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

"Conversations With God" is written by a Shepherd of the Hills parishoner.

"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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"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
On the Vine: Conversations and Controversies
On the Vine: Teaching and Trusting
On the Vine: Destruction and Death
On the Vine: Resurrection and Rejoicing
Bold Church: Beginnings
Bold Church: Proclamation
Bold Church: Mission
Bold Church: Transformation
Bold Church: Testimony
Bold Church: Adventure
Bold Church: Rock
Family Tree
Family News
Family Identity
Family Matters
Handling Freedom: Responsibly
Tenderness for TOUGH TIMES
Mysterious Visions
Siilence is Golden
Bitter and Sweet
All Things New
Anxious? There's an App for That!
Broken? There's an App for That!
Dead? There's an App for That!
Kingdom: Agenda
Kingdom: Conflict
Kingdom: Inclusion
Kingdom: Reforming
Thy Will Be Done: Walk Humbly With Your God
On Earth as it is in Heaven: Peace
On Earth as it is in Heaven: Justice
On Earth as it is in Heaven: Restoration
On Earth as it is in Heaven: Incarnation
Give us Our Daily Bread: Daily Bread
Give us Our Daily Bread: Daily Bread
Give Us Our Daily Bread: Not So Extreme Makeover
Give Us Our Daily Bread: Be a Winner
Lead Us Not into Temptation: Loving the Unlovable
The Kingdom's Yours
Future Church: Our Direction
Great People in God's Story: Paul
Great People in God's Story: Moses
Great People in God's Story: Adam and Eve
Great People in God's Story: Jeremiah
Great People in God's Story: Zechariah
Great People in God's Story: Matthew
Great People in God's Story: Isaiah
Great People in God's Story: Solomon
Great People in God's Story: Elijah
Great People in God's Story: Canaanite Women
Great People in God's Story: Abraham and Sarah
Great People in God's Story: Peter
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