The All-In Shepherd

Fourth Sunday of Easter Text: John 10:11-18, Psalm 23 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      Many of you of you can recite Psalm 23, either having learned it in childhood or having heard it…

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The Reality of an Eclipse … and Jesus

Third Sunday of Easter Text: Luke 24:36-48 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      It’s one thing to hear about a full solar eclipse, it’s another thing to experience it, wouldn’t you agree?…

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Resurrection Freedom … from Fear

Second Sunday of Easter Text: John 20: 19-31 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      He is risen! He is risen, indeed! Alleluia!      I’m glad it’s still the Easter…

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Far Beyond Our Expectations

Palm Sunday Text: Mark 11:1-11 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        It’s always interesting to be corrected by a preschooler. This was my week to lead preschool “religion class”, so…

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The New, Old Covenant of Grace

Fifth Sunday in Lent Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      Today our focus is on what I’m going to call the new, old covenant. We know a lot about the old covenant,…

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Unlikely Instruments of God’s Grace

Fourth Sunday in Lent Text: Numbers 21:4-9 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        As our study of covenants, or promises, made between God and people in the Old Testament readings…

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The 10 Commandments: Coming Closer to God’s Intention

Third Sunday in Lent Text: Exodus 20:1-17 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        Are you still adjusting to the new name you chose last Sunday? It may have been grace or joy or…

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It’s All About Perspective

Second Sunday in Lent Text: Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        How we view a situation has to do, to a large degree, with perspective. This week I was…

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