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Exodus 16:1-36

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... life. Perhaps like Bubba in the movie Forrest Gump, who recited for two days all the different ways you can eat shrimp, the Israelites must have had raw manna, baked manna, fried manna, boiled manna, and manna any way you like it. But this daily manna became a symbol for Israel of God's daily ... , Vol. VII, No. 7, June 1996 (Midlothian, Va.), pp. 2, 10. 3. Cited in the journal Homiletics, July/September 1997, Vol. 9, No. 3 (Canton, Oh.: Communication Resources, Inc.), p. 30. 4. John Killinger, The Greatest Teachings ...

2. A Theology of Work - Labor Day

Deuteronomy 5:1-33

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David E. Leininger

... as Labor Day, but not us. The September date was chosen way back when because it was halfway between the 4th of July and Thanksgiving. September 5, 1882 saw the first American Labor Day parade. It was held in New York City with 20,000 ... over and did what was OK most days - plucked off an ear or two of corn, rubbed the kernels in their hands, and ate them raw. Perfectly acceptable. In fact, the Law expressly said that the hungry traveler was entitled to do just what the disciples were doing, so long as ...

3. Finding Glory

Galatians 6:11-18

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King Duncan

... of its high visibility, the architect decided to make a statement. The cross is made of steel. It is a kind of raw steel that would stain profusely and reveal its rugged character even from a distance. The architect wanted the cross to take on ... paying witness to a Franciscan monk who died in his stead at the Auschwitz concentration camp. It's a well-known story. In July 1941, the Nazis selected Franciszek and nine other men to die of starvation as punishment for another prisoner's escape. After listening ...

4. Never Too Old for an Adventure

Romans 4:1-25

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King Duncan

... Eskimo school far above the Arctic Circle, where in January and much of February the nights are 24 hours long, and in June and July the days never end. His experience so delighted him that he wondered, "Why didn't I do this 40 years ago?" (1) Some people ... not yet visited the Roman church. Word had reached the Romans, though, of some of Paul's teachings. These teachings struck a raw nerve among those believers of Jewish descent. It was as though Paul was teaching against the law. Remember the importance of the ...

5. A Devastating Storm, An Incredible Promise

Matthew 18:15-20

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Brett Blair

... they're not enough for abundant life. We need meaning. More than that we need companionship. We need love. We need that which raw matter cannot provide. In the early 70s the firemen of Fairfax County, Virginia received new helmets. They were really sharp: colorful, high ... natural-disaster-in-us-history-accuweather.html 2. From the Internet. Source unknown. 3. Emmanuel Howard Park United Church, July 4, 2004, http://www.ehpchurch.org/folder/070404.html. 4. From the August 27, 2002 Washington Times. http:// ...

6. Are You Better at Wearing or Bearing Crosses?

Mark 1:14-20

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Leonard Sweet

... Christianity of the bestseller lists tends to be personal, private, and interior," writes Gene Edward Veith in World magazine (July 2008), "with little attention to objective theology or to the church." We have even made conversion primarily about ourselves ... lowliest. When Jesus promised to make his first disciples “fishers of people” it was a mission that came with fishhooks in thumbs, raw and ripped hands, long days of hard work and the possibility of empty nets. Jesus said, “If any want to become my ...

7. Being A View Master

Romans 2:9-21

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Billy D. Strayhorn

... about the Church is that accepting Christ makes you and your life perfect. But that's just not true. If it is, some of us have gotten a raw deal. Because in my experience, bad things still happen to people, whether they are good or bad or indifferent. Faith in Christ Jesus brings meaning, purpose, joy, hope ... , Etc. (Saratoga Press, P.O. Box 8, Platteville, CO, 80651; 970-785-2990), July 1986 2. Successful Meetings, April 2004. Cited in PreachingNow, Vol. 3, No. 16. 3. William Barclay. Leadership-Vol. 8, #2

8. Dancing in Holy Places

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19

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William J. Carl, III

... Philistines and bring the Ark home to its rightful place all in one bold and stirring act like a huge Fourth of July fireworks celebration. It was like pulling the American flag out after its having been packed away for twenty years or more and ... it before the people. Since the Ark stood for the old ideology of Israelite jihad or "holy war" and pointed to the dangerous and raw presence of God, thus embodying the unity of Israel's various clans and tribes, in this one bold and dangerous dance, David brought ...

9. I Have Seen the Lord

John 20:1-18

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King Duncan

... the chaplain. But she still remembers the pain of that night and his inability to deal with it. With her emotions still somewhat raw, she says simply, “Silence was not an option.” (1) The two nights following Jesus’ crucifixion were the longest nights that those who ... .com/sermontexts/sermon060122.shtml. 2. “The Politician Who Went to Prison,” Now I Know! by Dan Lewis, July 27, 2020. Also some information from “Joseph Leo Ryan,” PBS, https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/jonestown ...

10. The Flow

John 7:37-39 · 1 Corinthians 12:3-13 · Acts 2:1-21

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Lori Wagner

... ’s flow. Flow is a kind of connective experience. It allows you to get outside of your limited world for a moment and to connect with God in a raw and true kind of way. But when you allow the Spirit to touch your heart, be ready for the change that will ensue. For no one comes out of ... to reach ‘flow’ and drift your consciousness into a euphoric present,” Mental Health Today, July 1, 2021, mentalhealthtoday.co.uk/blog/awareness/how-to-reach-flow-and-drift-your-consciousness-into-a-euphoric-present.

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