A Gift of New Life … for Life
Jan 14, 2024
Baptism of Our Lord
Text: Mark 4:4-11
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Often when Christians are making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which, of course, is not happening much these days given the war that is decimating that significant place...
Getting Off…and Back On…Track
Jan 07, 2024
The Epiphany of Our Lord
Text: Matthew 2:1-12
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
The Christmas Season ended on Friday and yesterday, January 6, was the actual date of the final festivities – the Epiphany of our Lord, which we are observing...
Christmas Continues into 2024
Dec 31, 2023
First Sunday of Christmas
Text: Luke 2:22-40
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It’s still Christmas…. All week on Facebook I’ve been sharing beautiful photos and scripture quotes from the ELCA reminding us of the season. It’s still Christmas...
Mary, the Shepherds and Us
Dec 24, 2023
Sermon 12-24-23, 10 a.m.
Fourth Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve
Text: Luke 1:26-38
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It’s always a dilemma when the 4th Sunday of Advent falls on December 24, at least for those who pay attention to church seasons...
Jesus is God with Us!
Dec 24, 2023
Sermon 12-24-23, 7 p.m.
Christmas Eve
Text: Matthew 1:18-21
Pastor JeanM. Hansen
Jesus is God with Us!
I’m sure I wasn’t the only child who thought that the head angel, the one leading the angelic choir the night Jesus was born,...
A New-Found Commitment and the Freedom of Forgiveness
Dec 10, 2023
Second Sunday of Advent
Text: Mark 1:1-8
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
You learn something new every day; that’s just about the truth for me, as was the case this week when I read about the anechoic chamber. It’s a sound-absorbent room in...
