We Stand at the Cross
Apr 02, 2021
Good Friday
April 2, 2021
The Passion According to St. John
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Our service today includes the procession of the cross and its veneration. We have not used this service for a number of years, opting instead for the...
What are You Always Doing?
Apr 01, 2021
Maundy Thursday Reflection
April 1, 2021
Text: John 13:1-17, 31-35
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It is true that we live in a selfish, self-centered, self-gratifying, self-promoting culture. The examples of that probably are endless. But,...
Take a Deep Breath and Step into Holy Week
Mar 28, 2021
Sermon 3-28-21
Palm Sunday
Text: Mark 11:1-11
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Palm Sunday: we have observed it here at Faith Lutheran Church in a variety of ways. There have been parades around the building, sometimes with a real-live...
The Distinguishing Act of God
Mar 21, 2021
Sermon 3-21-21
Fifth Sunday in Lent
Text: Jeremiah 31:31-34
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
In Tuesday’s Akron Beacon Journal there was an article about Akron Public School students adjusting to being in school in-person again. It struck me...
God’s Remedy: Snake on a Pole, Jesus on a Cross
Mar 14, 2021
Sermon 3-14-2021
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Text: Numbers 21:4-9, John 3:14-21
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
In her book, “Everything Happens for a Reason, and Other Lies I’ve Loved,” which Duke Divinity School Professor Katie Bowler wrote after...
The Best Possible Life
Mar 07, 2021
Sermon 3-7-2021
Third Sunday in Lent
Text: Exodus 20:1-17
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
The older I get, the more I will need your help writing my sermons. There are certain things I just cannot remember, like the name of a game show. Now...
