Love Came Down at Christmas, Part 2
Dec 29, 2019
Sermon 12-29-19
First Sunday of Christmas
Text: Matthew 2:13-23
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
At least three things are odd about today’s readings.
First, they are out of order; that which is described in the Gospel reading takes place after the...
Love Came Down, Part 1
Dec 24, 2019
Sermon 12-24-19
Christmas Eve
Text: 1 Corinthians 13:1-3
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Well...that was unexpected, wasn’t it? Oh...I’m not referring to the story of Jesus’ birth I just read; you expected to hear that. What you may have never...
A New Day
Dec 08, 2019
Sermon 12-8-19
Second Sunday in Advent
Text: Isaiah 11:1-10
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It was Advent a year ago, I think, that I was accused of enjoying reading one particular part of today’s Gospel lesson just a bit too much: “You brood of...
Living into the Vision
Dec 01, 2019
Sermon 12-1-19
First Sunday of Advent
Text: Isaiah 2:1-5
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
I’ve never been on Twitter. I’ve never sent or even read a tweet. I know such messages can have up to 140 characters, and a Twitter name is required, but that...
Preparing for the Delay
Nov 24, 2019
Sermon 11-24-19
Last Sunday after Pentecost/50th Anniversary
Text: Matthew 25:1-13
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Fifty years! For those of you who were here on November 23, 1969, and there are a few such people, it may not seem that long ago...
Once Upon a Time...We Endure
Nov 17, 2019
Sermon 11-17-19
23rd Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Luke 21:5-19
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
If I begin a story with, “Once upon a time…” it would be an indication that what I’m about to tell you is a Fairy or Folk Tale or a Fable. That’s an...
