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Once upon a time in... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1998
Once upon a time in a church that had four elders, it seemed that every time something came to a vo
John Wannamaker, who became one... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1998
John Wannamaker, who became one of America's greatest merchants and who also served in a high govern
Henry, at age 75, had... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1998
Henry, at age 75, had not been in church for nearly sixty years.
Prayer is a lot like... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1998
Prayer is a lot like flossing one's teeth.
Even though Paul assures us... -- Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1998
Even though Paul assures us that God has forgiven us our trespasses (v.
The chaplain looked over the... -- Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
The chaplain looked over the congregation of students gathered for worship.
Many evangelism and church growth... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
Many evangelism and church growth organizations have conducted an assortment of surveys.
An old joke (maybe even... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
An old joke (maybe even a bad one!): Charlie prayed every day.
What we call the Lord's... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
What we call the Lord's prayer is a way of addressing God as disciples of Christ -- not "my," but "o
Two men were shipwrecked on... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
Two men were shipwrecked on a deserted island.
There is a longing in... -- Genesis 18:20-32 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
There is a longing in the United States for a return to values.
In a superb historical novel... -- Genesis 18:20-32 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
In a superb historical novel concerning the Lincoln years, Gore Vidal helps the reader to understand
Was it anger at the... -- Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
Was it anger at the lack of dialogue or sheer brilliance drawn from Scripture that led Martin Luther
There is a new type... -- Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
There is a new type of potted plant in the stores. It is called The Grassman.
A South American village was... -- Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
A South American village was destroyed by a flood, killing most of the natives.
Judith had finally begun to... -- Hosea 1:2-10 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
Judith had finally begun to realize that, for whatever reason, Daniel was not like her other childre
Every experience in life contains... -- Hosea 1:2-10 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
Every experience in life contains invaluable lessons for living, even those which bring heartache an
As Hosea went to Gomer... -- Hosea 1:2-10 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
As Hosea went to Gomer for matrimony joint,
A woman was considering making... -- Hosea 1:2-10 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
A woman was considering making a major career change.
The story of Abraham bargaining... -- Genesis 18:20-32 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
The story of Abraham bargaining with the Lord over the fate of Sodom, exploring God's mercy, is not
This story tells of the... -- Genesis 18:20-32 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C -- 1995
This story tells of the birth of the minyan, a group that gathers for prayer at least once a day (tw
Importunity. It is a strange... -- Luke 11:1-13 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C
"Importunity." It is a strange word to me. I seldom encounter it outside the Gospels.
Perhaps it's not too soon... -- Hosea 1:2-10 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C
Perhaps it's not too soon to ask the question: How will it be for our men and women in uniform when
How can we tell the... -- Hosea 1:2-10 -- Proper 12 | Ordinary Time 17 - C
How can we tell the difference between faithful and unfaithful servants?

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John Jamison
Object: A football, a hand-held microphone, a camera, a stack of play money bills. These are the objects I used, but you can use any objects that might symbolize “success”.

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Hello, everyone! (Let them respond.) Are you ready for our story today? (Let them respond.) Great!

The Immediate Word

Christopher Keating
Thomas Willadsen
Katy Stenta
Mary Austin
Dean Feldmeyer
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John E. Sumwalt
Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth? Tell me, if you have understanding. (v. 4)

The outhouse on the farm where I grew up was beside the ash pile, at the end of a well-worn path, under a boxelder tree about fifty yards from the back door of the house. It was a two-seater – cold in winter, smelly and hot in summer. There was always a Sears and Roebuck catalogue on the floor in the corner, which served as both reading and wiping material.

Emphasis Preaching Journal

Bill Thomas
Mark Ellingsen
Bonnie Bates
Frank Ramirez
Job 38:1-7 (34-41)
Most people assume God’s answer to Job, showing him the depth and breadth of the universe is meant to cow Job’s resistance, leading him, now broken, to repent, abjectly saying “...therefore I despise myself and repent in dust and ashes (42:6).”
Mark Ellingsen
All the lessons testify to the theme that it’s not at all about you and me; it’s all about God!

Job 38:1-7 (34-41)

The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Call to Worship:

Jesus said, "What is it you want me to do for you?" In our worship, let us explore what we want Jesus to do for us today.

Invitation to Confession:

Jesus, we are sometimes selfish in our requests to you.
Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, we are sometimes unreasonable in our requests to you.
Christ, have mercy.

Jesus, help us to make you the centre of our world.
Lord, have mercy.

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David E. Leininger
The story of Job is familiar to all of us -- a man whose world was spinning merrily along with everything falling into place is suddenly confronted with one misery after another ... disaster, death, disease, and despair. In some of the most moving poetry ever written, chapter after chapter attempts to deal with the age-old question of why, so often, life is unfair.

Schuyler Rhodes
The voice of praise rings beautifully through this psalm as each verse gives poetic color to the glories of creation and its maker. It is something to be read and re-read as we contemplate the wonders of God.
Steven Molin
There is a candy shop in the city of Keystone, South Dakota, just a few hundred yards down the mountain from that infamous Mount Rushmore monument. I can't tell you the name of that candy store, but I can certainly recall the sign on the counter that stands at just about eyeball-level for the average seven-year-old. The sign says this: "If Mom says, 'No,' ask Grandma!"

Harold C. Warlick, Jr.
An elementary principle in the business world is the law of supply and demand. When supplies outrace the demand for a product, prices are low. We call that a "buyer's market." On the other hand, when there are more buyers demanding a product than there are supplies of the product, prices are high. We call that situation a "seller's market."

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