Make a Beeline to Jesus, and Be All-In for Him

Jan 21, 2024
Third Sunday after Epiphany Text: Mark 1: 14-20 Pastor Jean M. Hansen          It’s already the third Sunday in January and the third Sunday after Epiphany. A great deal has happened in the Gospel of Mark during that time, even though we’...

A Gift of New Life … for Life

Jan 14, 2024
Baptism of Our Lord Text: Mark 4:4-11 Pastor Jean M. Hansen          Often when Christians are making a pilgrimage to the Holy Land, which, of course, is not happening much these days given the war that is decimating that significant place...

Getting Off…and Back On…Track

Jan 07, 2024
The Epiphany of Our Lord Text: Matthew 2:1-12 Pastor Jean M. Hansen          The Christmas Season ended on Friday and yesterday, January 6, was the actual date of the final festivities – the Epiphany of our Lord, which we are observing...

Christmas Continues into 2024

Dec 31, 2023
First Sunday of Christmas Text: Luke 2:22-40 Pastor Jean M. Hansen          It’s still Christmas…. All week on Facebook I’ve been sharing beautiful photos and scripture quotes from the ELCA reminding us of the season. It’s still Christmas...

Mary, the Shepherds and Us

Dec 24, 2023
Sermon 12-24-23, 10 a.m. Fourth Sunday of Advent/Christmas Eve Text: Luke 1:26-38 Pastor Jean M. Hansen        It’s always a dilemma when the 4th Sunday of Advent falls on December 24, at least for those who pay attention to church seasons...

Jesus is God with Us!

Dec 24, 2023
Sermon 12-24-23, 7 p.m. Christmas Eve Text: Matthew 1:18-21 Pastor JeanM. Hansen   Jesus is God with Us!        I’m sure I wasn’t the only child who thought that the head angel, the one leading the angelic choir the night Jesus was born,...

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