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Feb 7, 2011 2:35 pm
*Walking the Walk* *Matthew 5:13-20 Isaiah 58:1-9a* *February 6, 2011 5th Sunday after Epiphany* Both of this morning’s scriptures strive to remind us...
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Feb 15, 2011 12:26 am
*Choosing Life, Choosing Love* *Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Matthew 5:21-37* *6th Sunday after Epiphany February 13, 2011* Tomorrow is Valentine’s day, so I...
*A Wrinkle in God’s Hand* *Isaiah 49:1-16a Matthew 6:24-34* *8**th** Sunday after Epiphany February 27, 2011* God knows you. God knows all about you -...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Mar 20, 2011 11:39 am
*Listening for the Wind of Spirit* *Psalm 121 John 3:1-17* *March 20, 2011 Second Sunday in Lent* Nicodemus' talk with Jesus, recorded in the Gospel of...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Mar 28, 2011 12:31 pm
*Thirsty?* *Exodus 17:1-7 John 4:5-42* *March 27, 2011 Third Sunday in Lent* What are you really thirsty for? If we are honest with ourselves, each of ...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 18, 2011 2:04 am
*What Will People Think?* *Matthew 21:1-11 Isaiah 50:4-9a* *Palm/Passion Sunday April 17, 2011* This morning’s scripture readings begin with Jesus’...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Apr 24, 2011 11:40 am
*Responses to Life* *Psalm 118 John 20:1-18* *April 24, 2011 Easter Celebration* When we are born into this world, we are infants, with very little ...
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Shirley Oskamp
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May 1, 2011 12:16 pm
*Finding Faith* *Acts 2:14A, 22-32 John 20:19-31* *May 1, 2011 Second Sunday of Easter* As I read John’s account of what is going on in the lives of...
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Shirley Oskamp
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May 8, 2011 10:15 pm
Recognizing the Christ Acts 2:14a, 36-41 Luke 24:13-35 May 8, 2011 Third Sunday of Easter This morning’s Gospel story illustrates how easy it can be to...
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Shirley Oskamp
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May 31, 2011 10:03 pm
Prayers to the Unknown God John 14:15-21 Acts 17:22-31 Sixth Sunday of Easter/Memorial Weekend May 29, 2011 The Athenians were just like most of us in...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Jun 13, 2011 2:32 am
It’s the Same Spirit Acts 2:1-21 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13 Pentecost June 12, 2011 The morning of Pentecost is one we come back to each year at this time....
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Shirley Oskamp
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Jun 21, 2011 2:57 am
*Three Times Blessed* *Psalm 8 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 Matthew 28:16-20* *Trinity Sunday* This morning is celebrated in the church as Trinity Sunday....
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Shirley Oskamp
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Jul 3, 2011 11:43 am
*True Freedom* *Deuteronomy 10:12-22 Galatians 5:13-26* *July 3, 2011 Celebrating Independence* July 4th - Independence Day. Tomorrow we celebrate our...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Jul 12, 2011 12:07 pm
*What’s In a Blessing?* *Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Genesis 25:19-34 * *July 10, 2011* What is in a blessing? “Blessing” is an old-fashioned word that we...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Jul 25, 2011 2:47 pm
*Kingdom Living* *Romans 8:26-39 Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52* *July 24, 2011* ** What is the kingdom of heaven? Jesus gave metaphors as examples to help people...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Aug 3, 2011 11:58 am
*Wrestling with God* *Matthew 14:13-21 Genesis 32:22-31* *July 31, 2011* The story of Jacob has many twists and turns. You might think that because he was...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Aug 7, 2011 7:15 pm
*Family Conflicts* *Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45b Genesis 37* *August 7, 2011* ** * *The story of Jacob and his family continues today, focusing in on his ...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Sep 5, 2011 5:01 pm
*Living from a Place of Love* *Psalm 148 Romans 13:8-14* *September 4, 2011* This morning’s reading from Romans reminds us that everything that really ...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Sep 19, 2011 8:16 pm
*Gleaning the Harvest* *Exodus 16:2-15 Matthew 20:1-16* ** Both of this morning’s scriptures are about a form of harvest in one way or another. The...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Sep 26, 2011 6:59 pm
*Water in the Desert* *Exodus 17:1-7 Matthew 21:23-32* *September 25, 2011* ** The Israelites are at it again, complaining to Moses about their woes and ...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 11, 2011 12:49 pm
*When Uncertainty Rules* *Exodus 32:1-14 Matthew 22:1-14* *October 9, 2011* We are dealing with two very different feasts in this morning’s readings. In...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 17, 2011 2:31 am
Give to God What Is God’s Exodus 33:12-23 Matthew 22:15-22 October 16, 2011 Our lives are so full of obligations, full of things we need to do for work,...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Oct 24, 2011 5:54 pm
*Love Is Where It’s At* *Psalm 90:1-6, 13-17 Matthew 22:34-46* *I would like to start this morning’s sermon with a Guided Meditation. Settle yourself...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Nov 7, 2011 1:41 am
A Cloud of Witnesses November 6, 2011 Revelation 7:9-17 Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 This morning, we are surrounded by a cloud of witnesses, by people who have...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Nov 15, 2011 1:11 pm
Buried Treasure? Judges 4:1-7 Matthew 25:14-30 November 13, 2011 This morning’s parable from the Gospel of Matthew is one that is a bit difficult to...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Nov 21, 2011 5:53 pm
Gratitude & Blessing 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Matthew 25:31-46 Gratitude Sunday November 20, 2011 The image of people being separated out by God as “goats...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Nov 28, 2011 9:02 pm
*Longing for God’s Presence* *Mark 13:24-37 Isaiah 64:1-9* *First Sunday in Advent November 27, 2011* Advent is a season of longing. It is the time of...
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Shirley Oskamp
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Dec 4, 2011 9:57 pm
*People Get Ready* *Mark 1:1-8 Isaiah 40:1-11* *December 4, 2011 Second Sunday in Advent* ** *People get ready, there's a train a-coming, you don't need...
