Themes Worth Remembering: Romans 8
Jul 26, 2020
Sermon 7-26-2020
8th Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Romans 8:26-39
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
You have heard me say it often; the eighth chapter of Romans is one of my favorite portions of scripture. In fact, it is so significant to me...
Fertilizer Happens!
Jul 12, 2020
Sermon 7-12-2020
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Matthew 13: 1-9, 18-23
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Every summer, the lectionary (list of scriptures for each Sunday) offers a reading that invites me to talk about gardening and opens up...
It’s Not Easy
Jul 05, 2020
Sermon 7-5-2020
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
The week before last I preached a sermon titled, “It’s not pretty”, in which I began by listing events that have recently impacted our...
Do Small Things, with Great Love
Jun 26, 2020
6/28/20
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Matthew 10:40-42
Pastor Sandy Selby
I moved to Akron thirty-nine years ago to work for BFGoodrich. Having moved to a city where I knew no one, my priorities were to get settled into...
It is Not Pretty
Jun 21, 2020
Sermon 6-21-2020
Third Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Matthew 10:24-39
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
You have heard the expression, I suppose, that proclaims, “It is not pretty.” That’s usually an understatement referring to some unacceptable...
Boasting in Suffering?
Jun 14, 2020
Sermon 6-14-2020
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Romans 5:1-8
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It’s so wonderful to look out into the congregation and see you who are here in person. Did everyone remember to change out of their pajamas...