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
Get Real with Ourselves
Memorial Day Weekend
The Holy Trinity
Thanks Dad
God's Working Right Now
Joy in Generosity
God's Grace is Sufficient
We Can Live for God's Purposes
There is Peace in Jesus
We Live in God's Abundance
We Can Live as One?
We Can Imitate Jesus' Character
We Can Live in God's Wisdom
We Can Stand Against the Devil
An Authentic Life
Deeper Connections
Truthful Speech
Genuine Wisdom
True Confessions--The Magazine
Created
Christ's Values in Today's World
Christ's Legacy in Today's World
Christ's Church
We Are Christ's Children Forever
Stewards of our Country
Stewards for Christ's Covenant
Christ's Kingdom
We Live in God's Hope
Living in God's Peace
Living With Joy
God's Time of Love
The Word Became Flesh
Unknown Identity
Unknown signs or signs of the unknown?
Justice Known and Unknown
Intentions
Purpose
Discipleship
Reality
Without Caving In
Without Giving Up
Without Wasting Time
Without Holding Back
Without Religion
When the Heat is On
Easter
The Beginning and the End
The Lamb Who Was Slain
The Water of Life
Another Revelation
Move . . Mission
Move . . Future
Move . . Compassion
Move . . Love
Move . . Freedom
Move . . Together
Move . . Outside
Move . . Better
Move . . Boldly
Move . . Lightly
Move . . Wisely
Move . . Away
Move . . Beyond
What's Your Story -- Chapter 1:Life?
What's Your Story -- Chapter 2:Lost?
What's Your Story -- Chapter 3:Whose?
What's Your Story -- Chapter 4:Mine?
What's Your Story -- Chapter 5:Faith?
God's Dreams
God's Dreams (continued)
God's Dreams (continued)
Opposed by Indifference? No, Disappointed!
Opposed by Death!
Opposed by Fear!
Advent is Here! Christmas Comes!
It's Coming! It's Coming!
O.K. It's Here!
God's Doing - a Tapestry
Renewal!
Restoration!
Giving In
Ignorance
Shame
Prejudice
The Gravity of Death
Zero Gravity
Holy Humor
Holy Living
Genuine Community
Selfless Giving
Spirit Led Witness
Global Mission
God of all Provision
The Heart of God
The God of our Witness
Free for . .
Hope
Loved . . to do Stuff!
In Tune with God
The Second Guess
Let Loose the Good Stuff
Price Check
Love's Vision

"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
Get Real . . With Yourself
Behave as if you Believe . . Jesus is Life
Behave as if you Believe . . The Holy Spirit is Real
Behave as if you Believe . . Faith Overcomes Fear
Behave as if you Believe . . We Walk By Faith, Not by Sight
Behave as if you Believe . . God Is At Work Right Now
Behave as if you Believe . . There is Joy in Generosity
Behave as if you Believe . . God's Grace is Sufficient
Behave as if you Believe . . We Can Live For God's Purposes
Behave as if you Believe . . There is Peace in Jesus
Behave as if you Believe . . We Live in God's Abundance
Behave as if you Believe . . We Can Live as One
Behave as if you Believe . . We Can Imitate the Character of Jesus
Behave as if you Believe . . We Can Live in God's Wisdom
Behave as if you Believe . . We Can Stand Against the Devil
Beyond Belief . . Authentic Community
Beyond Belief . . Deeper Connections
Beyond Belief . . Truthful Speech
Beyond Belief . . Genuine Wisdom
Beyond Belief . . Honest Confession
God's DNA
God's DNA . . from a messenger comes a message
God's DNA . . from a Father comes the Messiah
God's DNA . . from a mother comes the Savior
God's DNA . . The Word Became Flesh
Unknown . . . Identity
Unknown . . . Signs
Unknown . . . Justice
Unknown . . . Intentions
Full Blown . . . Purpose
Full Blown . . . Discipleship
Full Blown . . . Reality
Spiritual Integrity . . . Without Caving In
Spiritual Integrity . . . Without Giving Up
Spiritual Integrity . . . Without Wasting Time
Spiritual Integrity . . . Without Holding Back
Spiritual Integrity . . . Without Religion
Spiritual Integrity . . . When the Heat is On
Easter
Revelation . . . The beginning and the End
Revelation . . . The Lamb Who Was Slain
Revelation . . . The Water of Life
Revelation . . . The Coming of Christ
Move . . . Mission
Move . . . Future
Move . . . Compassion
Move . . . Love
Move . . . Freedom
Move . . . Together
Move . . . Outside
Move . . . Better
Move . . . Boldly
Move . . . Lightly
Move . . . Wisely
Move . . . Away
Move . . . Beyond
What's Your Story -- Chapter 1:Life?
What's Your Story -- Chapter 2:Lost?
What's Your Story -- Chapter 3:Whose?
What's Your Story -- Chapter 4:Mine?
What's Your Story -- Chapter 5:Faith?
God's Dreams -- Opposed by boundararies!
God's Dreams -- Opposed by injustice!
God's Dreams -- Opposed by pride!
God's Dreams -- Opposed by indifference!
God's Dreams -- Opposed by death!
God's Dreams -- Opposed by fear!
The Fictions of Power - the Peaceful One!
The Fictions of Prosperity - the Life-giving One
The Fictions of Expectations - the unexpected One
God's Doing . . . a noun and a verb
God's Doing . . . Renewal!
God's Doing . . . Restoration!
The Gravity of Giving In
The Gravity of Ignorance
The Gravity of Shame
The Gravity of Prejudice
The Gravity of Death
Zero Gravity
Reanimated . . . for Deeper Purpose
Reanimated . . . for Holy Living
Reanimated . . . for Genuine Community
Reanimated . . . for Selfless Giving
Reanimated . . . for Spirit Led Witness
Reanimated . . . for Global Mission
Alignment . . . with the God of all Provision
Alignment . . . with the Heart of God
Alignment . . . with the God of our Witness
Freed . . . for Obedience
Adopted . . . into Hope
Loved . . . to be More Than Conquerors
In Tandem . . . Never Too Big
In Tandem . . . The Second Guess
In Tandem . . . Let Loose the Good Stuff
In Tandem . . . Price Check
Believing is Seeing . . . Love's Vision
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/christian education.
Life Transitions
Separation and Divorce
Nurturing First Time Parents
Ways to Support People Who are Grieving
Financial Concerns
Entering Adolescence