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On “Breathing In Christ” Podcast

May 12, 2022 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

Breathing in Christ Podcast

I have not been posting regularly in the last month or so. It’s been a very busy time with preparing for a move at the same time as taking on a part-time pastoral post. But while my writing has had to pause (briefly!) a future project has been percolating in the background. The first fruit […]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Breathing In Christ Podcast

A Children’s Sermon on John 12:1-8 — The Anointing at Bethany

April 9, 2022 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

children's sermon on John 12:1-8

Here’s my children’s sermon on John 12:1-8, “The Anointing at Bethany.” I wrote it for the fifth Sunday on Lent, but it might work quite well as a Thanksgiving children’s sermon. (You can find my regular Monday Meditation on the same text here.)  The Lectionary is mostly in Luke for Year C, but for the […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Ministry Tagged With: Lent 5, RCL Year C, The Anointing at Bethany

Blessed Are the Peacemakers — A Sermon

April 8, 2022 by Gary Neal Hansen Leave a Comment

blessed are the peacemakers

This week I preached on one of the Beatitudes: Blessed are the Peacemakers. I thought I’d share it with you. If you’ve come here looking for my children’s sermons these last two weeks, I’m sorry to say they were not to be found. It’s a very complicated season in my life, one of the larger […]

Filed Under: Bible, Reviews Tagged With: Blessed are the peacemakers, Sermons

A Children’s Sermon on Luke 15:11-31 — The Prodigal Son

March 25, 2022 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

children's sermon on Luke 15:11-31

For the 4th Sunday in Lent I bring you a children’s sermon on Luke 15:11-31. (You can find my regular “Monday Meditation” on this text here.)  The lectionary reading is actually Luke 15:1-3, 11b-31, but I’m skipping the first three verses. They place the story in a larger scene, but I want to focus just […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Ministry Tagged With: 4th Sunday of Lent, Parable of the Prodigal Son, RCL Year C

A Children’s Sermon on Luke 13:1-9

March 17, 2022 by Gary Neal Hansen 2 Comments

children's sermon on Luke 13:1-9

We are coming up to the third Sunday of Lent, so I bring you a children’s sermon on Luke 13:1-9. (You can find my regular Monday Meditation on the same text here.) Like last week, this passage has two very different parts. The first half is a snarky conversation between Jesus and some folks who […]

Filed Under: Bible, Church Year, Ministry Tagged With: Lent 3, RCL Year C

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Theology. It’s good for you.

I'm a Church historian by trade. My writing, speaking, and teaching explores the Christian past to equip today's disciples. Join me here for regular posts on the best of theology, spirituality, community, and ministry. read more…

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