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Sunday between July 3 and July 9 inclusive Old Testament Lesson Plans: God Shows the Way Scripture: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Written by Trudy Ardizzone The Book of Genesis provides the foundational stories of our faith, God’s calling of a people, and their often-failed responses to God and God’s steadfast love throughout. The Abraham Saga tells…
[RCL]: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 45:11-18; Romans 7:14-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Opening Prayer | O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with our whole heart, and united to one another with pure…
[RCL] Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 45:11-18 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 This weekend marks 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence in the United States. Two hundred and fifty years. That is a remarkable milestone for a nation! Whatever country we inhabit, whatever our political convictions, it is…
[RCL] Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 45: 11-18 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 There once was a babysitter who watched a little boy who was quite easy, because he was always so good. He had a younger sister that he was protective of and got along with well… or so…
RCL: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 45: 11-18 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 Genesis 24:34-28, 42-49, 58-67 Providence is being in the right place at the right time, as designed by God. It is trusting in the well-timed fruition of opportunity and fulfillment of future outcomes as orchestrated by divine…
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Providence is being in the right place at the right time, as designed by God. It is trusting in the well-timed fruition of opportunity and fulfillment of future outcomes as orchestrated by divine intervention. A person receives a phone call at the exact moment – a person meets another at a…
[RCL]: Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67; Psalm 45: 11-18 or Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Romans 7:15-25a; Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30 In our Gospel lesson, Jesus says, “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am…
There is some debate about whether or not people can change. The spiritual and psychological sages throughout the millennia basically agree that people can learn better ways to cope with who and how they are, but people don’t change all that much. Transformation can occur, though that’s for later in this sermon. But changing is…
Genesis 24:34-38, 42-49, 58-67 Abraham’s servant was given a difficult task—to go out and find a wife for his master’s son, Isaac. Abraham must have trusted his servant immensely to give him such an important and life-altering assignment. The servant, however, did not trust his own intuition or discernment to complete the task assigned to…
Zechariah 9:9-12 Writing after the return from exile, the prophet Zechariah expresses the vision for the restoration of the Kingdom. In the case of today’s passage, the vision is one of God as the Divine Warrior “triumphant and victorious” as he protects Jerusalem from invaders, brings peace and reigns “to the ends of the earth.”…
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