The Wait is Over
Dec 27, 2020
Sermon 12-27-2020
First Sunday of Christmas
Text: Luke 2:22-40
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Here we are … observing the First Sunday of Christmas, still a bit disoriented following our unusual Christ Eve (or, at least I am) with Epiphany...
God With Us … on the Phone?
Dec 24, 2020
Christmas Eve Sermon
December 24, 2020
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Grace and peace to you on this unusual Christmas Eve. It may be true for you, as it is for me, that this is one of the very few times you have not stepped into the church...
Facing the Curveball
Dec 20, 2020
Sermon 12-20-2020
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Texts: Luke 1:26-38 and Luke 1:46-55
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It is the Fourth Sunday in Advent; how can that be? Christmas Eve is Thursday; the two Christmas Eve services are nearly recorded...
Summon Out What I Shall Be
Dec 13, 2020
Sermon 12-13-2020
Third Sunday of Lent
Text: Isaiah 61:1-4, 8-11
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
On this Third Sunday of Advent, for the third week in a row. We focus on the Old Testament reading. Last week we heard a word of comfort during...
In Exile: Here Is Your God
Dec 06, 2020
Sermon 12-6-2020
Second Sunday of Advent
Text: Isaiah 40:1-11
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Exile; it's a word we do not use much in 2020. Exile is prolonged, enforced stay away from one's own community or home and way of life. Today's first...
Preparing to be Jesus in the World
Nov 29, 2020
Sermon 11-29-2020
First Sunday of Advent
Text: Mark 13:24-37
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Stay awake! Put on your mask! Stay awake! Keep your distance! Stay awake! Wash your hands! Stay awake! Stay at home! Stay awake! For you do not know...