Living With the Longing 1 Corinthians 1:3-9 Isaiah 64:1-9 December 1, 2002 First Sunday of Advent Milton Schwartzentruber reflects on this morning's...
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Dec 3, 2002 7:51 pm
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Daring to Find Hope Psalm 126 Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11 December 15, 2002 Third Sunday of Advent This morning I want to talk about hope - not the kind of hope...
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Dec 16, 2002 2:25 pm
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Mothers of God Romans 16:25-27 Luke 1:26-38 December 22, 2002 4th Sunday of Advent There are two mothers whose stories I'd like to tell you this morning....
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Dec 24, 2002 6:20 pm
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Christmas Eve Reflections Isaiah 9:2-7 Isaiah 9:2-7 December 24, 2002 Christmas Eve I took a walk in the dark the other night. It's funny, but that used...
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Dec 24, 2002 8:32 pm
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Cleaning Out, Making Room Isaiah 40:1-11 Mark 1:1-8 December 8, 2002 Second Sunday of Advent There is a wonderful old tale of a wise Japanese teacher...
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Dec 30, 2002 2:08 pm
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Promises Isaiah 60:10-62:3 Luke 2:22-40 December 29, 2002 Re-covenanting Sunday Promises. We all make them. We all strive to keep them once we have...
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Jan 1, 2003 10:45 pm
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The Star-Child and the Wise Ones Isaiah 60:1-6 Matthew 2:1-12 January 5, 2003 Epiphany Sunday Throughout this week, as I thought about the journey of the...
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Jan 6, 2003 1:32 pm
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Water and the Spirit January 12, 2003 The Baptism of Jesus Matthew 3:13-17 Psalm 29 Psalm 29 is full of incredible images. In it the voice of God is...
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Jan 13, 2003 11:10 pm
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What Does God Want From You? Mark 1:14-20 Jonah 3 & 4 January 26, 2003 Third Sunday after Epiphany Jonah's story is a familiar one to most of us -...
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Jan 29, 2003 12:07 am
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"Love's Authority" February 2, 2003 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Mark 1:21-28 1Corinthians 8:1-13 When I was ordained an elder in the United Methodist...
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Feb 4, 2003 1:11 pm
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Dealing with Demons February 9, 2003 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 40:21-31 Mark 1:29-39 During Bible Study this week, we had an amazing discussion...
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Feb 10, 2003 1:35 pm
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Light from the Mountain 2 Kings 2:1-12 Mark 9:2-9 March 2, 2003 Transfiguration Sunday The story of the Transfiguration of Jesus is one that rolls...
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Mar 3, 2003 5:14 pm
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Mar 9, 2003 12:56 pm
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"The Vision Thing" Exodus 20:1-17 Psalm 19 March 23, 2003 Third Sunday in Lent When I say the words, "The Ten Commandments" what is your reaction? Do...
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Mar 26, 2003 3:56 am
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Light and grace Ephesians 2:1-10 John 3:14-21 March 30, 2003 Fourth Sunday in Lent Sometimes, our days are so full that Sarah, Caitlin and I return home...
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Mar 30, 2003 12:38 pm
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Hearing God's Voice Jeremiah 31:31-34 John 12:20-33 April 6, 2003 Fifth Sunday in Lent When I go away on a trip, one thing I have come to count on is ...
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Apr 7, 2003 3:18 pm
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Miracles Big and Small Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18 Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003 There is real power for me, in the image of light shining out of darkness....
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Apr 20, 2003 2:18 am
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Use Your Senses 1 John 1:1-2:2 John 20:19-31 April 27, 2003 Second Sunday of Easter I have the unfortunate gift of being incredibly naive. When someone...
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Apr 27, 2003 9:11 pm
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What We Do Know Luke 24:36b-48 1 John 3:1-7 May 4, 2003 Third Sunday of Easter What do you know? What are the things that you are absolutely sure of and...
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May 4, 2003 12:08 pm
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Flowing With The River May 18, 2003 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40 John 15:1-8 The last few days have been absolutely packed full of events and ...
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May 22, 2003 5:21 pm
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Roots in Sacred Ground Psalm 1 John 17:6-19 June 1, 2003 Seventh Sunday of Easter As I read Jesus' prayer for his followers, I discovered that...
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Jun 1, 2003 12:19 pm
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Breathing Again Acts 2:1-21 Ezekiel 37:1-14 June 8, 2003 Pentecost A valley of dried out bones brought back to life again. All it took was a...
Shirley Oskamp
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Jun 8, 2003 11:41 am
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Who Is Your Father? John 3:1-17 Romans 8:12-17 June 15, 2003 Trinity Sunday Father's Day Nicodemus' talk with Jesus is a fascinating one. It is the ...
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Jun 15, 2003 12:02 pm
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Sometimes Less is More Mark 4:35-41 1 Samuel 17 (selected verses) June 22, 2003 Season after Pentecost It is interesting to notice that in the...
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Jun 22, 2003 11:41 am
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Reaching Out to God 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43 July 6, 2003 Who here has been healed? Before you say, "No, not me," think for a moment on your life....
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Jul 5, 2003 5:51 pm
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Under the Influence . . . of God 2 Samuel 6:1-19 Mark 6:14-29 July 13, 2003 David danced for God. He was caught up in the Spirit and whirled his way down...
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Jul 13, 2003 11:56 am
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Bread and Hope Ephesians 3:14-21 John 6:1-21 July 27, 2003 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Anyone here familiar with dieting? Have you ever been...
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Jul 27, 2003 4:40 pm
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Does God Have Favorites? James 2:1-10, 14-17 Mark 7:24-37 September 7, 2003 13th Sunday after Pentecost I am going to begin my sermon this morning by reading...
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Sep 8, 2003 5:12 pm
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Listen Up! Proverbs 1:20-33 James 3:1-12 September 14, 2003 14th Sunday after Pentecost Sarah convinced me to ride her horse yesterday. I was standing in the...
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Sep 14, 2003 6:34 pm
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Welcoming Children September 21, 2003 15th Sunday after Pentecost James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a Mark 9:30-37 There is some irony in this morning's reading from the...