What Will Our New Names Be?

Sermon 10-16-22 19th Sunday after Pentecost Text: Genesis 32:22-31 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      With whom is Jacob wrestling? That’s the question to be answered when we read today’…

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Our Goal: to Glorify God and Enjoy God Forever

Sermon 10-9-2022 18th Sunday of Pentecost Text: Luke 17:11-19 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      If I suffered with a disease that turned me into an outcast, consigning me to be…

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Just Do It

Sermon 10-2-2022 17th Sunday after Pentecost Text: Luke 17:5-10 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      This is the “Just Do It” passage of the Gospel of Luke. Jesus is essentially telling…

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One Spirit + One Body + Many Gifts = the Common Good

Sermon 9-25-22 Stewardship Emphasis 1 Corinthians 12: 4-21, 27-31 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        The Faith Lutheran Church 2022 Talent Show is over, but as was promised, it…

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Disciples’ Shrewdness

Sermon 9-18-22 15th Sunday after Pentecost Text: Luke 16:1-13 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      As we strive to be more devoted and less distracted disciples during these final weeks of…

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Jesus Never Stops Searching, or Finding

Sermon 9-11-22 14th Sunday after Pentecost Text: Luke 15:1-10 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      I recently overheard a man who was about my age trying to explain the concept of a “Trip…

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Living the Generous and Sacrificial Life of Jesus

Sermon 8-28-22 12th Sunday after Pentecost Text: Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      Usually, my sermon focuses is on the Gospel lesson, but for today I found myself…

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Prepare to be Unbound

Sermon 8-21-22 11th Sunday after Pentecost Text: Luke 13:10-17 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        Here we are at the end of summer, at least as far as the school year is concerned. It…

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