Dry Bones Can Live!

Mar 26, 2023
Sermon 3-26-23 Fifth Sunday in Lent Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Pastor Jean M. Hansen          As we reflect on Ezekiel today, it seems to me that the passage is not difficult to interpret or understand. Today’s Old Testament reading begins with...

One for All

Mar 19, 2023
Sermon 3-19-23 Fourth Sunday in Lent Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Pastor Jean M. Hansen          If there is one thing today’s reading needs, it is context – not only in terms of the passage itself, but also context for all the Old Testament...

Therefore, TRUST!

Mar 12, 2023
Sermon 3-12-23 Third Sunday in Lent Text: Exodus 17:1-7 Pastor Jean M. Hansen          On this third week in Lent, as our focus on the Old Testament readings continue, we begin in the wilderness of Sin (Seen). Note that it is not “sin”, as...

Trust God and GO!

Mar 05, 2023
Sermon 3-5-23 Second Sunday in Lent Text: Genesis 12:1-4a Pastor Jean M. Hansen          During Lent, our focus is on the Old Testament readings. But, why, you may ask, when the Gospel lesson contains the compelling story of Nicodemus, the...

The Continuing Story of a Garden and a Tree

Feb 26, 2023
Sermon 2-26-23 First Sunday in Lent Text: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Pastor Jean M. Hansen The Season of Lent has arrived; and as was the case in Advent, our focus will be on the Old Testament readings with references now and then to the...

Listen to Him. Be Raised Up. Do Not Be Afraid.

Feb 19, 2023
Sermon 2-19-2023 Transfiguration of our Lord Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        I’ve often thought that of all the natural disasters – tornadoes, hurricanes, floods or earthquakes – the earthquake would be the worst. (...

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