Jesus Shook the World

Sermon, 4-2-23 Palm Sunday Text: Matthew 21:1-11 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      It is that time again; the time for me to sing the “Hosanna” song from Jesus Christ Superstar in my…

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Dry Bones Can Live!

Sermon 3-26-23 Fifth Sunday in Lent Text: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      As we reflect on Ezekiel today, it seems to me that the passage is not difficult to…

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One for All

Sermon 3-19-23 Fourth Sunday in Lent Text: 1 Samuel 16:1-13 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      If there is one thing today’s reading needs, it is context – not only in terms of the…

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Therefore, TRUST!

Sermon 3-12-23 Third Sunday in Lent Text: Exodus 17:1-7 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        On this third week in Lent, as our focus on the Old Testament readings continue, we…

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Trust God and GO!

Sermon 3-5-23 Second Sunday in Lent Text: Genesis 12:1-4a Pastor Jean M. Hansen      During Lent, our focus is on the Old Testament readings. But, why, you may ask, when the…

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The Continuing Story of a Garden and a Tree

Sermon 2-26-23 First Sunday in Lent Text: Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Pastor Jean M. Hansen The Season of Lent has arrived; and as was the case in Advent, our focus will be on the Old Testament readings…

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Listen to Him. Be Raised Up. Do Not Be Afraid.

Sermon 2-19-2023 Transfiguration of our Lord Text: Matthew 17:1-9 Pastor Jean M. Hansen      I’ve often thought that of all the natural disasters – tornadoes, hurricanes, floods…

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This, Not That … An Upside-Down Way to Live

Sermon 2-12-2023 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Text: Matthew 5:21-37 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        Well, I’ve been warning you for a couple weeks that we were coming to the…

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