Weeks of Bread, #1

Jul 25, 2021
Sermon 7-25-2021 9th Sunday after Pentecost Text: John 6:1-21 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        Let the “Weeks of Bread” begin!      Today is the first of five, count them – five, Sundays focused on the sixth chapter of John and bread. That is...

Whose We Are and Who We Can Be

Jul 11, 2021
Sermon 7-11-2021 7th Sunday of Pentecost Text: Ephesians 1:3-14 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        Today’s reading from Ephesians 1 is a Biblical goldmine. In fact, Dr. Martin Lloyd-Jones, one of Great Britain’s great 20th century preachers,...

Astounded or Amazed?

Jul 04, 2021
Sermon 7-4-21 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Text: Mark 6:1-13 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        The people in Jesus’ hometown were astounded at him, and Jesus was amazed at them. But…neither emotion was for positive reasons.      Jesus has...

Paving the Way Forward

Jun 27, 2021
Sermon 6-27-2021 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Text: Mark 5:21-43 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        Jesus is back from his trip. He has been busy, though, while away.      Following his storm-silencing boat ride, the topic of last week’s Gospel...

Jesus Pilots the Boat, so Keep Calm!

Jun 20, 2021
Sermon 6-20-2021 Fourth Sunday of Pentecost Text: Mark 4:35-41 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        As I prepared for today’s sermon, the hymn, “Jesus Savior, Pilot Me,” had burrowed its way into my consciousness and would not leave me alone. We...

The Mystery of Planting and Growth

Jun 13, 2021
Sermon 6-13-2021 Third Sunday of Pentecost Text: Mark 4:26-34 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        I'm hesitant to even say this, lest I jink it, but the church garden already is growing SO much better than was the case last year, and it's only a...

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