3-16-25 “Many Parts in One Body: A Call to Care” (Membership Caring Month #3)

Click here for worship material “Many Parts in One Body: A Call to Care” (Membership Caring Month #3)             I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: A few minutes before the church service started, the congregants were sitting in their pews, talking. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of…

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3-9-25 “The Unity in the Body of Christ”

Click for worship material “The Unity in the Body of Christ” (Membership Caring Month #2)   I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: Sam shows up at a revival meeting, seeking help. “I need you to pray for my hearing,” he tells the preacher. The preacher puts his…

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3-4-25 “A Heart Turned Toward God”

Click for worship material   “A Heart Turned Toward God”            Yesterday, I took out palm leaves that we had kept from last year’s Palm Sunday and made ashes with them. I remember how fresh and beautiful the palm leaves were, but over time, they dried and crumbled into ashes. As I set fire to…

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2-23-25 “Jesus’ Mission and Our Mission”

Click here for worship material “Jesus’ Mission and Our Mission” (Stewardship Month # 4)                        I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: A pastor asked a farmer, “If you had 100 cows, would you give 50 to the Lord?” The farmer said, “Of course!”  The pastor continued, “If you…

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2-16-25 “Stewardship Month #3: Our Faith in God’s Ownership”

Click here for worship material “Stewardship Month #3: Our Faith in God’s Ownership” I want to start with something funny that I found on an internet site: A man died and went to heaven. He arrived at the Pearly Gates, where St. Peter welcomed him and led him down the golden streets. As they walked,…

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2-9-25 “Stewardship Month: Do Good and Share with Others (2)”

Click here for worship material  “Stewardship Month: Do Good and Share with Others (2)”           I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: A pastor stood up on Stewardship Sunday and said, “I have good news and bad news!” “The good news is—we have all the money we need to…

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2-9-25 “Stewardship Month: Do Good and Share with Others (2)”

Click here for worship material  “Stewardship Month: Do Good and Share with Others (2)”           I want to start with something funny that I found an internet site: A pastor stood up on Stewardship Sunday and said, “I have good news and bad news!” “The good news is—we have all the money we need to…

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