WORK TO BE DONE
In a “Peanuts” comic strip, little Linus listens to Sally as she boasts about her religious zeal and her potential as an evangelist. She says to Linus, I could be […]
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SPIRITUAL MAKEOVER
The four Gospels portray Jesus at work in many capacities … He heals. He comforts. He fishes with the Apostles. He prepares dinner for the crowds. He casts out demons.
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MIRACLES! MIRACLES!
Miracles! Miracles! Let’s not pretend. They can all be explained, from beginning to end. So say the cynics of our time, but what about you? Do you believe in miracles?
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THE PERFECT FIT
There was a Hindu philosopher named “Shankara” who taught his students that all suffering and evil are illusions … One day, some of the students decided to test their teacher’s
Children’s Sunday Sermons May/June 2006
Children’s Sunday Sermon May 7, 2006 Good morning girls and boys! We read in our Bibles today that Jesus said, “I am the Good Shepherd. I know My own and
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KEEP ON FLYING
Old Patrick O’Brien lay in his bed, dying … In fact, old Patrick had been dying for several weeks. And during that time, his Pastor, Father Murphy, had visited him
STAFF OF LIFE
In recent years we have become more nutrition conscious than ever before, perhaps. We have awakened to the fact that we are what we eat. And so, among other things,
THE THEOLOGICAL CIRCLE
In today’s Gospel Lesson, Jesus says to His disciples, “All authority in Heaven and on earth has been given to Me. Go, therefore, make disciples of all nations … teach
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LOOK, THEY’RE MOVING!
One day, in the city of Basel Switzerland, the famous Swiss theologian, Carl Barth boarded a street car … Barth took a seat next to a tourist in the city.
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COME CLEAN!
Most of us, as very young children, heard the George Washington cherry tree story … Someone had cut down the favorite cherry tree of young George’s father. When asked if
AN ONION IN YOUR OVEN?
For many years, the writings of the late Erma Bombeck evoked much laughter and joy from her readers. Once she described an afternoon strategy she employed when her husband would
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LIKE YOURSELF!
A middle-aged man was trying to impress a new woman friend with his life story … He said, “I was raised by parents who wanted desperately for me to excel.
A RISKY BUSINESS
A young man and woman, soon to be married, were walking along the sea shore … It was such a moment of bliss for the young man that, in his
Children’s Sunday Sermons, March/April 2006
Children’s Sunday Sermon March 5, 2006 Good morning boys and girls. On this Sunday we begin the religious season that members of our Christian family call “Lent.” This special season
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GET CONNECTED
A mother was tucking her five-year-old son into bed during a severe thunderstorm … As she was about to turn off the bedroom light, the little boy said, “Mom, I’m
NO EXCHANGES
In the popular “Self-Help” books authors try to give us easy answers to finding peace of mind and heart and soul. But often their easy answers are over simplified and
DON’T FORGET TO CHIRP
In a Peanuts comic strip, the dog, Snoopy, and the little bird, Woodstock are sitting on top of Snoopy’s doghouse … Snoopy says, “What are you doing here? You’re suppose
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YOU MUST REMEMBER THIS
Many of you are aware, perhaps, of the fictional piece of Universal Legislation called “Gumperson’s Law” … Gumperson’s Law explains why, when you’re in the city, late for an appointment,
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TRUE BLUE
A little boy was offered the opportunity to select a dog for his birthday present … At the pet store he was shown a number of puppies. From them he
SORROW INTO JOY
A little boy in summer camp went to the infirmary complaining of a cold … The Nurse said to him, “I’ll give you an aspirin and you’ll feel much better.
