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Face to Face, Now and Then

Funeral Service for Norman Campbell
Psalm 16: 5-8, 11; I Corinthians 13: 4-13
First Congregational Church Muskegon, Michigan
January 24, 2014
Funeral, Presence of God, Trust, Love
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Prayer at the Celebration of the Life of Margaret Ruth Oleszczuk

Funeral Service at Sytsema Funeral Home
Lee Chapel, Norton Shores, MI
September 15, 2014
Funeral, Prayer, Grace, Trust
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The Old Story Ever New: Formation and Freedom

Park Street Discussion Group
Park Church, Grand Rapids, MI
November 23, 2014
Trust, Dogma, Faith Journey, Sacred Mystery, Enlightenment, Love at Core of the Universe
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Present to the Presence - Living with Awareness of God in Whom We Trust

Lakeshore Interfaith Center Gathering
Psalm 16:5-11; Romans 8:31, 35-39
Lakeshore Interfaith Center, Ganges
July 29, 2012
Presence of God, Historical View of the Bible, Trust
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Prayer for Life

Nancy Edelmayer Funeral
November 09, 2011
Trust
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Morning Prayer

Pentecost II
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 22, 2003
Prayer, Community, Presence, Mystery, Faith, Awareness, Trust, Global Community
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Credo: Personal and Community

Pentecost XIX
Deuteronomy 4:4-9; Ephesians 4:1-6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 19, 2003
Fundamental Trust, Community, Non-authoritarian
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Fundamental Trust

Reformation Day and All Saints' Day; Pentecost XXIV
Genesis 1:2; Psalm 104:29-30; John 20:22; Acts 2:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 31, 1999
Presence of God, Fundamental Trust, Mystery
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Confidence

Epiphany II
Isaiah 54:2-3; Philippians 1:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
January 18, 1998
Fundamental Trust, Grace, Love at the Core of the Universe, All Will Be Well
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Spirit, Spirit: A Cosmic Drama

Pentecost
Genesis 1:2; John 3:6
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
May 18, 1997
Spirit of God, Consciousness, Cosmic Evolution, Community, Trust
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The Fairy Tale Is True

Christmastide I
Luke 2:7; Revelation 12:5
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 28, 1997
Story, Apocalyptic, Trust, All Will Be Well
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A Love Letter

Pentecost IV
Philippians 1:2
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 23, 1996
Nature of Community of Faith, Trust, Gratitude, Grace of God
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The God Who Heals and Gives Us Peace

Pentecost VII
Isaiah 57:19; Romans 8:31
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 14, 1996
Trust, Shalom, Universal Love, Nature of God
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The God We Forsake

Pentecost IX
Jeremiah 2:13
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 28, 1996
Prophetic Voice, Spiritual Quest, Nature of God, Trust, Hope, Meaning
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Sola Fidei: Trust

Pentecost XXIII
Psalm 16:7-11; Romans 8:31-39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 03, 1996
Trust, Nature of God; Grace
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A Song of Quiet Trust

Thanksgiving Sunday; Pentecost XXVI
Psalm 131; Matthew 11:25-30
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 24, 1996
Trust, Nature of God, Community of Grace, Compassion
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When the Crisis Comes - It's Too Late

Advent II
Isaiah 11:9; I Corinthians 13:13; Luke 1:37
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 10, 1995
Advent, Shalom, Emergence, Trust, Faith, Love
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?My God, ...Why?

Lent IV
Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 13, 1994
Lent, Nature of God, Creeds, Trust, Reimagining the Faith
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?Father, into Thy Hands...

Maundy Thursday
Luke 23:46
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
March 31, 1994
Maundy Thursday, Trust, Historical Jesus, Community of Faith
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Jesus in A Reverse Angle Lens

Eastertide III
Acts 2:32, 36; Mark 10: 18
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 17, 1994
Eastertide, Trinitarian, Presence of God, Historical Jesus, Trust, Spirit
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The Mystery of Suffering: Trust in the Darkness

Pentecost XII
Job 13:15; Romans 8:39
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 14, 1994
Pentecost, Trust, Shalom, Nature of God, Hebrew Scriptures, Meaning, Presence
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A Founding Story - A Visionary Leader and a People Set Free

Pentecost XXI
Genesis 27: 38; 32:9-10, 28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 16, 1994
History of Israel, Freedom, Trust, Hebrew Scriptures Spiritual Journey, Sabbath
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Trust That Survives Tragedy

Pentecost XXVI
Amos 7: 15-16
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 20, 1994
Mystery, Faith, History of Israel ,Trust, Tradition
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Who Says God Says?

Pentecost VIII
Amos 7:13; Luke 4:21
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 25, 1993
Prophecy, Revelation, Word of God, Trust
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Abba

Pentecost IX
Psalm 103:1-22; Gal. 4:6; Mark 1:35
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 09, 1992
Parable, Mystery, Nature of God, Trust, Compassion
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Weaving Our Way Into God's Story

Pentecost XIX
Isaiah 55:11; Acts 11:17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
October 18, 1992
Scripture, Word of God, Prophetic, Divine Intention, Trust
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Moses: Somebody Has To Believe!

Pentecost XXII
Exodus 3:11; Hebrews 11:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
November 08, 1992
Moses, Community of Faith, Interfaith, Institutional Religion, Trust
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What Are You Afraid Of?

Advent IV
I John 4:18; Luke 1:30
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
December 20, 1992
Fear, Way of Love, Judgment, Trust
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February 01, 1989
Preaching, Gospel, Trust, Love, Mystery, Hope, Sympathy
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April 01, 1988
Easter, Trust, Faith, Grace
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Authentication

Easter Sunday
I Corinthians 15:22-28
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
April 03, 1988
Easter, Servant of the Lord, Trust, Salvation, Suffering, Resurrection
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The Worship of God: The Healing of Persons

Pentecost IV
Psalm 73:17
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
June 19, 1988
Worship, Presence of God, Trust, Peace, Love, Suffering
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January 16, 1987
Suffering, Prayer, Trust
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A Song of Serenity

Pentecost VI
Psalm 8:1
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 19, 1987
Psalms, Trust, Divine Intention, Tradition, Stewardship
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Surprised by Grace

Pentecost IX
Lamentations 3:22-26
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 02, 1987
Suffering, Trust, Psalms, Transforming Grace, Hope
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The Thread of God's Plan in the Tapestry of Our Lives

Pentecost XIII
Genesis 50: 19-20
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
August 30, 1987
Meaning, God's Sovereign Grace, Trust, Joseph
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The God Who is Absent

Pentecost VIII
Job 23:3, 10; Mark 15:34
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 21, 1985
Suffering, Nature of God, Job, Hebrew Scriptures, Sin, Trust, Grace
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The God Who Forgives Us

Pentecost IX
Micah 7:18-19; Romans 11:33-36
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 28, 1985
Micah, Hebrew Scriptures, Sin, Forgiveness, Nature of God, Grace, Prophets, Trust, Judgment, Transformation
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December 06, 1985
Advent, Faith, Eschatology, Mystery, Love, Fundamental Trust
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Trust

Romans 7
Christ Community Church, Spring Lake, MI
July 25, 1982
Transformation, Grace, Trust, Spirit, Alcoholics Anonymous
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