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1 Kings 3:5-14 | Wisdom to lead | Prayer concern: Growth in wisdom

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My Thoughts | I apologize to my wife, I love you John |

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Matthew 2:13-18 | The Holy Innocents, Martyrs | Dec 28 2024 | @OSLCTopek...

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John 21:20-25 | John, Apostle and Evangelist | Dec 27 2024 | PC: Those w...

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My Thoughts this Christmas 2024 | Burnett's Mound Topeka KS photo |

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Oh Holy Night | Dec 24 2024 | even to my estranged family .. . love you ...

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Fourth Sunday of Advent | Luke 1:39-45 {46-55} | Those living under tota...

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Blue Christmas @OSLCTopeka | @Mynsalblog | My Thoughts | Trust but verify |

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Stumped | Isaiah 11:1-9 | Dec 16 2024 |

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Women of light | Zephaniah 3:14-20 | 241212 | @Mynsalblog | christinourh...

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Psalm 126 | Gratitude | Dec 10 2024 | @Mynsalblog

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Christ in our Home bible study christinourhome.blogspot.com and 10 blogs...

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Life signifying much | Psalm 90 | December 4 2024 |@Mynsalblog | PC: Tea...

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Love remembers | 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 | Dec 03 2024 | @Mynsalblog

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First Sunday in Advent | Luke 21:25-36 | Dec 01 2024 | PC: People prepar...

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Remembered, for goodness' sake | Psalm 25:1-10 | November 29 2024 |

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Postlude Our Saviors | Nov 27 2024 | IMG 4050

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Miracle Life Church Topeka KS | Thanksgiving Food distribution | Nov 26 ...

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John 18:33-37 | Christ the King | Nov 24, 2024 | PC: That leaders will e...

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A vision of hope | Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 | Nov 22 2024 | PC: People who a...

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Psalm 15 | Decisions | Prayer concern: Congregational call committee | ...

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We the People | concession | Nov 13 2024 |IMG 3963

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We the People | IMG 3930

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WeAkly/weekly | Aug 26 2017 | sorry about the audio |100 4462

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John 1:43-51 | Prayer concern: Farmers & Agricultural workers | Aug 24 ...

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Isaiah | Aug 23 2017 | I have no idea what I just said, I think it was a...

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Harvesters.org | Oct 26 2024 | with Eric V. |

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2 Corinthians | Prayer concern: Musicians & Artists | Aug 11 2017 | @OS...

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1 Corinthians 6 | Prayer concern: Ministry serving those for our homeles...

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Matthew 15 | Prayer concern: Those who need healing | Aug 18 2017 |

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Prelude | www.oslctopeka.org | from the "Lone tenor" | Oct 13 2024

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Isaiah 51:1-6 | Prayer concern: Those protecting the environment | Aug ...

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2 Corinthians 10:12-18 | Prayer concern: Musicians and artists | 08/22/...

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1 Corinthians 6:1-11 | Prayer concern: Ministries serving those who are...

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Romans 11 | 08/19/2017 | Prayer concern: Those feeling unworthy of God's...

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Pray for my wife Sally | 08/16/2017 | Isaiah 56 | 100 4452

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LUKE 1:46-55 | PRAYER CONCERN: Help me understand what's going on in my...

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Matthew 14:22-32 | Prayer concern: Militant Servants | 100 4448

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My Thoughts & Prayers 08/12/2007 | 100 4446

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Fun time with Sally @preparingfortheendtimeat christinourhome.blogspot.c...

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Psalm 85:8-13 | 08/11/2017 | Old Farm church Internet hacked | 100 4442

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1 Kings 19:9-18 | Church Finance committees | 08/10/2017 | 1100 4441

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My Mother's memory | Daily Light devotions | Aug 9 2017 |100 4440

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Acts 17:10-15 | Congregations in Transitions | Aug. 07 2017 | 100 4437

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Christ in our home | 1st edition | 08/08/2017 | 100 4435

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WeAkly/weekly | 08/06/2017 | My thoughts | 100 4434

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Psalm 145 | PC: Refugee Camp Survivors |100 4433

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Isaiah 55:1-5 | Prayer concern: Grocery store and convenient store worke...

