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Lutheran Sermons | David L. Hansen The Rev. David L. Hansen
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- Religion & Spirituality
Sermons and reflections on faith and the Bible by Pastor David L. Hansen, a pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). Pastor Hansen serves Spirit of Joy! Lutheran Church in The Woodlands, TX. Join us as we grow in relationship with God and one another.
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Courage in the Dark - Advent 4
We often experience darkness as a negative - the absence of light. But throughout Scripture, God meets people in the middle of the dark. And it is often there, in the beauty of the dark, that God's love and grace are revealed.This Advent, we are invited to experience Hope in the Dark.Texts this week: Luke 1:26-38 and Luke 1:46-55
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Whispers in the Dark - Advent 3
We often experience darkness as a negative - the absence of light. But throughout Scripture, God meets people in the middle of the dark. And it is often there, in the beauty of the dark, that God's love and grace are revealed.This Advent, we are invited to experience Hope in the Dark.Texts this week: Genesis 37:5-11, Acts 2:14-21, Matthew 1:18-24
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A Promise in the Dark - Advent 2
We often experience darkness as a negative - the absence of light. But throughout Scripture, God meets people in the middle of the dark. And it is often there, in the beauty of the dark, that God's love and grace are revealed.This Advent, we are invited to experience Hope in the Dark.Texts this week: Genesis 15:1-21 and John 20:1-16
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Advent 1 - The Beauty of the Dark
We often experience darkness as a negative - the absence of light. But throughout Scripture, God meets people in the middle of the dark. And it is often there, in the beauty of the dark, that God's love and grace are revealed.This Advent, we are invited to experience Hope in the Dark.Texts this week: Genesis 1:1-5, Song of Songs 1:2-6, and Exodus 20:18-21
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Stories Jesus Told - 1
In our latest worship series we are looking at the stories that Jesus told - the parables that are so familiar to many of them. In this first sermon in the series, we hear the explanation that Jesus himself offered for the parables, Matthew 13:10-17. This passage gives us an invitation to dig deeper in our reading of all the parables, to read them with fresh eyes.
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For Such a Time as This - 4
What if now - in the middle of all that is happening - is the perfect time to be a community of faith? What if THIS is exactly what God has called us for? Together we dig deep into the story of Esther and discover the ways God is working behind the scenes in our lives. This week, we are looking at Chapters 7-9 of the Book of Esther
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