Inheritors of the Spirit, Doing the Work of the Spirit
May 14, 2023
Sermon 5-14-23
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Text: John 14:15-21
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Mother’s Day blessings to all of you! We had an encounter with mothering on Wednesday here at the church, just when I should have been writing this...
Hope is Possible
May 07, 2023
Sermon 5-7-23
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 7:55-60
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It is just not the type of story one expects to hear in worship during the joyful celebration of the Easter season. To have a reading end as the one from Acts...
Tender Shepherd
Apr 30, 2023
Sermon 4-30-23
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Psalm 23 and John 10:1-10
The Rev. Dr. Sandy Selby
I’ve had a particular fondness for sheep for as long as I can remember. Walt Disney’s movie, “Peter Pan,” came out when I was one...
Dashed Hopes and Broken Hearts Transformed
Apr 23, 2023
Sermon 4-23-23
Third Sunday of Easter
Text: Luke 24:13-35
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It is true; the last time they saw Jesus, he was dead. So, perhaps it’s not surprising that Cleopas and his unnamed companion do not recognize Jesus...
Making Jesus Real and True
Apr 16, 2023
Sermon 4-16-23
Second Sunday of Easter
Text: John 20:19-31
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Perhaps you have had the experience of hearing from someone about the “best ever” restaurant or movie or vacation location, but when you went there...
The World-Shaking Promise of Easter
Apr 09, 2023
Sermon 4-9-23
The Resurrection of Our Lord
Text: Matthew 28:1-10
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
I’ve never been in an earthquake, have you? Well…I take that back; some years ago there was a notable earthquake in Northeast Ohio. But, since...