A Starter-Pack of Wisdom Psalm 111 1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14 August 20, 2006 Season of Pentecost Solomon started ruling Israel when he was only a boy. He may not...
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Aug 20, 2006 12:22 pm
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Faith From The Inside Out September 3, 2006 Season of Pentecost James 1:17-27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 It is what is on the inside that truly matters....
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Sep 7, 2006 3:07 am
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"All God's Children" September 10, 2006 Season of Pentecost Mark 7:24-37 James 2:1-10 Rachel is a friend of mine. She is a great pastor - very caring and...
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Sep 13, 2006 10:02 pm
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The Power of Prayer October 1, 2006 Season of Pentecost Mark 9:38-50 James 5:13-20 This morning's reading from James extols the virtues of prayer - all kinds...
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Oct 2, 2006 3:31 pm
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Faith Through Thick and Thin October 8, 2006 Pentecost Season Mark 10:13-16 Job 1:1; 2:1-10 This morning, I really appreciate the fact that our readings are so...
Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 12, 2006 4:03 pm
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What is it about Faith? October 29, 2006 Season after Pentecost Job 42:1-6, 10-17 Mark 10:46-52 What is the story with Job? Earlier this week, I told a friend...
Shirley Oskamp
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Nov 5, 2006 2:23 am
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God Dwells with Us John 11:32-44 Revelation 21:1-6a November 5, 2006 All Saints Celebration Death is not easy to deal with. We all know that. Even Jesus didn't...
Shirley Oskamp
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Nov 6, 2006 12:57 am
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Emptying the Pockets of My Life. Mark 12:38-44 Psalm 42 November 12, 2006 Season of Pentecost There is a powerful story that has haunted me from the first time...
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Nov 15, 2006 8:01 pm
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Creating Peace Within Philippians 4:4-7 Luke 3:7-18 December 17, 2006 Third Sunday of Advent This morning, we hear from John the Baptist, using fear-tactics...
Shirley Oskamp
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Dec 18, 2006 2:52 pm
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Being Refined December 10, 2007 Second Sunday of Advent Luke 1:68-79 Malachi 3:1-4 This morning's reading from Malachi is one of my favorites. The imagery is...
Shirley Oskamp
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Dec 18, 2006 2:54 pm
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CHRISTMAS EVE MEDITATION Isaiah 9:2-7 Luke 2:1-20 December 24th 2007 I was singing for what my voice instructor, Rip calls his "Master Class," which includes...
Shirley Oskamp
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Dec 24, 2006 9:11 pm
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Dressed for the New Year Ecclesiastes 3:1-13 Colossians 3:12-17 December 31, 2006 New Year's Eve Day What do you plan to wear to welcome in the New Year? Have...
Shirley Oskamp
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Dec 31, 2006 1:18 pm
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"Following the Star" January 7, 2007 Epiphany Sunday Matthew 2:1-12 Isaiah 60:1-6 One night when I was a child, we were driving home from my grandparent's...
Shirley Oskamp
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Jan 7, 2007 1:15 pm
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What Kind of Gifts Do You Have? January 14, 2007 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 This morning's reading from 1 Corinthians is a familiar one to many of us....
Shirley Oskamp
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Jan 14, 2007 2:44 am
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Being Bodies January 21, 2007 third Sunday after Epiphany 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21 Have you given much thought to the fact that you live in a body?...
Shirley Oskamp
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Jan 21, 2007 1:36 pm
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Living with Love Jeremiah 1:4-10 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 January 28, 2007 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany It is love that is the prime mover of life. Love is what...
Shirley Oskamp
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Jan 28, 2007 1:21 pm
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New Rules for Fishing February 4, 2007 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Psalm 138 Luke 5:1-11 Jesus knew fishing. The disciples respected the fact that if Jesus...
Shirley Oskamp
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Feb 4, 2007 11:28 pm
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Who Travels with You? February 25, 2007 First Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 26:1-11 Luke 4:1-13 This week, we enter into the season of Lent. This is a period of...
Shirley Oskamp
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Feb 25, 2007 1:34 pm
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Something New Psalm 126 Isaiah 43:16-21 Fifth Sunday in Lent March 25, 2007 God says through Isaiah, that we shouldn't stay too attached to the old ways, nor...
Shirley Oskamp
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Mar 25, 2007 11:59 pm
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Steadfast Love Luke 19:28-40 Isaiah 50:4-9a April 1, 2007 Palm/Passion Sunday Today, we enter Holy Week. The journey begins in triumph and joy, with a parade...
Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 1, 2007 11:55 am
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Breaking Through the Ordinary Psalm 118 John 20:1-18 April 8, 2007 Easter Easter is one of those celebrations that seem almost beyond the possibilities of...
Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 14, 2007 1:32 am
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It's In The Hands Acts 5:27-32 John 20:19-31 April 15, 2007 Second Sunday of Easter I wonder about "doubting Thomas." I wonder how deep his doubts ran. Had he...
Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 15, 2007 11:50 am
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Living on God's Holy Mountain Job 12:7-10 Isaiah 65:17-25 April 22, 2007 Earth Day Celebration Many of you know just how excited I have been about finally...
Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 22, 2007 12:10 pm
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The Father and I are One April 28, 2007 Fourth Sunday after Easter Psalm 23 John 10:22-30 Writer Don Sandin shares this wonderful after-Easter story. He calls...
Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 29, 2007 12:00 pm
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Different than the World's Peace May 13, 2007 Sixth Sunday of Easter/Mother's Day Acts 16:9-15 John 14:23-29 Jesus' words to his disciples are ones that...
Shirley Oskamp
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May 17, 2007 1:25 pm
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Ancient Wisdom, Ancient Love June 3, 2007 Trinity Sunday Psalm 8 Proverbs 8:1-4. 22-31 Wisdom speaks to us this morning. She calls out in ancient words and...
Shirley Oskamp
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Jun 3, 2007 12:55 am
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A Spiritual Inheritance Psalm 77 2 Kings 1-2, 6-14 July 1, 2007 Season of Pentecost Following in someone else's footsteps can be a challenge. The more popular...
Shirley Oskamp
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Jul 1, 2007 11:53 am
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Balancing Humility and Pride 2 Kings 5:1-14 Luke 10:1-11,16-20 July 8, 2007 Season after Pentecost Ralph Milton hit the chord once more in his review of this...
Shirley Oskamp
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Jul 8, 2007 12:03 pm
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"Finding Center" July 15, 2007 Season of Pentecost Luke 10:25-37 Amos 7:7-17 It is amazing that, in these days of electronic gadgets and computer chips, we...
Shirley Oskamp
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Jul 15, 2007 12:09 pm
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"Is It All Just Vanity?" Luke 12:13-21 Ecclesiastes 1: 2-10; 2:21-23 August 5, 2007 Season of Pentecost Just being back from vacation gives you a certain...
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