Articles from past issues of "In the Spirit" |
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December 2011 -- Owen Youngman links Christmas to an anniversary November 2011 -- Benjamin Stephens outlines a community life covenant October 2011 -- Mary Gianaras recounts an Alaskan adventure September 2011 -- Dan Frost asks, "What's your story?" July-August 2011 -- Pastor Dwight on how we can learn "The Story" May 2011 -- Trevor James looks at what we can learn at a family retreat April 2011 -- Neale Murray discusses the artistic changes in our chancel area March 2011 -- Paul Nauman finds clarification in N.T. Wright's "Surprised by Hope" February 2011 -- Bruce Thorson reflects on streams and pathways January 2011 -- Benjamin Stephens reflects and resolves November 2010 -- Pastor Brian on reconnecting October 2010 -- Dave A. Anderson asks where we're going July/August 2010 -- Randy Vollrath on his mission trip experience June/July 2010 -- John Christian identifies stewardship May 2010 -- Pastor Brian notices some open doors April 2010 -- Dan Frost gives us some food for thought March 2010 -- Teresa Anderson invites us to go camping January 2010 -- Dennis Dieball provides "An Invitation to Prayer" December 2009 -- Lori Hartnett has us roll out the red carpet for visitors November 2009 -- Mark Cederberg on being inside the storm October 2009 -- Sarah Nikkel on CHIC and "becoming undone" September 2009 -- Paul Nauman on God's politics June-July 2009 -- Jill Heath on confronting times of trouble May 2009 -- Art Nikkel on the discipline of daily prayer April 2009 -- Kansas Dave Anderson on having the courage to look ahead March 2009 -- Teresa Anderson on how camping is good for the body February 2009 -- Paul Hawkinson decides to stop trying to avoid a blessing January 2009 -- Art Nikkel sees value in strong peppermints, and more December 2008 -- Paul Nauman sees God's plan advancing November 2008 -- Randy Bretzman serenely recalls 2008 and looks ahead to a 2009 of change October 2008 -- Matt Enquist reflects on a cross-country ride and a call to radical love September 2008 -- Pastor Dwight on being "Invited by Christ" July 2008 -- Steve Barg reflects on community after the Louisiana mission trip June 2008 -- Jill Heath on "God's Big Give" April 2008 -- Paul Hawkinson on waiting for each other March 2008 -- Pastor Dwight on Easter snow November 2007 -- Dolores Sessler on giving thanks September 2007 -- Mark Holm on finding the friendship of Jesus August 2007 -- Beth Hjelm on lives of significance and service June 2007 -- Randy Bretzman on the trustees' changing world May 2007 -- Maria Zahasky on summer outreach to kids April 2007 -- Kristen Bethancourt on the excitement of family camp March 2007 -- Pastor Brian on the efficacy of short-term missions February 2007 -- Pastor Dwight on a journey to life: Lent January 2007 -- Dan Frost on a celebration for Grandma Mary December 2006 -- Mark Holm on the year that wasn't fun October 2006 -- Pastor Dwight on this year's focus, "need-oriented evangelism" September 2006 -- Maria Zahasky on "The Journey" July 2006 -- Kansas Dave Anderson remembers what it was like just to look in June 2006 -- Dan Frost on upcoming improvements to our facilities May 2006 -- Pastor Dwight on a year of Confirmation April 2006 -- Wylie Douglass on commitment to outreach March 2006 -- Pastor Dwight on the power of the cross February 2006 -- Brian Zahasky on breaking out of the norm January 2006 -- Steve Barg introduces the prayer room December 2005 -- Pastor Dwight on the Psalms of Advent September 2005 -- Maria Zahasky asks, "What is your role in the village?" July/August 2005 -- Paul Nauman reflects on his family's second home May 2005 -- Steve Barg on the blessings of Christian education April 2005 -- Andrew Gates helps us locate Libertyville Covenant Church March 2005 -- Brian Zahasky shares the excitement of Bible camp January 2005 -- Matt Enquist ponders what worship is December 2004 -- Harold Baxter recalls an evening of Christmas worship November 2004 -- Paul Lundstedt cleans his closet October 2004 -- Pastor Dwight on "Acts 2 Evangelism" March 2004 -- Brian Zahasky on the mission trip mindset December 2003 -- Pastor Dwight on singing "The Song of Hope" during Advent October 2003 -- Dan Frost takes time for a tuneup August/September 2003 -- Pastor Dwight on Christian education becoming Christian formation April 2003 -- Pastor Dwight recalls Easter memories December 2002 -- Pastor Dwight helps us consider the act of receiving a gift September 2002 -- Pastor Dwight reviews one gathering and previews another May 2002 -- Jon Heintzelman on stewardship and mission March 2002 -- Owen Youngman on feeling "in between" September 2001 -- Kathy Baxter on God's family July 2001 -- Owen Youngman ponders a fork in the road April 2001 -- Pastor Dave Johnson reflects on a long day, but a good day August 2000 -- Kent Carlson asks, "Where was the church?" June 2000 -- Dan Frost introduces us to two Dans April 2000 -- Pastor Dave Johnson on "Easter People" March 2000 -- Paul Dowell offers some thoughts on time November 1999 -- Steve Barg tells the story of "Trisomy the Fly" May 1999 -- Kent Carlson gets aboard the stewardship train April 1999 -- Beth Hjelm gives thanks for a sense of belonging November 1998 -- Paul Nauman asks what we're doing here, anyway? September 1998 -- Owen Youngman on choices March 1998 -- Claudia Nauman on abundant love December 1997 -- Pastor Dave Johnson on birthday giving |
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