Proper 26 | Ordinary Time 31 - A
Keith Hewitt
Larry Winebrenner
Peter Andrew Smith
Constance Berg
Sandra Herrmann
Contents
"New Leadership" by Sandra Herrmann
"Lost" by Keith Hewitt
"Three Paths for the End of October" by Larry Winebrenner
"Ahmad's Final Lesson" by Larry Winebrenner
"Freedom to Live" by Peter Andrew Smith
"The Fullness of Life" by Constance Berg
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New Leadership
by Sandra Herrmann
Joshua 3:7-17
"It's never easy following a highly popular person. Especially when that person more or less 'invented' the position you're being called on to fill. But you have to make this your office, your position."
"New Leadership" by Sandra Herrmann
"Lost" by Keith Hewitt
"Three Paths for the End of October" by Larry Winebrenner
"Ahmad's Final Lesson" by Larry Winebrenner
"Freedom to Live" by Peter Andrew Smith
"The Fullness of Life" by Constance Berg
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New Leadership
by Sandra Herrmann
Joshua 3:7-17
"It's never easy following a highly popular person. Especially when that person more or less 'invented' the position you're being called on to fill. But you have to make this your office, your position."
John S. Smylie
Keith Hewitt
Bryan Meadows
Frank Ramirez
Contents
What's Up This Week
"The Fifth Gospel" by John Smylie
"The Burden" by Keith Hewitt
"Up Stream" by Bryan Meadows
"A Magical Little Poem" by Frank Ramirez
What's Up This Week
What is a saint? What does a saint look like? How does one act? For All Saints' Day, this week's StoryShare features John Smylie relating his experiences in the Holy Land to the words of Revelation, pondering how we can be saints to others by allowing God to work through us to bless them. In "The Burden," Keith Hewitt paints a picture of a different kind of saint, one who keeps the light of hope and love in his heart in the darkest of times.
What's Up This Week
"The Fifth Gospel" by John Smylie
"The Burden" by Keith Hewitt
"Up Stream" by Bryan Meadows
"A Magical Little Poem" by Frank Ramirez
What's Up This Week
What is a saint? What does a saint look like? How does one act? For All Saints' Day, this week's StoryShare features John Smylie relating his experiences in the Holy Land to the words of Revelation, pondering how we can be saints to others by allowing God to work through us to bless them. In "The Burden," Keith Hewitt paints a picture of a different kind of saint, one who keeps the light of hope and love in his heart in the darkest of times.
John E. Sumwalt
Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—
those he redeemed from the hand of the foe…
Some wandered in desert wastelands,
finding no way to a city where they could settle.
They were hungry and thirsty,
and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress. (vv. 2-6)
Julia Delaney, a Ukrainian native who now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tells about a lifesaving gift her mother received during the first months of the war. Julia writes:
“This morning in Kyiv, Ukraine, a large bag with heart medicine was delivered to my mom. For free. By volunteers. She cried.
those he redeemed from the hand of the foe…
Some wandered in desert wastelands,
finding no way to a city where they could settle.
They were hungry and thirsty,
and their lives ebbed away.
Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble,
and he delivered them from their distress. (vv. 2-6)
Julia Delaney, a Ukrainian native who now lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, tells about a lifesaving gift her mother received during the first months of the war. Julia writes:
“This morning in Kyiv, Ukraine, a large bag with heart medicine was delivered to my mom. For free. By volunteers. She cried.
Peter Andrew Smith
“There were so many people involved in the project I’m not sure I deserve to be singled out,” Jenny said.
“You deserve it and more,” Carl said from beside her. “Don’t be humble. You worked hard and should be thanked.”
“Thanked I can handle but all of this?” Jenny nodded toward the lavish reception which followed the surprise presentation. “Like I said in my speech there were many hands and gifts that went to make this outreach effort possible.”
