Setting Aside for the Sake of Love

Sermon 5-9-2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter John 15:9-17 Pastor Jean M. Hansen     A few weeks ago, I watched a movie made in 1941 titled “Sergeant York.” I had not thought of it again…

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Do Not Underestimate the Good News

Sermon 5-2-2021 Fifth Sunday of Easter Text: Acts 8:26-40 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      It is still the Easter season, as amazing as that seems. During this season, the first…

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God’s Vigilant Care and Dedicated Concern

Sermon 4-25-2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter Text: John 10:11-18 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      I have Facebook friends, a couple I have not seen in-person for a number of years, who are…

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Three Steps, Then GO!

Sermon 04-11-21 Second Sunday of Easter Text: John 20:19-31 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      I say: “He is risen,” and you say, “He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!” Let’s do it again, “He…

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But Wait … more Anxiety … and also Hope

Sermon 4-4-2021 The Resurrection of Our Lord Text: Mark 16:1-8 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      Enter Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome, three women, three…

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We Stand at the Cross

Good Friday April 2, 2021 The Passion According to St. John Pastor Jean M. Hansen      Our service today includes the procession of the cross and its veneration. We have not used…

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What are You Always Doing?

Maundy Thursday Reflection April 1, 2021 Text: John 13:1-17, 31-35 Pastor Jean M. Hansen       It is true that we live in a selfish, self-centered, self-gratifying, self-…

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Take a Deep Breath and Step into Holy Week

Sermon 3-28-21 Palm Sunday Text: Mark 11:1-11 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      Palm Sunday: we have observed it here at Faith Lutheran Church in a variety of ways. There have been…

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