Sermons

It’s Not Easy

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 lives about which we could say, “it’s not pretty...

Do Small Things, with Great Love

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 my workplace, make new friends, and...

It is Not Pretty

ou have heard the expression, I suppose, that proclaims, “It is not pretty.” That’s usually an understatement referring to some unacceptable or painful or difficult circumstances. In...

Boasting in Suffering?

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? Of course, that does not apply to you who...

Requirements for Peace

There is at least one command that Paul gives the Corinthians in today’s Epistle reading that we will not be following anytime soon. “Greet one another with a holy kiss.” We cannot...

The Way of Oneness

Sermon 5-31-2020 The Day of Pentecost Text: Acts 2:1-21 Pastor Jean M. Hansen  

An Ultimate Source of Reassurance

Sermon 5-17-2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter Text: John 14:15-21 Pastor Jean M. Hansen  

“Do not worry. Trust God. Trust me.”

Imagine, if you will, a time like none other – a time when unexpected events are occurring, a time when it’s difficult to know whose truth is true, a time when the future – both...