Now Do It
Jul 14, 2019
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Luke 10:25-37
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
The story I’m about to tell you probably is being repeated frequently today in Northeast Ohio ELCA congregations. That’s because today’s Gospel lesson – the...
A Harvest of Hope
Jul 07, 2019
The Fourth Sunday of Pentecost
Text: Luke 10:1-11, 16-20 and Galatians 6:1-10
Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Whenever I hear Jesus’ words, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send out...
Fear Stops, Faith Starts, New Realities
Jun 23, 2019
Second Sunday after Pentecost
Text: Luke 8:26-39
By Pastor Jean M. Hansen
The people of the Gerasenes in today’s Gospel reading wanted to get rid of Jesus; of what do you suppose were they afraid? The account is clear, when the people in...
In Search of Wisdom
Jun 16, 2019
The Holy Trinity
Text: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
By Pastor Jean M. Hansen
I’ve always liked the passage from Proverbs 8 that we read this morning; perhaps because wisdom is depicted as a woman who stands on the heights, along the highways,...
The Path of Healing
Mar 31, 2019
By Pastor Jean M. Hansen
It’s Lent still, Week #4, and we’ve been doing things somewhat differently than usual in Sunday morning worship. For one thing, we’ve been emphasizing confession and at 9 a.m. worship have reminded ourselves what...
Trust in God
Mar 17, 2019
By Pastor Jean M. Hansen
Last Sunday the Psalm encouraged us to trust in God, our ultimate refuge and source of shelter. The theme was TRUST in God. Today’s theme is WAIT for God.
Waiting is not something most of us enjoy; it’s similar to...
