The Distinguishing Act of God

Sermon 3-21-21 Fifth Sunday in Lent Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      In Tuesday’s Akron Beacon Journal there was an article about Akron Public School students…

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God’s Remedy: Snake on a Pole, Jesus on a Cross

Sermon 3-14-2021 Fourth Sunday in Lent Text: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      In her book, “Everything Happens for a Reason, and Other Lies I’ve Loved,”…

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The Best Possible Life

Sermon 3-7-2021 Third Sunday in Lent Text: Exodus 20:1-17 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      The older I get, the more I will need your help writing my sermons. There are certain things…

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The One Who Loves

Sermon 2-21-2121 First Sunday of Lent Text: Genesis 9:8-17 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      How many of you remember the song that begins: “The Lord said to Noah, there’s going to be a…

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Listen to Jesus!

Sermon 2-14-2021 The Transfiguration of our Lord Text: Mark 9:2-9 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      I am SO thrilled to see people in the pews this morning! For 12 weeks, since mid-…

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Let’s Get the Show on the Road

Sermon 2-7-2021 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Text: Mark 1:29-39 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      If you happen to be in the sanctuary 10-15 minutes early some Sunday morning, which will…

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Deliver Us From Evil

Sermon 1-31-2021 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Text: Mark 1:21-28 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      A couple of weeks ago, I commented in a sermon that there was something about Jesus…

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We are the Ones in Whom Jesus is Seen

Sermon 1-17-2021 Second Sunday after Epiphany Text: John 1:43-51 Pastor Jean M. Hansen SIGH!      What to say; what to say?      There is so much upheaval in…

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