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August 2017 blog |100 4431

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Thanksgiving message | Sept 28 2013 | 100 3805

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An old video | 11/16/2013 | 100 3803

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The one for the job | Matthew 17:14-21 | 240911cioh

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Healed | Isaiah 38:10-20 | 240910cioh

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Run your race | Hebrews 11:29 - - - 12:2 | 09/09/2024 | 240909cioh

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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Mark 7:24-37 | 240908cioh

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Fed, seen, heard | James 2:1-10, 14-17 | 240907cioh

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Why we sing | Psalm 146 | 240906cioh

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Desert times | Isaiah 35:4-7a | 240905cioh

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It all belongs to God | Psalm 106:1-6, 13-23, 47-48 | 240904cioh

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Claimed | Deuteronomy 4:15-20 | 240903cioh

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Practicing godliness | 1 Timothy 4:6-16 | 240902cioh

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Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost | Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 | 240901cioh

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The dance og grace | James 1:17-27 | 240831cioh

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Welcoming the stranger | Psalm 15 | 240830cioh

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Hand it on | Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 | 240829cioh

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Jesus chose you | John 15:16-25 | 240828cioh

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Always with me | Psalm 119:97-104 | 240827cioh

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Nourish us once more | Nehemiah 9:1-15 | 240826cioh

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Vote for we the people | 240825wethepeople

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Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost | John 6:56-69 | 240825cioh

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St. Petri cemetery | with cousin Davey | IMG 3448

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Bartholomew, Apostle | John 1:43-51 | 240824cioh

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Bergh/Branes Family reunion | IMG 3489 1

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Bergh/Branes Family reunion

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My great uncl Bergh cemetery My great great grandfather my mother's double cousin My cousin Martha drove to this cemetery with me as the passenger That's me uncle John was involved in genealogy and volunteering in Volga   Was this our hospital years ago ?? My cousin Doug and family A fun video with Martha's grandson . . . name escapes me. communicating at Joy ranch meal time Uncle Walt  

Bergh/Branes Family reunion | IMG 3489 1

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Where is God ? | Psalm 34:15-22 | 240823cioh

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Bergh/Branes Family reunion | IMG 3489 1

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Bergh/Branes Family reunion | IMG 3494

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Everyday signs of God | Mark 8:14-21 | 240821cioh

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God's plot twist | Genesis 45:1-15 | 240820cioh

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In awe of the Lord | Psalm 34:9-14 | | 240816cioh

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Mary, Mother of our Lord | Luke 1:46-55 | 240815cioh

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Someday | Jeremiah 31;1-6 |240814cioh

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There are no outsiders | Ruth 2:1-23 | 240813cioh

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Unburdened by God | Psalm 81 | 240812cioh

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Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost | John 6:35, 41-51 | 240811cioh

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Ten thousand hours | Ephesians 4:25 - - - 5:2 | 240810cioh

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Forest bathing | 1 Kings 19:4-8 | 240808cioh

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The compassion of Christ | Mark 8:1-10 | 240807cioh

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God's loving choice | Psalm 107:1-3, 33-43 | 240806cioh

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Self-organizational processes | Numbers 11:16-23, 31-32 | 240805cioh

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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | John 6:24-35 | 240804cioh

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Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost | John 6:24-35 | 240804cioh

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God's abundance | Psalm 78:23-29 | Storm damage |240802cioh

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Trusting God to provide for all | Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 |240801cioh

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testing one two again |100 7382

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Everyday worship | Psalm 100 | 240734cioh

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Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | - - - Lectionary 12 | Mark 4:35-41 | 240...

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We are more than we seem | 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 | 240622cioh

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The cries of the faithful | Psalm 107:1-3, 23-32 | 240621cioh

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God speaks in surprising ways | Job 38:1-11 | 240620cioh

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Act with justice | Jeremiah 22:1-9 | 240619cioh

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Leaves of healing are already growing | Revelation 21:22 - - - 22:5 | 2...

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To God be the glory | Galatians 6:11-18 | 240617cioh

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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost - - - Lectionary 11 | 240616cioh

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God's creativity, and ours | 2 Corinthians 5:6-17 | 250615cioh

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A chorus of cheers | Psalm 92:1-4, 12-15 | 240614cioh

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CReation sings | Ezekiel 17:22-24 | 240613cioh

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Waiting for sleep | Psalm 130 | Night-shift workers | 240607cioh

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Forgiveness, again | Genesis 3:8-15 | Those who need to offer and receiv...

