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The gospel frame by frame ... from Emphasis \| Charting the Course \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \| David Kalas \| Schuyler Rhodes \|
Let the movie play at full speed through the first half. We see the young man looking longingly out the window of his father's mansion. He thinks there is something more exciting and fulfilling out there, beyond the gates of his father's estate. Eventually, his wanderlust gives birth to a plan. Remarkably, his father goes along with the plan, which features >> More

Joshua 5:9-12Luther... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \|
Joshua 5:9-12 Luther Burbank (1849-1926) was an American botanist, horticulturist, and a pioneer in agricultural science. According to Wikipedia, he is credited with developing more than 800 strains and varieties of plants in his 55-year career. He improved several varieties of apples and other fruit, evolved rose bushes and other flowers; and took the spines from the cactus, and made it >> More

Hard to swallow ... from Emphasis \| Charting the Course \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \|
We are ambassadors for Christ. Well, how does it feel to have yourself sworn in and present your credentials in a foreign land? Political models of discipleship are certainly out of vogue. Yet, each of these stories reminds us that most of us feel like we are living in a strange land. The Joshua text narrates the end of an >> More

If you could do it... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \|
If you could do it, I suppose it would be a good idea to live your life in a straight line -- starting, say, in the Dark Wood of Error, and proceeding by logical steps through Hell and Purgatory and into Heaven. Or you could take the King's Highway past appropriately named dangers, toils, and snares, and finally cross the >> More

Pioneers tell similar stories. When... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \|
Pioneers tell similar stories. When they first settled the western plains, they had nothing. They soon exhausted most of their supplies, and many lived on the generosity of their neighbors. It was common for neighbors to share vegetables, meat, and even their homes, with the new settlers. The new settlers worked hard to clear the land of trees, >> More

Ashley enjoys hiking and usually... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \|
Ashley enjoys hiking and usually plans vacations around places where she would like to hike. Last spring she was hiking though a state park in Hawaii. She saw beauty all around her like she had never experienced before. It was an awesome experience. She planned to hike most of the day, joining her family late in the afternoon. >> More

That Sunday evening I knew... ... from Emphasis \| Illustrations \| Joshua 5:9-12 \|
That Sunday evening I knew that life would never be the same. It was the last service that our long-time friends would be in Hollywood as members of our church. Soon they'd be leaving the city. For four decades, few programs and ministries took place without their involvement. We'd laughed with them, cried with them, and depended on their wise >> More

Percival Prodigal Ponders A Pithy Point ... from SermonStudio \| Drama \| Lent/Easter \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \| from the book ThespianTheology \| John A. TenBrook \|
For several years, my wife and I have been involved in a prison ministry at our local county house of correction. In that time, we have watched countless men and women enjoy their own Prodigal Son/Daughter experience in jail, only to return to sex/drugs/rock 'n' roll (or whatever) when they are released. "If anyone is in Christ, there is a new >> More

A Happy Ending ... from SermonStudio \| Sermons \| Lectionary \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| from the book Sermons On The First Readings \| Charles D. Reeb \|
A. A. Milne, the creator of Winnie the Pooh, wrote a simple, yet telling poem in his work, Now We Are Six: When I was One, I had just begun. When I was Two, I was nearly new. When I was Three, I was hardly Me. When I was Four, I was not much more. When I was Five, I was just alive. But now >> More

Fourth Sunday in Lent ... from SermonStudio \| Preaching \| Lectionary \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| from the book Preaching and Reading the Old Testament Lessons: \| Elizabeth Achtemeier \|
Christians live under new conditions. Paul tell us in the Epistle lesson for this Sunday that the old life has been done away and that the new life has begun. We are new creations of God. There are all sorts of metaphors that the Bible uses to describe that Christian passage from old to new. It says that we have >> More

Fourth Sunday In Lent ... from SermonStudio \| Preaching \| Lectionary \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \| from the book Lectionary Preaching Workbook \| Jerry L. Schmalenberger \|
Seasonal Theme Jesus and his disciples move toward Jerusalem and the cross. Theme For The Day The gracious forgiveness of God and our acceptance of each other. Old Testament Lesson Joshua 5:9-12 Preparation For Warfare This is after being free from the disgrace and indignity of slavery in Egypt. "Place" in verse 9b is a holy place or sanctuary. This is the first celebration of the Passover >> More

Fourth Sunday In Lent ... from SermonStudio \| Worship \| Lectionary \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \| from the book Lectionary Worship Aids \| H. Burnham Kirkland \|
Theme: The Israelites Celebrated Passover Before Entering The Promised Land Call To Worship Leader: Happy are those whose sins are forgiven. People: The Lord will forgive all our sins when we confess them. Leader: The Lord will teach us the way we should go and advise us. People: We will be glad and rejoice because of what the Lord has done. We will shout for >> More

Always wanting more ... from Emphasis \| Charting the Course \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 \| Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32 \|
With Augustine we can affirm that pride is the fundamental sin and concupiscence is its fundamental fruit. Pride manifests itself in America as we glory in the overall dominance displayed by our athletes (check the medal count!) at last summer's Olympic Games in Sydney. Our expectations were expanded as certain athletes excelled and reaped multiple medals for their efforts. Experienced >> More

Supplies ... from SermonStudio \| Worship \| Lectionary \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| from the book Lectionary Worship Aids \| Dallas A. Brauninger \|
Call To Worship Leader: When we become fearful and insecure, let us remember the care God gave the Israelites on their journey. People: When the Israelites hungered, God provided the nourishment of manna. Leader: When God led them out of the wilderness and they produced their own crops, the manna ceased. All: Let us remember to trust God on our >> More

Reproach Rolled Away ... from SermonStudio \| Sermons \| Lectionary/Lent-Easter \| Joshua 5:9-12 \| from the book Deformed, Disfigured, And Despised \| Carlyle Fielding Stewart III \|
After wandering in the wilderness 39 years, braving many dangers, toils, and snares, and after watching a generation of their mothers and fathers perish in the wilderness, the Hebrews celebrate the first Passover in the Promised Land. This is the third Passover since their last at the foot of Mount Sinai. The first Passover they hovered in fear as they >> More

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