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Of all the miracles the gospel writers tell of when they present us Jesus, John chooses to start with a remarkably unusual one and call it a sign. A sign for what? And why start here, with this apparently unecessary and unconsequential story? 

The Cycles of Epyphany continue, as Maicon Steuernagel speaks of the need to believe in grace with our whole selves.

Welcome to holding on. Welcome to following. Welcome to OiC!

An altar piece that is a window looking into a local valley. A painting of Jesus raising from the waters of baptism surrounded by local woods.

As we start a new series focusing on Christ's revelation as God – the church season of Epiphany – we are met by a question, "What are you seeking for?", and then an answer that changes everything.

Welcome to questions. Welcome to following. Welcome to OiC!

Closing the Christmas season in many christian traditions around the world, the Feast ofthe Epiphany looks at the story of the magi coming from the east to find the child that was born. This Sunday our guest preacher Knut Hallen, who is a missionary to Thailand with NMS, shares on different missional perspectives on the story.

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Though most of us nowadays associate Christmas with a single day, traditionally it extends for a couple of weeks in the church's calendar, bringing us all the way into the new year. Which begs the question: how does God's revelation in the Christ Child go beyond the crib or manger and into this life that seems to go roling on apparently oblivious to it?

For this new year's reflection, Maicon Steuernagel revisits last year's new year reflection and invites us once more to sit down with old Simeon, a teacher in the isdom of hope when nothing seems to change.

Welcome to 2023 with OiC!

Sometimes it rains on the very day of the picnic. Remember your frustration as a kid?

Sometimes, what breaks the expectation is much more than rain, and harder to take in. This season of expectation, we join Joseph and his broken advent.

Welcome to the Cycles of Advent! 

Welcome to OiC!

"Are you the one... or should we expect someone else?"

In this season where the coming of Jesus get's prime time not only in churches, but in songs and depictions and decorations all over the place, we join John the Babtist in finding room for doubt in our faiths.

Welcome to doubt! Welcome to the Cycles of Advent! 

Welcome to OiC!

The second candle of advent is lit. Yet how far have we come? 

Thousands of years have passed. Yet how far have we come?

This week, Maicon Steuernagel explores the long waiting and hoping of those whom Christ walks alongside, and invites into the prophetic imagination of prayer.

Welcome to the Cycles of Advent! 

Welcome to OiC!

“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results.”

Einstein, supposedly, said that. And we're sure he had his reasons. Yet as we start a new series, Maicon Steuernagel invites us to join Mary and Elizabeth in exploring things that are worth doing over and over again.

Welcome to the Cycles of Advent! 

Welcome to OiC!

Life isn’t easy. But you probably knew that already. 

So how do we deal with that as a community of faith? What are we called for? To bear each other’s burdens or to carry our own loads?

As we come to the end of Paul's letter ot the Galatians, he seems to affirm both. This week, Maicon Steuernagel explores that contradiction and allerts us to the temptation of not caring.

Welcome to Belonging!

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This Sunday we gather with Hasle Congregation for a joined bi-lingual service! Sophie Lazar, who is a priest at Hasle, shares about fear and hope, and the call to think hope in community. 

In this episode you hear Sophie's reflection in norwegian. For the english version check the episode "OiC November 13th, 2022 – OiC & Hasle Joined Service – English"

Welcome to OiC & Hasle Congregation! Welcome to Hasle Kirke!