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Our country is in distress | Praying for our country | My prayer is for ...

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Ask the questions | John 5:1-18 | Lutheran World Federation Augusta Vict...

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Remembering God's faithfulness | Exodus 16:27-36 | Scrap bookers and pho...

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A wonder of wonder | Romans 9:19-29 | But who indeed are you, a human be...

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Walking with God | 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 | Those preparing to travel this...

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Visit of Mary to Elizabeth | Luke 1:39-57 | Children making new discover...

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God's day | Deuteronomy 5:12-15 | People looking for a church home | 240...

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Countenance | Numbers 6:22-27 | Those who need to be lifted up | 240529cioh

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The mystery of God | 1 Corinthians 2:1-10 | Those hurt by abuse of power...

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Child of God | Romans 8:12-17 | Those who are exhausted | 240525cioh

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Voices - - - and one supreme voice | Psalm 29 | School employees and lis...

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Send me | Isaiah 6:1-8 | Carpenters and store owners | 240523cioh

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Tapestry | Psalm 104:24-34, 35b | Gardeners and weavers | 240522cioh

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Diversity, not isolation | Genesis 11:1-9 | Mediators and language teac...

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Day of Pentecost | John 15:26-27; 16:4-15 | Those overwhelmed with chore...

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Enjoying our world | Psalm 104:24-34, 35b | Stewardships of the natural ...

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Heart-centered testimony | 1 John 5:9-13 | Cardiologists | 240511cioh

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Faith that conquers | 1 John 5:1-6 |240504cioh

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Remembered | Psalm 98 | Grandparents and grandchildren | 240503cioh

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Suprising faith | Acts 10:44-48 | Storytellers and writers |240502cioh

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Courage to yield | James 3:17-18 | Our fractured and polarized world | 2...

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Two sides of one coin | Isaiah 5:1-7 | The oppressed and the oppressor |...

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Fifth Sunday of Easter | John 15:1-8 | Those who cultivate grapes | 2404...

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An overflow of love | 1 John 4:7-21 | 240427cioh

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Where is the Spirit calling us ? | Acts 8:26-40 |240426cioh

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Mark, Evangelist | Mark 1:1-15 | Urgency to share Jesus | 240425cioh

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To see as God sees | 1 Samuel 16:1-13 | Kids growing up in a social medi...

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Fourth Sunday of Easter | John 10:11-18 | The lost and stubborn (like me...

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What is love? | 1 John 3:16-24 | All who seek to abide in Jesus | 240420...

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What makes the church distinct ? | Acts 4:5-12 | Boldness to share the g...

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Come to the feast | Proverb 9:1-6 | Times when we lack wisdom | 240417cioh

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The God who longs for love | Hosea 5:15 - - - 6:5 People afraid to let ...

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Creation's praise | Psalm 150 | Park service employees } 240415cioh

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Third Sunday of Easter | Luke 24:36b-48 | 240414cioh

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Dark, sacred night | Psalm 4 | People with sleep disorders |240412cioh

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Jesus, source of strength | Acts 3:12-19 | Affordable housing for all | ...

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The real concern | Mark 12:18-27 | Widows and widowers | 240410cioh

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Truly awesome | Daniel 3:1-30 | 240408cioh

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Psalm 133 | The kin-dom of God | Foster families prayer concern | 240405...

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Signs of God's gracious love | Acts 4:32-35 | Generosity toward people i...

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Romans 6:3-11 | Vigil of Easter | 240330cioh

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Good Friday | John 128:1 - - - 19:42 | www.oslctopeka.org

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John 13:1-17, 31b-35 | Maundy Thursday } Homeless shelters prayer concer...

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Hebrews 12:1-3 | Wednesday in Holy Week | Struggling |

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1 Corinthians 1:18-31 | Tuesday in Holy Week | Love those children :) |

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Monday in Holy Week | John 12:1-11 | Jolana & Nancy our Treasurers of ou...

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All in! | Mark 10:32-34, 46-52 | Harvesters.org food distribution |

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Philippians 2:12-18 | Stars in the world | High school coaches | Harassm...

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Philippians 2:1-11 | Learning from the past | Battery died, read the bib...

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Haggai 2:1-9, 20-23 | A promise to count on | St. Paul Lutheran Herringt...