“Yes there were but you led it and like it or not you’re the public face of the outreach effort that brought together five very different churches.” Carl smiled at her. “We are richly blessed because of you.”
Jenny felt her face grow warm at his praise. “I didn’t do anything that remarkable.”
“I think all of us would disagree.” Carl pointed to the award that had been presented to her. “Take the praise because it’s well earned. I’ll see you on Monday?”
“You deserve it and more,” Carl said from beside her. “Don’t be humble. You worked hard and should be thanked.”
“Thanked I can handle but all of this?” Jenny nodded toward the lavish reception which followed the surprise presentation. “Like I said in my speech there were many hands and gifts that went to make this outreach effort possible.”
“Yes there were but you led it and like it or not you’re the public face of the outreach effort that brought together five very different churches.” Carl smiled at her. “We are richly blessed because of you.”
Jenny felt her face grow warm at his praise. “I didn’t do anything that remarkable.”
“I think all of us would disagree.” Carl pointed to the award that had been presented to her. “Take the praise because it’s well earned. I’ll see you on Monday?”
David O. Bales
Contents
"Incident In Jericho" by David O. Bales
"No Matter What, Yahweh's Word" by David O. Bales
Incident In Jericho
by David O. Bales
Joshua 3:7-17
"Incident In Jericho" by David O. Bales
"No Matter What, Yahweh's Word" by David O. Bales
Incident In Jericho
by David O. Bales
Joshua 3:7-17
C. David Mckirachan
Keith Hewitt
Contents
"Who Me?" by C. David McKirachan
"Getting in Shape" by C. David McKirachan
"What Kind of Man?" by Keith Hewitt
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Who Me?
by C. David McKirachan
Joshua 3:7-17
My father was a tall pulpit preacher. He was an important figure in the national church and friend to important people. My brother won the Homiletics prize at Princeton and ended up working with Martin Luther King. My sister told me I'd never be free of the ghosts of my family if I went into the ministry. So I did.
"Who Me?" by C. David McKirachan
"Getting in Shape" by C. David McKirachan
"What Kind of Man?" by Keith Hewitt
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Who Me?
by C. David McKirachan
Joshua 3:7-17
My father was a tall pulpit preacher. He was an important figure in the national church and friend to important people. My brother won the Homiletics prize at Princeton and ended up working with Martin Luther King. My sister told me I'd never be free of the ghosts of my family if I went into the ministry. So I did.
Jo Perry-Sumwalt
Bonnie Compton Hanson
Victor Shepherd
John E. Sumwalt
Contents
What's Up This Week
A Story to Live By: "The Reformer" by Jo Perry-Sumwalt
Shining Moments: "Stand Still and See!" by Bonnie Compton Hanson
Sermon Starters: "Restoration, Not Reformation"
"William Tyndale -- Another Reformer" by Victor Shepherd
Scrap Pile: "Leaders Aren't Afraid to Get Their Feet Wet" by John Sumwalt
What's Up This Week
What's Up This Week
A Story to Live By: "The Reformer" by Jo Perry-Sumwalt
Shining Moments: "Stand Still and See!" by Bonnie Compton Hanson
Sermon Starters: "Restoration, Not Reformation"
"William Tyndale -- Another Reformer" by Victor Shepherd
Scrap Pile: "Leaders Aren't Afraid to Get Their Feet Wet" by John Sumwalt
What's Up This Week
All Saints Day - A
Keith Hewitt
Larry Winebrenner
Peter Andrew Smith
Constance Berg
Sandra Herrmann
Contents
"New Leadership" by Sandra Herrmann
"Lost" by Keith Hewitt
"Three Paths for the End of October" by Larry Winebrenner
"Ahmad's Final Lesson" by Larry Winebrenner
"Freedom to Live" by Peter Andrew Smith
"The Fullness of Life" by Constance Berg
* * * * * * * *
New Leadership
by Sandra Herrmann
Joshua 3:7-17
"It's never easy following a highly popular person. Especially when that person more or less 'invented' the position you're being called on to fill. But you have to make this your office, your position."
