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Matthew 2:13-18

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King Duncan

... felt a little hand patting her leg. Seven-year-old Lilly, who had played King Herod in the Christmas pageant, wanted to say something. Amused, the pastor handed the microphone to Lilly. Lilly stared at the congregation and announced loudly, “I am King Herod ... defeat God. How long? Not long, because “Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord.” 1. Ortberg, John, The Life You’ve Always Wanted (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002), pp. 77-82). 2. Scott Hoezee, http://www.calvincrc.org/sermons ...

2. WaterFire Disciples

Acts 1:1-11

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Leonard Sweet

... the words of God spoken out of the fire and rain (Deuteronomy 5:22): So Christians are baptized by water and baptized by fire. What did John say? "I have baptized you with water, but he who is to come will baptize you with fire." From the moment we throw water on a ... difference in the world, one hundred moral mentors whose lives are committed to human betterment and justice, the Lilly Endowment funded research team discovered something surprising. Can you guess the one common ingredient, one "common fire" in ...

3. Notes From Home

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... acre in his side. Mary could not come to school because she is bothered by very close veins. John has been absent because he had two teeth taken off his face. I kept Billie Home because he had to go Christmas shopping because I didn't know what size she wear. Please excuse Gloria. She has been sick and under the doctor. My son is under the doctors care and should not take P.E. Please execute him. Lillie was absent from school yesterday as she had a groing over. Please excuse Ray Friday. He has lose vowels ...

4. The Resurrection of Our Lord

John 20:1-9

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Liturgical Color: White Gospel: John 20:1-18 or Matthew 28:1-10 Theme: The resurrection of Jesus Christ - the fear and joy of the women. Pastoral Invitation to the Celebration ... exhultant "hosanna" piece) Response to the Proclamation: Choir "It Is A Great Day of Joy" Offertory: "Rejoice Ye Christians" Choral Response to the Benediction: "Amen Chorus" from "Lillies of the Field" (Ask the people to sing as they leave.) Music for Dismissal: "Carillon For a Joyful Day" IV. Bulletin Cover and Symbols (Perhaps you ...

5. The Terrible Burden Of Judging Others

Romans 14:1--15:13

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King Duncan

... he was the most tolerant, loving, accepting man who ever lived. 1. Isaac Asimov, ASIMOV LAUGHS AGAIN, (New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1993), p. 135. 2. "St. Bashen's." Cited in John C. Maxwell, BE A PEOPLE PERSON. 3. Ron Lee Davis with James D. Denney MISTREATED (Portland, Multnomah, 1989). 4. Lilly Walters, SECRETS OF SUCCESSFUL SPEAKERS, (New York: McGraw-Hill, Inc., 1993). 5. Hardy Denham. Contributed. Source unknown. 6. Myron Cohen, THE MYRON COHEN JOKE BOOK, (New York: Gramercy Publishing Company ...

6. Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow

Proverbs 16:1, 9, Philippians 3:12-15

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James Merritt

... sets the action; it is the action that achieves the result, and it is the result that brings the satisfaction. But it all begins with a simple word—Goal." The actress, Lillie Tumblin, once said, "I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific." Well that is one of the keys to setting goals—to be specific. When most ... that it will be a reality. [1] In Other Words, Winter 2000, p. 6. [2] John Maxwell, Be All You Can Be! p.28. [3] Executive Speechwriter Newsletter, Vol. 14, Col. No. 1

7. Rules for Christian Households

Colossians 3:18-4:1

Understanding Series

Arthur G. Patzia

... Press, 1951), pp. 155–77; G. Hinson, “The Christian Household in Colossians 3:18–4:1,” RevExp 70 (1973), pp. 495–506; W. Lillie, “The Pauline Housetables,” ExpT 86 (1975), pp. 179–83; W. Munro, “Col. 3:18–4:1 and Eph. 5:21–6:9: Evidences of ... Their Development (Lists of vices and house-tables),” pp. 195–209; T. Wiedemann, Greek and Roman Slavery (Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1981). For a current bibliography on the literature dealing with the household codes, see Cannon ...

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