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Some Don’t Grow, So, Som Some More Matthew 13.1-9, 18-23
13:1 That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. 13:2 Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. 13:3 And he told them many things in parables, saying: “Listen! A sower went out to…
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Make Room for the Devil Ephesians 4.25-5.2
4:25 So then, putting away falsehood, let all of us speak the truth to our neighbors, for we are members of one another. Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do not make room for the devil. 4:28 Thieves must give up stealing; rather let…
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Spears and Swords and Sometimes Words Micah 4:1-7
1 In days to come the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised up above the hills. Peoples shall stream to it, 2 and many nations shall come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house…
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Sing for your Sermon Ephesians 5:19-20
Eph 5 19 Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, 20 always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Methodist have a strong heritage of singing. It is through the songs that we…
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Outstanding In Debt Romas 13:7-10
7 Give everyone what you owe him: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. 8 Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. 9 The commandments, “Do not commit…
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Get Dressed and Listen Ephesians 6:10-20
6:10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.6:11 Put on the whole armor of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the…
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Action Follow Belief Mark 1:14-20
Call 419: I Am Thine, O Lord 371: I Stand Amazed in the Presence 454: Open My Eyes, That I May See 399: Take My Life, and Let It Be 421: Make Me a Captive, Lord 14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15 and saying,…
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That None May Be Lost John 6:1-21
:1 After this Jesus went to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, also called the Sea of Tiberias. 6:2 A large crowd kept following him, because they saw the signs that he was doing for the sick. 6:3 Jesus went up the mountain and sat down there with his disciples. Now the Passover,…
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Three Simple Rules Gal. 5.13-23
13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be…
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Luke 17:11-19 Turning Back to Say Thanks 11/23/08 Thanksgiving Sunday
Luke 17:11-19 NRSV 11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12 As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 13 they called out, saying, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” 14 When he saw them, he said to them, “[you] Go…
