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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Aug 5, 2007 11:58 am
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The Treasure of Faith Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-19 Luke 12:32-40 August 12, 2007 Season of Pentecost Faith is amazing to me - especially the faith of people like...
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Aug 12, 2007 11:47 am
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Standing Tall in Our Healing August 26, 2007 Season of Pentecost Jeremiah 1:4-10 Luke 13:10-17 I love the way in which this morning's readings go together. We...
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Aug 27, 2007 1:41 pm
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Hoarding Water Hebrews 13:1-8 Jeremiah 2:4-13 September 2, 2007 Labor Day Weekend When the power went out last week, my Mom and I talked about how we might get...
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Sep 2, 2007 11:51 am
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Formed and Re-formed September 9, 2007 Season of Pentecost Psalm 139:1-18 Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139 is a beauty. It speaks of how God knows us in incredible...
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Sep 9, 2007 12:05 pm
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God of the Living Job 19:23-27a Luke 20:27-38 November 11, 2007 Some of Jesus' strongest teachings come when he is responding to his would-be critics. Here he...
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Nov 11, 2007 1:08 pm
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Eternal Food for the Soul Gratitude Sunday Philippians 4:4-9 John 6:25-35 This morning's reading from the Gospel tells a very human story. In it we find Jesus...
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Nov 30, 2007 12:54 am
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Mystery Within Creation Job 12:7-10 Acts 17:16-29 Third Sunday of Easter/ Earth Sunday I spent most of yesterday outside. It was the perfect place to be...
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May 4, 2009 12:32 am
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*The Good Shepherd* *May 3, 2009 Fourth Sunday of Easter* *Psalm 23 John 10:11-18* This morning the scriptures are filled with shepherd images, and I...
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May 4, 2009 12:33 am
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*Related By Love* *John 15:1-8 1 John 4:7-21* *May 10, 2009 Mother’s Day* One of the words I have been mulling over in my mind lately is ...
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May 10, 2009 3:06 am
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Acceptable John 15:9-17 Acts 10 Sixth Sunday of Easter May 17, 2009 What is it that makes someone “acceptable”? What are the qualities and features...
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May 17, 2009 11:40 am
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Creating Peace John 14:23-27 Micah 4:2-4 May 24, 2009 Memorial Day Weekend Each year since 1948 the president of the United States has proclaimed...
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May 24, 2009 7:01 pm
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*Trusting from the Inside Out* *Mark 4:35-41 1 Samuel 17 & 18* *June 21, 2009 Father’s Day* What do we know about trust? When you hear the word, what...
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Jun 22, 2009 4:43 pm
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*Seen and Heard and Healed* *II Corinthians 8:7-15 Mark 5:21-43* *June 28, 2009* *A family was eating out - the whole gang of them from the grandparents on ...
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Jun 29, 2009 1:40 pm
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*Interdependence* *Mark 6:1-13 Deuteronomy 10:12-21* *Fourth of July Weekend* This weekend some friends of mine are hosting an “Interdependence Day” ...
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Jul 6, 2009 2:17 am
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*“Live a Full Life!”* *John 6:1-21 Ephesians 3:14-21* *July 26, 2009* It was Wednesday, and I was getting ready to put the bulletin together for today....
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Jul 26, 2009 6:09 pm
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*Choosing Wisely* *Psalm 111 **1 Kings 2:10-12, 3:3-14* *Season after Pentecost August 16, 2009* Solomon’s story calls to mind classic tales in which...
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Aug 16, 2009 11:08 pm
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*Are They ALL God’s Children?* James 2:1-10. 14-17 Mark 7:24-30 September 6, 2009 Season after Pentecost *The Story of The Syro-Phoenician Woman -...
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Sep 7, 2009 9:23 pm
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*Who Am I? Who Are You?* *Psalm 19 Mark 8:27-38* *September 13, 2009* In this morning’s reading, Jesus and the disciples have a nitty-gritty discussion...
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Sep 22, 2009 1:30 am
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*Welcoming the Child* *James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a **Mark 9:30-37* *September 20, 2009* They all must have been tired. They were on the road for quite some time,...
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Sep 22, 2009 1:30 am
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*Dare To Be Salty* *Mark 9:38-50 Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22* *September 27, 2009* I am impressed by Esther. She took a risk when she confronted the evil ...