptians aren’t concerned enough about justice to tramp ten days across the desert for one murderer -- especially to a place so bleak it’s named “Desolation.” No, best for Moses that he concentrate on the positive: safety from Egypt’s revenge, plus a wife, family, job, and social stability as the son-in-law of a priest. A shepherd’s nomadic life isn’t as flashy as Egypt’s palaces; but, in a reduced way, it has its perks. No crops means no enemies driving their livestock into your fields to feed on your toil. And if you don’t have a house, no one can covet it.
Frank Ramirez
God said to Moses, “I am who I am.” He said further, “Thus you shall say to the Israelites, ‘I am has sent me to you.’” (v. 14)
What’s in a name? Sometimes very little. There’s often an interesting history behind various names but many of us won’t know ours. Nowadays, however expectant parents pick a name just because of the way it sounds, or because it is associated with a celebrity, or a favorite author or actor. But it’s hard to imagine that someone would attach to themselves the mysterious name God uses after Moses asks God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” (Exodus 3:13) And that name was, “I Am that I Am.”
What’s in a name? Sometimes very little. There’s often an interesting history behind various names but many of us won’t know ours. Nowadays, however expectant parents pick a name just because of the way it sounds, or because it is associated with a celebrity, or a favorite author or actor. But it’s hard to imagine that someone would attach to themselves the mysterious name God uses after Moses asks God, “If I come to the Israelites and say to them, ‘The God of your ancestors has sent me to you,’ and they ask me, ‘What is his name?’ what shall I say to them?” (Exodus 3:13) And that name was, “I Am that I Am.”
Peter Andrew Smith
Charlie noticed the church a few blocks from his new apartment as he wandered toward the downtown. He admired the well maintained building and stopped to read the sign. It advertised the services and some of the events in the church. He’d gone to church before he moved and was interested in going again. He would love to meet new people and he was wondering if the church was friendly when his phone buzzed and he saw that he was running late for work. He hurried on his way and by the time he got to the corner, he had forgotten about the church.
C. David Mckirachan
Sandra Herrmann
Contents
"Take Off Your Shoes" by C. David McKirachan
"Tea and Crumpets" by C. David McKirachan
"Final Instructions" by Sandra Herrmann
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Take Off Your Shoes
by C. David McKirachan
Exodus 3:1-15
Being a preacher's kid, I was taught that anywhere we lived had to do with my father's job, not home. Home was the family. The dedication to my father's book, Older than Eden, was "To Ked, with whom is home." The place was irrelevant. The gathering of the family made us what we were. That's handy if you move every few years. We happened to be living in another place, and further, a place that God called us to be, not our hometown.
"Take Off Your Shoes" by C. David McKirachan
"Tea and Crumpets" by C. David McKirachan
"Final Instructions" by Sandra Herrmann
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Take Off Your Shoes
by C. David McKirachan
Exodus 3:1-15
Being a preacher's kid, I was taught that anywhere we lived had to do with my father's job, not home. Home was the family. The dedication to my father's book, Older than Eden, was "To Ked, with whom is home." The place was irrelevant. The gathering of the family made us what we were. That's handy if you move every few years. We happened to be living in another place, and further, a place that God called us to be, not our hometown.
John E. Sumwalt And Jo Perry-sumwalt
Contents
What's Up This Week
A Story to Live By: "Finding a Life"
Shining Moments: "Response" by Marie Regine Redig
Good Stories: "Cross Foolishness" by Jo Perry-Sumwalt
Scrap Pile: "Dangers of Dust-Off"
What's Up This Week
What's Up This Week
A Story to Live By: "Finding a Life"
Shining Moments: "Response" by Marie Regine Redig
Good Stories: "Cross Foolishness" by Jo Perry-Sumwalt
Scrap Pile: "Dangers of Dust-Off"
What's Up This Week
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