Lutheran Sermons | David L. Hansen

What does the day of Pentecost say to us in the middle of a respiratory crisis; on the week that George Floyd was murdered and said "I can't breathe"? 

What does it mean when the crucified one - who was killed in a legal, brutal, public execution comes back and breathes on the disciples? 

Texts this week are Acts 2:1-21 and John 20:19-23. 

Our primary recording had a glitch this week, so the audio is from our backup recording with more ambient sound. 

More Unsung Heroes of Scripture! The faithful women and men whose stories we often overlook when we read the Bible. 

Today we encounter Onesimus - A reminder that God remembers our names, and calls us to lives of purpose

You can read the story of Onesimus in the book of Philemon

The last sermon from our Unsung Heroes of Scripture series. 

The story of the women who followed Jesus is one of the most consistently overlooked stories of the Bible - a story of faithful compassion, service, and generosity. 

Our Scripture for the day was Luke 8:1-3 and Matthew 27:54-56, 28:1-8

 We are continuing to look at the Unsung Heroes of Scripture - the faithful women and men whose stories we often overlook when we read the Bible. 

Today we encounter Ananias - a faithful disciple who loved when it was hard, loved another who did not deserve his love.

You can read the story of Ananias in Acts 9:1-22

We are continuing to look at the Unsung Heroes of Scripture - the faithful women and men whose stories we often overlook when we read the Bible. 

Today we encounter Shiphrah & Puah - women who show us the power of ordinary people in the face of the trial of life. 

You can read the story of Shiphrah and Puah in Exodus 1

(Once again I am indebted to the insights of Dr. Wil Gafney) 

 Today we begin looking at the Unsung Heroes of Scripture - the faithful women and men whose stories we often overlook when we read the Bible. 

Our first Unsung Hero is Hagar - the slave who is overlooked and forgotten. Encounter in her story a new name for God. 

Read the story of Hagar in Genesis 16. 

(Cited in this sermon is the work of Dr. Wil Gafney)

We all have questions. Today, with Thomas the Apostle, we bring forward some of our questions. We tackle all sorts of little topics in this sermon: the Trinity, suffering, baptism, the role of Judas, and the classic: Will pets go to heaven. 

Listen as we wrestle with these questions - and wonder: What would you like to learn more about as you grow in relationship with God this year? 

Sermon for the Sunrise Service on Easter morning. 

Texts included Genesis 8:13-18, 9:8-13; Exodus 14:10-14, 21-31; 15:20-21; Romans 6:3-11; and John 20:1-18

Musical reflection: Wade in the Water, performed by Sweet Honey in the Rock