"New Leadership" by Sandra Herrmann
"Lost" by Keith Hewitt
"Three Paths for the End of October" by Larry Winebrenner
"Ahmad's Final Lesson" by Larry Winebrenner
"Freedom to Live" by Peter Andrew Smith
"The Fullness of Life" by Constance Berg
* * * * * * * *
New Leadership
by Sandra Herrmann
Joshua 3:7-17
"It's never easy following a highly popular person. Especially when that person more or less 'invented' the position you're being called on to fill. But you have to make this your office, your position."
John S. Smylie
Keith Hewitt
Bryan Meadows
Frank Ramirez
Contents
What's Up This Week
"The Fifth Gospel" by John Smylie
"The Burden" by Keith Hewitt
"Up Stream" by Bryan Meadows
"A Magical Little Poem" by Frank Ramirez
What's Up This Week
What is a saint? What does a saint look like? How does one act? For All Saints' Day, this week's StoryShare features John Smylie relating his experiences in the Holy Land to the words of Revelation, pondering how we can be saints to others by allowing God to work through us to bless them. In "The Burden," Keith Hewitt paints a picture of a different kind of saint, one who keeps the light of hope and love in his heart in the darkest of times.
What's Up This Week
"The Fifth Gospel" by John Smylie
"The Burden" by Keith Hewitt
"Up Stream" by Bryan Meadows
"A Magical Little Poem" by Frank Ramirez
What's Up This Week
What is a saint? What does a saint look like? How does one act? For All Saints' Day, this week's StoryShare features John Smylie relating his experiences in the Holy Land to the words of Revelation, pondering how we can be saints to others by allowing God to work through us to bless them. In "The Burden," Keith Hewitt paints a picture of a different kind of saint, one who keeps the light of hope and love in his heart in the darkest of times.
Peter Andrew Smith
John sat in the park bench and watched the people going into church. There was a family with some small children stopping to chat with an elderly woman pushing a walker. She must have said something funny because everyone started laughing. One of the children followed her up the ramp while the others climbed the stairs. John sighed as they disappeared into the church.
“Is everything okay?”
John looked up at a man on the walking path next to the bench. “Pardon?”
“I heard you sighing and just wanted to know if everything is okay.”
“Sure, I guess.” John resumed looking at the people going into the church. “I’m fine.”
“Okay,” the man said. “Do you mind if I sit for a moment?”
“Sure.” John moved over closer to the end to give the man lots of space. He watched as a young man came out of the church and looked up and down the street, checked his watch, and then went back inside the church. “He’s done that twice.”
“Is everything okay?”
John looked up at a man on the walking path next to the bench. “Pardon?”
“I heard you sighing and just wanted to know if everything is okay.”
“Sure, I guess.” John resumed looking at the people going into the church. “I’m fine.”
“Okay,” the man said. “Do you mind if I sit for a moment?”
“Sure.” John moved over closer to the end to give the man lots of space. He watched as a young man came out of the church and looked up and down the street, checked his watch, and then went back inside the church. “He’s done that twice.”
David O. Bales
Contents
“Freshman Introduction To The Book Of Revelation” by David O. Bales
“I Will Bless The Lord At All Times” by David O. Bales
Freshman Introduction To The Book Of Revelation
by David O. Bales
Revelation 7:9-17
When Alison left for her freshman year of college, her pastor instructed her, “Find a Christian group when you get there.” She began to worship at a church three blocks from campus, but no Christian gathering fit her schedule. So, by mid-terms she’d recruited the Christians on her women’s and men’s freshmen floors. Alison had the potential of a Christian group.
