SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS LUTHERAN CHURCH Meditations
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Meditations
These meditations are provided for you to read and/or download as a means of enriching your faith.

"Conversations With God" and "Thoughts for the Week" are written by Shepherd of the Hills parishoners.

"Sermon Meditations" correspond to weekly sermon topics and are provided by ChangingChurch.org.

"Nurturing Faith Through Life Transitions" are suggestions on how to get through the stressful transitions of life that we all incur and is provided courtesy of the ELCA via elca.org/christianeducation.

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"Thoughts for the Week"

Pastor T
Pastor Terry, though retired from active ministry, continues to server her community and her church. Recently celebrating the 25th anniversary of her ordination she writes a weekly column giving her thoughts about sermon topics, current events or church related activities.
THOUGHTS FOR THE WEEK
Giving Thanks at Odd Times
The Seasons of Life
Water of Promise
Bread of Life
Tablets of Stone
The Good News of Truth
All Wet - Stars of Faith
Digging in the Dirt - Kneeling on Holy Ground
Holy Humor Sunday
Dirty Little Secrets
The Holy Grail
I Am
Sabbath
Authority
The Words for Today: Don't Kill!
Family Faithfulness
Be Nice - Love One Another
Belie, Betray
Living Contentment
Holy Name
Your Kingdom
Daily Bread
Forgivness
Doxology
Get This Right!
Mezuzah
The Sabbath
Jesus, King of Glory
Jesus and God's Plan
Decision or Response
Wise or Foolish
Ordinary or Extraordinary?
My Plans/God's Purposes
Advent of Conspiracy
Rebel
Give
Love
Confidence
Our Leader
Our Faith
Our Love
Our Peace
Our Faith and Faithfulness
Baptism and Beginnings
Miracles and Ministry

"Conversations With God"

Larry
Larry, one of our parishoners, has been writing "Conversations With God" as column in our monthly newsletter for over 10 years.

Each month he has a conversation with God about issues that are of interest to us all. We have only listed the recent topics here, but we are sure they are sure to interest you.

CONVERSATIONS WITH GOD
January 2006
February 2006
March-April 2006
May 2006
June-July 2006
August-September 2006
October-November 2006
January-February 2007
March-April 2007
Sermon Series

Sermon Meditations

These weekly meditations are based on the sermon topic for the week. They are listed in the order they were given with the latest topic at the bottom of the list.
Sermon Topics
Seasons of Discipleship: Worship
Seasons of Discipleship: Through the Seasons of Life
Walking Wet: Water of Promise
Walking Wet: Bread of Life
Walking Wet: Tablets of Stone
Walking Wet: Gospel of Truth
Walking Wet: Stars of Faith
Digging in the Dirt - Kneeling on Holy Ground
Digging in the Dirt - Standing on Holy Ground
Digging in the Dirt - Dirty Little Secrets
Digging in the Dirt - The Holy Grail
Taking Root: The Gospel Rules -- Worshiping One God
Taking Root: The Gospel Rules -- Keeping Sabbath
Taking Root: The Gospel Rules -- Loving Neighbor
Taking Root: The Gospel Rules -- Guarding Faithfulness
Taking Root: The Gospel Rules -- Living Open Handed
Taking Root: The Gospel Rules -- Speaking Truth
Taking Root: The Gospel Rules -- Living Contentment
Taking Root: Deep Breathing -- Holy Name
Taking Root: Deep Breathing -- Kingdom Come
Taking Root: Deep Breathing -- Daily Bread
Taking Root: Deep Breathing -- Forgivness
Taking Root: Deep Breathing -- Doxology
Taking Root: Deep Breathing -- Get This Right: Tefillin
Taking Root: Deep Breathing -- Get This Right: Mezuzah
Reading Glasses
Jesus and the Kingdom of God in Mark: Jesus: Lord of the Sabbath
Jesus and the Kingdom of God in Mark: Jesus: King of Glory
Jesus and the Kingdom of God in Mark: Jesus and God's Plan
Questions of Faith: Decision or Response
Questions of Faith: Wise or Foolish
Questions of Faith: Ordinary or Extraordinary?
Questions of Faith: My Plans or God's Purposes?
Advent of Conspiracy
Advent of Conspiracy: Rebel
Advent of Conspiracy: Give
Advent of Conspiracy: Love
Advent of Conspiracy: Confidence
The Jesus Mosaic: Our Leader
The Jesus Mosaic: Our Faith
The Jesus Mosaic: Our Love
The Jesus Mosaic: Our Peace
On the Vine: Our Faith and Faithfulness
On the Vine: Baptism and Beginnings
On the Vine: Miracles and Ministry
Transitions

Nurturing Faith Through Life Transitions

These readings feature various situations we may face through life and some ideas on how to get through them. They are provided courtesy of the ELCA via its website elca.org/our faith in action/
Life Transitions
Financial Challenges
Family Relations
Youth Issues
Physical and Emotional Health
Aging Issues