The Touch of Compassion
Jul 21, 2024
9th Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Mark 6:30-34 and 53-56
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Our text today is two stories describing Jesus interacting with the crowds that sought him; it’s important to note that they take place at different times...
A Sordid Tale or a Tale of Choices?
Jul 14, 2024
Eighth Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Mark 6:14-29
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
This is one of those times when, after proclaiming, “The Gospel of the Lord” at the end of the Gospel reading, I think, “Yeah, right!” This is not Good News; it’...
Fostering Amazement!
Jul 07, 2024
Seventh Sunday after Pentecost
“Pulpit Switch” with Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Text: Mark 6:1-13
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It’s such a blessing to be leading worship here at Holy Trinity on a Sunday morning, and to receive your warm...
For Jesus, No One is Invisible or Too Far Gone
Jun 30, 2024
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Mark 5:21-43
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
For Jesus, no one is invisible or too far gone.
Today’s story of a woman and a girl make that clear. We read about the daughter of Jairus and the woman who had...
Jesus Never Fails to be With Us!
Jun 23, 2024
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Mark 4:35-41
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Jesus had been preaching and teaching from a boat and, evidently, our Lord was tired. Did you notice the rather odd phrase at the beginning of today’s text? It...
God’s Mysterious Work Among Us
Jun 16, 2024
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Mark 4:26-34
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
If Faith’s gardeners followed the example of the farmer in today’s Gospel lesson, we would not donate more than 2000 pounds of fresh produce to OPEN M every...
