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OiC June 19th, 2022 - Summer in the Psalms - 84

What happens when the arid landscape of a desert well and a the poetical language of a psalm are brought together? Maicon Steuernagel officially starts summer in OiC by contempating Psalm 84, and the remarkable claims and invitation Jesus Christs makes as he talks simmultaneously into a desert geographical landscape and the poetical landscape of the tradition of book of Psalms. Welcome to Sumer in the Psalms!

OiC June 5th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XXI

Tongues of fire or bread on a table? On the Sunday of Pentecost, Maicon Steuernagel looks at an alternative Pentecost story and talks about the location, temporality and presence of the Spirit of God. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC May 29th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XX

What if the end of the world is happening right now, but it's too slow for us to notice? Better yet, what if the world is being saved and transformed, if only we know how to look for it? Jesse Ophoff discusses the appearances of Jesus after the Resurrection, the meaning of the Ascension, and what it looks like for us to live in a world that has been forever changed. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC May 22nd, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XIX

Prayer is like a widow giving injustice a black eye. Join Maicon Steuernagel as he explores a perplexing parable, a surprisingly specific greek term, and the challenge of sticking to a life of prayer in the midst of a broken world. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

2022-05-15 OiC & Hasle Joined Service

On the 15th of May Oslo International Church celebrated a service together with Hasle Congregation (Church of Norway), who's church building we share. On this episode you get to hear in on the message for that day, reflecting on the call for unity in the prayer of Jesus in St. John's Gospel. Note: the service was bi-lingual, including the preaching. The norwegian portion has been removed for the podcast.

OiC May 8th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XVIII

Two men who lived differently, a chasm and torment. What is this parable really about? This week Lemma Desta calls us to listen to the challenge of a well known and often misused parable of Jesus, and to let it speak into our current days. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC May 1st, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XVII

About a dysfunctional magic family, a corrupt manager, and betting it all on grace. Maicon Steuernagel looks at a disruptive and disturbing parable, and talks about the power of storytelling and the (necessary) risks of listening. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC April 24th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XVI

This week Therese Wagle Bazaard takes a fresh look at a beloved parable... and other stories about losts and founds. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC April 17th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XV

What do we do with Jesus? This Easter Sunday, Maicon Steuernagel dives into the events of crucifixion, and the mystery of incarnation. On the hill of Calvary, an invitation to a much deeper question comes from an unlikely source. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC April 10th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XIV

How will you react when Jesus comes to town? This Palm Sunday Jesse Ophoff looks at Jesus' passage through Jericho on his way to Jerusalem in Luke 18:35-19:10. On a holiday all about excitement and praise, the stories of the blind beggar and the rich tax collector invite us to also consider coming to Jesus with our needs and with our shame. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC April 3rd, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XIII

Should we really hate those we love in order to love Jesus? This week guest preacher Po Chu Grønvold shares from a challenging text and reflects on how the love of Christ can transform our ability to love to the better. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC March 27th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XII

When is the right time to hope for freedom? And where do we look for it? This week Jesse Ophoff looks at Luke 13:10-22, and how Jesus talks about the ordinary healing moments of his ministry compared to the "main stage" events in Jerusalem. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC March 20th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor XI

This week Kristine Tveit tackles an intriguing parable, and the difficult questions of justice. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC March 13th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor X

The material world does not of itself flourish human life, and can destroy us by covetousness and anxiety. Jesus shows us God’s kingdom, where we can truly grow to our fullness. This week we get to hear Phuong Huyng. He's been studying theology and leadership, and doing an internship with us in OiC. Check out his reflection from last Sunday! Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC March 6th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor IX

Praying the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples is a formative practice that shapes the way we approach the Father. But is that all it does? Did Jesus actually mean to say that "everyone who seeks finds"? And how much do we have to "believe" it for our prayers to "work"? This week Jesse Ophoff looks at Luke 11:1-13 and kind of faith it takes to pray the Jesus-way. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC February 27th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor VIII

About hidden things and heavenly fire… This week Maicon Steuernagel reflects on some cryptic words of Jesus, and talks about the danger of keeping knowledge and power away from our hearts, and our hearts isolated. Welcome to the Gospel of the Neighbor!

OiC February 20th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor VII

What do we do with the words of Jesus when they sound like “bad news” for us? Brooke Ophoff looks into Luke chapter 6 at the blessings and woes described by Jesus in the Sermon on the Plain. Welcome to "The Gospel of the Neighbor"!

OiC February 13th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor VI

What does it entail to make oneself a guest? And what when that guest is God himself? This week Maicon Steuernagel wonders over a norwegian word in a story about death, life and compassion. Welcome to "The Gospel of the Neighbor"!