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Matthew 1:16, 18-21, 24a | Joseph, Guardian of Jesus | Jigsaw Puzzles | ...

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John 12:20-33 | Fifth Sunday in Lent | 240318cioh

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Food Distribution | with My friend | harbesters.org | 240317ericv

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Psalm 51:1-2 | No excuses | Blame game | Border crises (blame the Repub...

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Jeremiah 31:31-34 | Forgetting can be good | I'm suffering financially, ...

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John 8:12-20 | Follow to know where you're going | Just don't ask me for...

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1 Corinthians 10:6-13 | God is good all the time! | Feeling alone would ...

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Exodus 15:22-27 | Creation's healing abilities | Love our dog Edgar too |

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Fourth Sunday in Lent | John 3:14-21 | www.oslctopeka.org | our church |

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Ephesians 2:1-10 | Getting the sequence right | Harvesters.org food dist...

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Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 | We can claim it! | People waiting for life-changi...

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Numbers 21:4-9 | Have Patience! | God grant me patience !! . . . and I w...

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Psalm 84 | An immeasurable relationship | USPS computer systems operator...

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Hebrews 9:23-28 | We can advocate too | christinourhome.blogspot.com |

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1 Corinthians 3:10-23 | To get a good job, follow Christ | USPS retired ...

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1 Corinthians 1:18-25 | We know something! | Harvesters.org

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Psalm 19 | Creation's song of praise | My Hearing aids awaken me to natu...

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Exodus 20:1-17 | Searchlight | Healing and forgiveness in our society | ...

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Psalm 105:1-11, 37-45 | One smile | Marriages |

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Heaven's light | Hebrews 11:1-3, 13-19 } Those who are dying

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Genesis 21:1-7 | Shared delight | Laughing at God |

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Romans 4:13-25 | Images | Love those little ones too |

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Always enough | Psalm 22:23-31 | Here I am Lord, alone and lonely

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Genesis 17:1-2, 15-16 | The real reason | Healing prayer |

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Songs in the Night | Psalm 77 | The Lone Tenor sings again and again | 2...

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1 Peter 3:8-18a | Just like them | being a senior 012345 |

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Ephesians 2:1-10 | One more time | Identity Theft victim |

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1 Peter 3:18-22 | It's who we are | RIP Anitra

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Mark 9:2-9 Transfiguration of our Lord | rest in peace Anitra

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2 Corinthians 4:3-6 | Leaning on the promises | PC: Friends who walk wi...

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Be the light | Psalm 50:1-6 | PC: Young people advocating for justice

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Passing the baton } 2 Kings 2:1-12 | PC: Mentors making a difference for...

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Enduring suffering | Psalm 102:12-28 | PC: Counselors trained to listen ...

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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany | Mark 1:29-29 | PC: Medical personnel entru...

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Surrounded by gifts | Psalm 111 | PC: Artists, scientists, and teachers

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Presentation of our Lord | Luke 2:22-40 | PC: Families sitting with lov...

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Have you not known? | Isaiah 40:21-31 | PC: Writers who put mysteries in...

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Don't look back | Jeremiah 29:1-4 | PC: Residents, staff, and volunteers...

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Pocket power tool | Psalm 35:1-10 | PC: All contending with addiction

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Fourth Sunday after Epiphany | Mark 1:21-28 | PC: Lutheran World Relief

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Conversion of Paul | Acts 9:1-22 | PC: Ecumenical and interfaith partners

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Our hope and home | Psalm 46 Prayer concern: All seeking safe housing or...

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Here I am Lord | To be sung at my funeral someday

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Stewards of time | 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 | PC: All who feel hurried or d...

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The best of all possible options | Psalm 62:5-12 | PC: Lutheran Disaste...

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Listening for God | 1 Samuel 3:1-10 {11-20} | "Here I am Lord" can be su...

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A new thing | Genesis 1:1-5 | PC: People starting new endeavors

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Baptism of our Lord | In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee....

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Mysterious, expansive love | Ephesians 3:1-12 | PC: People excluded by o...

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That we may be a godsend | Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14 | PC: Those in need today

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Arise and shine | Isaiah 60:1-6 | PC: People challenged by distractions

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Grateful | Philippians 1:3-14 | PC: People in jail or prison

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