Jesus Never Stops Searching, or Finding

Sep 11, 2022
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 Tik” to his teenage granddaughter. Many of you remember the...

Living the Generous and Sacrificial Life of Jesus

Aug 28, 2022
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 drawn to the reading from the New Testament book of...

Prepare to be Unbound

Aug 21, 2022
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 hardly seems possible that August 21 has arrived and our...

The Struggle of Giving the Finite Infinite Value

Jul 31, 2022
Sermon 7-31-22 8th Sunday of Pentecost Text: Luke 12:13-21 Pastor Jean M. Hansen            The writer of Ecclesiastes reminds us: “…sometimes one who has toiled with wisdom and knowledge and skill must leave all to be enjoyed by another...

Prayer Makes Room for the Holy Spirit

Jul 24, 2022
Sermon 7-24-22 7th Sunday of Pentecost Text: Luke 11:1-13 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        Our journey this Pentecost Season continues as we focus on being more devoted and less distracted disciples. It is appropriate, then, that today’s topic...

Go and Do Likewise

Jul 10, 2022
Sermon 7-10-22 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Text: Luke 10:25-37 Pastor Jean M. Hansen            Our Pentecost Season journey toward devoted – not distracted – discipleship continues today with an oh-so-familiar story. So familiar, in fact...

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