OiC February 6th, 2022 - The Gospel of the Neighbor V

What was so bizarre about the way Jesus called his first followers, and how has it come to seem so normal for us today? This week Jesse Ophoff highlights a few things we can learn about what it means to be called by this fish whispering, demon slaying, party throwing rabbi. Welcome to "The Gospel of the Neighbor"!

OiC January 30th, 2022 – The Gospel of the Neighbor IV

"... one more powerfull than I will come" John the baptist speaks of Jesus as the chosen one of God, bearer of divine power and confirmed by divine revelation. But what does this power look like, and what will Jesus do with it? This week Maicon Steuernagel wonders with Jesus into the wilderness, where he confronts the temptations of economical, political and religious power. Welcome to "The Gospel of the Neighbor"!

OiC January 23rd, 2022 – The Gospel of the Neighbor III

Why did Jesus have to be baptized, and what does this have to do with the Creation story in Genesis? What was God doing before creation? And what does all of this reveal about our identity? This week, Kristine Tveit dives with Luke into the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist. Welcome to "The Gospel of the Neighbor"!

OiC January 16th, 2022 – The Gospel of the Neighbor II

Baby Pictures... This week Jesse Ophoff asks what we have to learn from Jesus the 12-year-old about church, doubt, growth, and pain. Welcome to "The Gospel of the Neighbor"!

OiC January 9th, 2022 – The Gospel of the Neighbor I

Who do I need to love? And who is it okay to ignore? To leave out? To bypass? Who is my neighbor? Many of us will recognize that question from the so called Parable of the Good Samaritan. The telling of this story is unique to the Gospel according to St. Luke. And Luke knows that question in this theology, and in his own experience. This Sunday, Maicon Steuernagel launches our new semester theme, as we will look into the Gospel of Luke and how he tells the story. Welcome to "The Gospel of the Neighbor"

OiC January 2nd, 2022 – A New Year After Christmas

With the turn of the year, we find ourselves considering the year that has past and projecting fears, hopes and plans towards the new year that starts... and maybe wonder if we can make it through another long rough year on the road. On our fist Sunday Service in 2022, Maicon Steuernagel talks about spiritual range anxiety and wonders at the gift of old Simeon. Welcome to 2022 with OiC!

OiC December 26th, 2021 – Stained Glass - Through the glass V

Finally! The angels are singing it! A new star is announcing it! The Messiah is born! He’s here! Yet… a whole lot of people have no idea. In fact, virtually everyone but a few dozen people are completely oblivious to what has just happened. This Christmas, Maicon Steuernagel talks about our tendency to clean up the nativity scene, and why that might be a bad idea. Welcome to OiC's Christmas!

OiC December 19th, 2021 – Stained Glass - Through the glass IV

This Christmas season is not coming out as we expected. The lockdown, the restrictions and the sorrow. But then again, what happens if Christmas is nothing but what we expect? This week Maicon Steuernagel looks at how the birth of John the Baptist helps us keep Christmas untidy... and why that's good news! Welcome to OiC's Advent Reflections!

OiC December 12th, 2021 – Stained Glass - Through the glass III

Mary walks into the stained glass.... and becomes part of it. When she sings, she becomes part of those who allow the light to shine through, and unto others. On the third Sunday of Advent, Maicon Steuernagel joins Mary as she visits Elisabeth, and sings her story into a revelation plural. Welcome to OiC's Advent Reflections!

OiC December 5th, 2021 – Stained Glass - Through the glass II

When the light of the world shines through the glass of revelation and onto Mary's very womb, she's unprepared. But she's willing to trust the greeting: the Lord is with you! On the day of OiC's 2021 Advent Celebration, Maicon Steuernagel reflects on the call to trust God, and trust the power of grace. Welcome to OiC's Advent Reflections!

OiC November 28, 2021 – Stained Glass - Through the glass I

When we look at a stained glass window, we are mostly attentive to what it show us. But what if the light touches us? This Sunday, Maicon Steuernagel starts out on our advent series looking at someone who was used to the stories displayed in the temple, but wasn't quite ready for the light to touch his own life. Welcome to OiC's Advent Reflections!

OiC November 21, 2021 – Stained Glass - Things Inside VII

This Sunday, Jesse Ophoff reflects on what it means for the Church to be a community that the gates of hell cannot overpower. How is this good news for us and for the world? Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflection!

OiC November 14, 2021 – Stained Glass - Things Inside VI

There is a strange and peculiar dynamic in OiC. A mixture of business and quietness. A simultaneous sense of pause and of action. It's an expression of our identity as a serving community of faith, a community where that's expressed in serving each other. But why do we do it? Is it necessity or is it a choice? This Sunday, Maicon Steuernagel looks at one of the most peculiar and remarkable acts that our Lord Jesus Christ himself chose in order to talk of himself as a servant, and call us into something… Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflection!

