*When God Calls...* *Mark 13:1-8 Samuel, selected readings* *Season after Pentecost November 15, 2009* Samuels story is an amazing one for several...
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Nov 21, 2009 9:09 pm
*Giving in Tough Times* *Psalm 42 Mark 12:38-44* *November 8, 2009* The story told in Marks gospel is one that fires our imaginations. We like thinking...
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Dec 7, 2009 8:06 pm
*Impossible Hope* Isaiah 11:1-9 Luke 1:39-56 Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2009 Mark Twain said, *"When I was a boy of 14, my father was so...
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Dec 13, 2009 10:36 pm
*Surely Gods Hand Is In This* *Isaiah 52:7-10 Luke 1:57-80* *Third Sunday of Advent December 13, 2009* ** There is an interesting parallel going on...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Jan 17, 2010 11:23 pm
Using Your Gifts 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 John 2:1-11 January 17, 2010 After reading this mornings gospel, it became clear to me that we all need a mother...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Jan 31, 2010 12:35 pm
*Prophecy Alive!* *1 Corinthians 12:12-31a Luke 4:14-21* *January 24, 2010 Third Sunday after Epiphany* Last week we looked at our gifts - especially the...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Jan 31, 2010 12:36 pm
*From Hummus to Humus* *1 Corinthians 13:1-13 Jeremiah 1:4-10* *Fourth Sunday after Epiphany January 31, 2010* ** For the past few Sundays, we have been...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Feb 14, 2010 12:49 pm
*Living in the Valley* *Exodus 34:29-35 Luke 9:28-36* *Transfiguration Sunday* * * * ** I heard a piece on VPR the other day about the fact that as we get ...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Feb 21, 2010 10:48 pm
*Walking the Walk* *Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16 **Luke 4:1-13* *First Sunday in Lent February 21, 2010* Lent is always a bit of an odd time for us modern folks....
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Shirley Oskamp
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Feb 28, 2010 2:45 am
Let Your Heart Take Courage Psalm 27 Luke 13:31-35 Second Sunday in Lent Jerusalem. The city that Jesus wept over. The city he described as a place...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Mar 8, 2010 1:26 am
*Food for the Soul* *Psalm 63:1-8 Isaiah 55:1-9* ** I have been reading an article in Ode magazine about the importance of good nutrition in preventing...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Mar 29, 2010 1:19 am
*Reflections on the Passion* *March 28, 2010 Palm/Passion Sunday* *Luke 19:28-40 Luke 23:1-49* ** *Poem for Palm Sunday* *will I lay my cloak before you,...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 5, 2010 9:56 pm
*New Life Stories* *Acts 10:34-43 John 20:1-18* *Easter Sunday April 4, 2010* What does a new life look like? And how do you get one if you need it? The...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 11, 2010 7:35 pm
*Making Doubt Work for You* *Psalm 150 **John 20:19-31* *April 11, 2010 Second Sunday of Easter* Years ago, back in college, I read a quote that was...
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Shirley Oskamp
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May 1, 2010 2:24 pm
*Getting Out of Gods Way* *John 13:31-35 Acts 11:1-18* *April 25, 2010* Simon Peters revelation put him in an awkward position. His vision basically...
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Shirley Oskamp
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May 1, 2010 2:42 pm
*A Part of It All* *Psalm 148 Job 12:7-10* *April 18, 2010 A Celebration of the Earth * Eugene Peterson titles this section of Job, Put Your Ear to...
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Shirley Oskamp
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May 2, 2010 11:08 am
*A Deeper Peace* *Acts 16:9-15 John 14:23-29* *May 2, 2010* ** It is really easy to let things upset us. It is easier for us to turn our attention on our...
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May 17, 2010 4:56 pm
Seasons of Change Over this past week I have been trying to figure out my schedule. In between meeting people, getting to know the region, going to...
We find two stories to fill our souls with hope this morning, two stories of the dead being brought back to life, two stories of the ultimate triumph....
We’re All in this Together Isaiah 65:1-9 Galatians 3:23-29 If you take time to watch the news, you may be convinced that we are a...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Sep 12, 2010 11:30 am
*Seeking What Is Lost* *Jeremiah4:11-12, 22-28 Luke 15:1-10* *September 12, 2010* This morning's scriptures may seem like an odd combination, one talks about ...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Sep 26, 2010 7:14 pm
Putting Our Trust in the Right Place 1 Timothy 6:6-9 Luke 16:19-31 September 26, 2010 The most powerful image arising from this morning's readings is probably ...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 5, 2010 1:25 am
*Family Trees and Faith* *Luke 17:5-10 2 Timothy 1:1-14* *World Communion Sunday October 3, 2010* Have you ever considered where your faith got its...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 12, 2010 7:10 pm
Hi Folks, I am starting a blog as a place where I can "think out loud" about the things that matter to me. Please take a look and let me know what you think....
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Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 18, 2010 12:48 am
*Simple Wisdom* *Jeremiah 31:27-34 Psalm 19* *October 17, 2010* What does it mean to be wise? When I reflect on the question, several images and ideas run...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 24, 2010 11:44 am
*Who Am I to Ask God for Favors?* *Joel 2:23-32 Luke 18:9-14* *October 24, 2010* ** There is a funny Hebrew story we read in my course at Green Mountain...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 31, 2010 12:00 pm
*Gods Perspective* *Luke 19:1-10, Luke 6:20-31* *All Saints Celebration October 31, 2010* The story of Zaccheaus is one that captured my imagination as a...
