A New Day

Dec 08, 2019
Sermon 12-8-19 Second Sunday in Advent Text: Isaiah 11:1-10 Pastor Jean M. Hansen   It was Advent a year ago, I think, that I was accused of enjoying reading one particular part of today’s Gospel lesson just a bit too much: “You brood of...

Living into the Vision

Dec 01, 2019
Sermon 12-1-19 First Sunday of Advent Text: Isaiah 2:1-5 Pastor Jean M. Hansen   I’ve never been on Twitter. I’ve never sent or even read a tweet. I know such messages can have up to 140 characters, and a Twitter name is required, but that...

Preparing for the Delay

Nov 24, 2019
Sermon 11-24-19 Last Sunday after Pentecost/50th Anniversary Text: Matthew 25:1-13 Pastor Jean M. Hansen   Fifty years! For those of you who were here on November 23, 1969, and there are a few such people, it may not seem that long ago...

Once Upon a Time...We Endure

Nov 17, 2019
Sermon 11-17-19 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Text: Luke 21:5-19 Pastor Jean M. Hansen   If I begin a story with, “Once upon a time…” it would be an indication that what I’m about to tell you is a Fairy or Folk Tale or a Fable. That’s an...

Stained-Glass Saints…and More

Nov 03, 2019
Sermon 11-3-19 All Saints’ Sunday Luke 6:20-31 Pastor Jean M. Hansen   Stained-Glass Saints…and More   On this All Saints’ Sunday, it’s logical for us to consider this question – what is a saint? Look around, you’ll see saints – living...

God Knows Us. God Loves Us.

Oct 27, 2019
Sermon 10-27-19 Reformation/Confirmation Sunday Text: Romans 3:19-28 Pastor Jean M. Hansen   God Knows Us. God Loves Us.   I’ve become quite a thrift shop explorer recently. I do not have time for rummage or estate sales, but there are...

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