OiC November 7, 2021 – Stained Glass - Things Inside V

Walking into an OiC Sunday Service, we can hardly help but notice the kids inside. But do we pay attention to their prophetic presence? What happens when we center the kids, as Jesus did, and let them challenge our aspirations and priorities? Welcome to an OiC Sunday Reflection, with Maicon Steuernagel.

OiC October 31, 2021 – OiC and Hasle Menighet Combined Service

This week's Sunday reflection comes in an unusual format, from an unusual Service: we finnaly had the opportunity to celebrate Sunday Service together with Hasle Menighet, with whom we share a Church building! Sophie Panknin is sharing the reflection, and Maicon Steuernagel is translating. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections

OiC October 24, 2021 – Stained Glass - Things Inside IV

"This is my body, which is for you." Maicon Steuernagel reminds us that that body is plural, and explores what it means to discern the Body of Christ as we share the Eucharist as a community of faith. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC October 17, 2021 – Stained Glass - Things Inside III

OiC has gathered many times in many places: homes, a basement, a grassy hill, a number of church buildings. In all of those, a same open book. Why do we always open it and talk about it, whenever we gather? Maicon Steuernagel continues speaking of these Things Inside. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC October 10, 2021 – Stained Glass - Things Inside II

Lifted arms, bended knees, hands knit together, voices speaking or whispering from mouths open under eyes shut. Prayer may be a thing inside the soul, yet it is also a collective expression of faith, and witness. What does it mean to speak of prayer in this way? Maicon Steuernagel continues speaking of these Things Inside. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC October 03, 2021 – Stained Glass - Things Inside I

As we walk into this holy space colored by stories and symbols like stained glass windows, we ask ourselves: what are the meanings of these things inside? As Maicon Steuernagel starts us off in a new series, he ponders first about the very doors, and talks about hospitaly as a sacred thing. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC September 26, 2021 – Stained Glass - 1 John (IV)

Two simple phrases, packed with meaning and with challenge. Maicon Steuernagel wraps up our series on 1 John by boiling it down to two simple phrases from the last part of the letter... and everything they lead us to. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC September 19, 2021 – Stained Glass - John and Peter

St. John speaks a whole lot about love in his writtings. But is there something to it? Or is it just a trite word? This week Maicon Steuernagel goes to the Gospel according to St. John, and takes a look at St. Peter learning a hard lesson about love. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC September 12, 2021 – Stained Glass - 1 John (III)

Our journey through 1 John continues as Jesse Ophoff contrasts the Way of Cain and the Way of Christ, and asks what difference in makes in the real world that we confess Jesus Christ in the flesh. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC September 5, 2021 – Stained Glass - 1 John (II)

Does St. John need to chill a bit? This week Maicon Steuernagel takes on a part of St. John's letter where he seems to go overboard. Children of God or children of... the serpent? What's going on John? Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC August 29, 2021 – Stained Glass - 1 John (I)

When the light shines on us, as a community... how does it move us? This week Maicon Steuernagel starts our 4 part series on 1 John, where John has a lot to say about the light, and what it means to live in it. Welcome to OiC's Sunday Reflections!

OiC August 22, 2021 – Stained Glass

Hope, faith and community. It's the start of a new semester in OiC, with a new theme: "Stained Glass". As the light shines through the stained glass windows at Hasle Kirke where we meet, what does it shine on? Maicon Steuernagel kicks off our new theme reflecting on hope and the reality of our local comunity of faith. Welcome to OiC!

OiC August 15, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (4)

Psalm 4: A Prayer Interrupted Do you ever find it hard to pray? In this sermon, Jesse Ophoff talks about the objections, frustrations, and other distractions that can make it seem impossible to get from one end of a simple prayer to another. Welcome to OiC's Summer in the Psalms!

OiC August 8, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (78)

Can God really spread a table in the wilderness? The wilderness is a harsh place. On the wasteland the odds seemed stacked against life and flourishing. A long look at history and the world today can leave us wondering if there is any hope. Is there anything left besides irony and disillusionment? Maicon Steuernagel looks for signs of hope in Psalm 78, and beyond. Welcome to OiC's Summer in the Psalms!

OiC August 1, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (67)

# blessed? Maicon Steuernagel checks Instagram and threads of biblical theology, old and new, as Psalm 67 gets him asking: What does it mean to be blessed by God? Welcome to OiC's Summer in the Psalms!

OiC July 25, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (56)

About fear and hope 10 years after the events of 22nd July 2011, Maicon Steuernagel looks at Psalm 56, and talks about violence, fear and hope. Welcome to OiC’s Summer in the Psalms!

OiC July 18, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (82)

In the jaws of Psalm 82 Maicon Steuernagel approaches Psalm 82 with a question, but finds himself entangled in trying to figure out divine identities. Who are these gods? And why does it matter anyway? Welcome to OiC’s Summer in the Psalms!

