Sermons

Whoever Said Life is Fair?

What great stories, don’t you think? That is until we put ourselves in Jonah’s shoes, or the place of the laborers hired first, then it’s not so great. Then, it’s just plain not fair...

Led by Faith to Extremes

Why this Gospel lesson on the ELCA Day of Service? The week before last, I made a point of saying that the Epistle reading from Romans 12 was the one assigned in the lectionary for the...

Let Love Be Genuine

oday’s Epistle reading was unplanned. Let me explain what I mean: Romans 12:9-21 IS the assigned reading for the 13th Sunday after Pentecost, which is today. So, its use on this day...

Who Will We Trust?

Perhaps some of you watched the Democratic National Convention this past week and were energized. Others of you avoided it like the plague but are looking forward to the Republican...

Faith and Persistence make a Powerful Pair

Sermon 8-16-2020 11th Sunday after Pentecost Text: Matthew 15:21-28 Pastor Jean M. Hansen  

Push On

  You probably have, in your life, pushed yourself to do something even though you do not quite feel up to it. That is a common reality for parents, especially single parents, who have...

Themes Worth Remembering: Romans 8

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 that after I last preached on it, having...

Fertilizer Happens!

Every summer, the lectionary (list of scriptures for each Sunday) offers a reading that invites me to talk about gardening and opens up the opportunity to mention the church’s...