Sermons

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...

The Shelter of our Good Shepherd

“Sheltering in place,” that is a common phrase now, but one that I had not heard until recently. To shelter in place, in the strictest sense, is to find a safe place and stay there...

A Journey Story Retold

It is still the day we call Easter Sunday in today’s Gospel lesson, and what a day it has been! In Luke’s version of that day’s events, at least five women came to the tomb where Jesus...

You Shall Not Be Overcome

I am blessed! That’s true for many reasons, but one of them is that I’m able to come here to the church on Sunday morning before any of our small “production” crew arrives and wander...

Earth-Shaking Good News

Pastor Jean Hansen's Easter Sunday Sermon Years ago, more than 10, I’d say, I told a story on Easter morning of an event that had occurred earlier that week. I don’t think I’ve retold...