OiC July 11, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (15)

Where will God pitch his tent? It's summer in Norway, and a lot of us are taking to the woods and camping. Maicon Steuernagel starts out in the beauty of a long drawn Norwegian evening by a lake, then converses with Psalm 15 about contemplation, holiness and where we might meet the Divine Presence. Welcome to OiC's Summer in the Psalms! (Our podcast is now recorded live on our Sunday Service. This means our podcast will posted on Mondays, and that some cuts and background noise might make its way here. It also means you get a feel of the community gathered!)

OiC July 4, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (109)

Praying Your Anger Jesse Ophoff consults Psalm 109- a psalm often avoided for just being too vengeful, too bitter- asking what it can teach us about coming to God when we feel we've been wronged. Welcome to OiC's Summer with the Psalms! (Our podcast is now recorded live on our Sunday Service. This means our podcast will posted on Mondays, and that some cuts and background noise might make its way here. It also means you get a feel of the community gathered!)

OiC June 27, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (8)

About authority, power... and being children. Maicon Steuernagel revisits Psalm 8, and explores the unique role of humankind in creation and in relations. Welcome to Summer in the Psalms! (Our podcast is now recorded live on our Sunday Service. This means our podcast will posted on Mondays, and that some cuts and background noise might make its way here. It also means you get a feel of the community gathered!)

OiC June 20, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (32)

About the danger of performance, the risk of fear and cultivating a space of grace. Maicon Steuernagel looks at the symetry between Psalm 32 and the Sermon on the Mount, and finds an invitation into the freedom of confession. Welcome to Summer in the Psalms!

OiC June 13, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (95)

A contrast, and a silence. On this weeks reflection, Maicon Steuernagel reflects on the artistic power of Psalm 95. It confronts us with a contrast, and a silence... a kind of striking absence. And suddenlty we find ourselves talking about the character of God and the nature of trust. Welcome to Summer in the Psalms!

June 6th, 2021 – Summer in the Psalms (1)

Finding a spot on the river bank... and at the table. Summer has arrived in Norway and in OiC. And that means spending time with the Book of Psalms. But what is so special about the Psalms that we come back to it every year? Find out as Maicon explores Psalm 1 in the first Sunday Reflection of this new series. Wecome to Summer in the Psalms!

May 30th, 2021 – Letters from Lockdown

A trash collector and the generosity of incarnation. On our last "Letters from Lockdown" reflection, Maicon Steuernagel looks at Paul's awkward thanks for the gift of the Philippians, and finds that generosity is about more than stuff. Welcome to "Letters from Lockdown"!

May 23, 2021 – Letters from Lockdown

Don't worry, be happy? Bobby might have a tune, but Paul has a point. In this Pentecost Sunday reflection, Maicon Steuernagel deals with Paul's insistent call for us to rejoice and not worry. Isn't that a bit naive Paul? And what does this have to do with Pentecost anyway? Welcome to "Letters from Lockdown"!

May 16, 2021 – Letters from Lockdown

What's the difference between what encourages, and what discourages you? When we open the Bible, it often feels like it can go either way, especially dealing with the words of someone as intense as Paul. Is there any encouragement to be found in his letter to the Philippians? Maicon Steuernagel makes the question... Welcome to "Letters from Lockdown"!

May 9, 2021 – Letters from Lockdown

Is Paul a first century hipster?! Is this Paul's Instagram feed? This week Maicon Steuernagel takes on chapter 3 of Philippians and talks about pressing towards the goal and the things the Gospel wants to safeguards us from. It might not be what you expect... Welcome to "Letters from Lockdown"!

May 2, 2021 – Letters from Lockdown

In times of isolation, recognizing and being people who show love just by being around is more important than ever. This week Jesse Ophoff is sharing about Timothy, Epaphroditus, and the ministry of showing up. Welcome to "Letters from Lockdown"!

April 25, 2021 – Letters from Lockdown

Joy and comfort through self-giving love. In the third reflection in our "Letters from Lockdown" series on Philippians, Jesse Ophoff explores how Paul uses the example of Christ to show how self-giving love is a strategy for joy and comfort in times of trouble. Welcome to "Letters from Lockdown"!

April 18, 2021 – Letters from Lockdown

About death, joy and manioc flour Maicon Steuernagel explores one of the scariest dimensions of lockdown, and the possibility of joy and encouragement in the face of that very reality. Welcome to "Letters from Lockdown"!

April 11, 2021 – Letters from Lockdown

When was the last time you wrote a letter? Maicon Steuernagel kicks off our new series, talking about letters ancient and new, lockdowns of different kinds, and about encouragement where it seems unlikely. Welcome to "Letters from Lockdown"!

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