“Freshman Introduction To The Book Of Revelation” by David O. Bales
“I Will Bless The Lord At All Times” by David O. Bales
Freshman Introduction To The Book Of Revelation
by David O. Bales
Revelation 7:9-17
When Alison left for her freshman year of college, her pastor instructed her, “Find a Christian group when you get there.” She began to worship at a church three blocks from campus, but no Christian gathering fit her schedule. So, by mid-terms she’d recruited the Christians on her women’s and men’s freshmen floors. Alison had the potential of a Christian group.
Keith Hewitt
Keith Wagner
Contents
"A Face in the Crowd" by Keith Hewitt
"Blessed and Moving Forward" by Keith Wagner
"Children of God" by Keith Wagner
A Face in the Crowd
by Keith Hewitt
Revelation 7:9-17
Grace looked down at the white robe she was wearing and touched the fabric with one hand, held it between her fingers, then smoothed it with her hand, pressing it against herself as her hand traveled down from the opposite shoulder to her stomach. The softness was like nothing she had ever felt before, and although the robe had weight to it -- she could feel it on herself -- to the touch, it felt very nearly as though there was nothing actually there.
"A Face in the Crowd" by Keith Hewitt
"Blessed and Moving Forward" by Keith Wagner
"Children of God" by Keith Wagner
A Face in the Crowd
by Keith Hewitt
Revelation 7:9-17
Grace looked down at the white robe she was wearing and touched the fabric with one hand, held it between her fingers, then smoothed it with her hand, pressing it against herself as her hand traveled down from the opposite shoulder to her stomach. The softness was like nothing she had ever felt before, and although the robe had weight to it -- she could feel it on herself -- to the touch, it felt very nearly as though there was nothing actually there.
John Fitzgerald
Contents
"Wearing Masks" by John Fitzgerald
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Wearing Masks
by John Fitzgerald
Revelation 7:9-17
A lady went to the local post office on trick-or-treat day and by chance saw a little girl from her neighborhood. The girl happened to be wearing a ghost costume for Halloween. The lady pretended to be frightened upon this encounter and let forth with, "Oh my, I see a ghost." Upon hearing this, the little girl took off her mask and exclaimed, "Don't be afraid there is just a little girl under this mask."
As adults we become very adept at wearing masks. Our appearances can be off-putting and intimidating. Yet deep inside resides a little boy or little girl who yearns for love and attention.
"Wearing Masks" by John Fitzgerald
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Wearing Masks
by John Fitzgerald
Revelation 7:9-17
A lady went to the local post office on trick-or-treat day and by chance saw a little girl from her neighborhood. The girl happened to be wearing a ghost costume for Halloween. The lady pretended to be frightened upon this encounter and let forth with, "Oh my, I see a ghost." Upon hearing this, the little girl took off her mask and exclaimed, "Don't be afraid there is just a little girl under this mask."
As adults we become very adept at wearing masks. Our appearances can be off-putting and intimidating. Yet deep inside resides a little boy or little girl who yearns for love and attention.
Diane Henderson
John E. Sumwalt
Contents
What's Up This Week
A Story to Live By: "Dying for a Cookie"
Shining Moments: "That You May Not Grieve" by Diane Henderson
Sermon Starters: "Therefore Keep Watch" / "All Saints Story"
Scrap Pile: "A Stewardship Sermon" by John Sumwalt
What's Up This Week
What's Up This Week
A Story to Live By: "Dying for a Cookie"
Shining Moments: "That You May Not Grieve" by Diane Henderson
Sermon Starters: "Therefore Keep Watch" / "All Saints Story"
Scrap Pile: "A Stewardship Sermon" by John Sumwalt
What's Up This Week
What is StoryShare?
StoryShare is a treasure house with hundreds of good stories to share, stories which relate authentic, life-changing experiences that demonstrate the Lord's power and presence. Many are intensely personal accounts that concern visions, healing, or answers to prayers, but all bear witness to the indescribable joy, comfort and peace that come from a personal encounter with the divine. Our "Good Stories" section includes short fiction, parables much like those Jesus told.
Can I share stories that I have?
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