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Alan Olson
Apr 19, 20227 min read
Reclaiming Normal
Good morning! He is risen! He is risen, indeed! I was visiting with a member of this congregation—who will remain nameless—and she turned...
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Alan Olson
Aug 3, 20217 min read
Speaking Truth in Love
Ephesians 4:1-16; 2 Samuel 11:26 - 12:13a Sermon Speaking Truth in Love Good morning! How many of you watch the Food Network? When I...
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Alan Olson
Jul 26, 202110 min read
Sins of the Father
Ephesians 3:14-21; 2 Samuel 11:1-15 Sermon The Sins of the Father Good morning! A few weeks ago, we heard the story of David versus...
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Alan Olson
Jul 19, 20218 min read
Houses of Cedar
Psalm 23; 2 Samuel 7:1-14a Sermon Houses of Cedar Good morning! Question: How many of you have received gifts that you didn’t really...
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Alan Olson
Jul 12, 20217 min read
Presence of the Lord
Mark 6:14-29; 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19 Sermon Presence of the Lord Good morning! It was so good to see so many of you in church yesterday...
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Alan Olson
Jul 7, 20215 min read
The Work of the People
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Mark 6:1-13 Sermon The Work of the People Good morning! My week of study leave was amazing and I want to thank all...
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Alan Olson
Jun 30, 20219 min read
I Got a Name
1 Samuel 17:1-11, 19-23, 32-49 Sermon I Got a Name Good morning! I guess you’re all awake now. I won’t have to use my Goliath voice...
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Alan Olson
Jun 14, 202111 min read
Setting the Stage
1 Samuel 8:4-20; 11:14-15; 15:34-16:13 Pre-Exegesis Before I read the text from First Samuel, I want to offer a little context....
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Alan Olson
Jun 7, 20216 min read
Resurrection Life
Psalm 138; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1 Sermon Resurrection Life Good morning! I have often said that the single best part of this job, of...
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Alan Olson
Jun 2, 20215 min read
Being Here
Isaiah 6:1-8; Ezekiel 37:1-14 Sermon Being Here Good morning! Full confession: I’m cheating today! That’s right, I’m cheating. The...
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Alan Olson
May 17, 20217 min read
What Is Life
Acts 1:15-17, 21-26; John 17:1-19 Sermon What Is Life Good morning! I’ve had the song “What Is Life” running through my head for the...
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Alan Olson
May 11, 20218 min read
Abiding in Joy
1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 Sermon Abiding in Joy Good morning! Sometimes, when I get into this pulpit, I feel like I’m repeating myself....
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Alan Olson
May 4, 20219 min read
Are You Pruned?
1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 Sermon Are You Pruned? Good morning! When I was in high school, my mother had a part-time job as the alto...
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Alan Olson
Apr 27, 20219 min read
Truth and Action
1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 Historical Background I don’t know how many of you read the bulletin ahead of time, but our scriptures for...
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Alan Olson
Apr 19, 20217 min read
Showing the Wounds
1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 Sermon Showing the Wounds Good morning! I want to begin by thanking my good friend Julie Thompson-Barrier...
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Alan Olson
Mar 29, 20217 min read
Jesus Christ Is Coming to Town
John 12:12-19 Sermon Jesus Christ Is Coming to Town Good morning. I was looking at some pictures on Facebook the other day, when I came...
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Alan Olson
Mar 22, 20217 min read
Seeing Jesus
John 12:20-33 Sermon Seeing Jesus Good morning. Today we celebrate the sacrament of baptism for Aiden John Cavaliere. Aiden is the third...
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Alan Olson
Mar 15, 202111 min read
Why Did It Have to Be Snakes?
Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-21 Numbers 21:4-9 2 From Mount Hor they set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but...
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Alan Olson
Mar 8, 20219 min read
Dear Sir
John 2:13-21 Sermon Dear Sir Good morning. The email began with the words, “Dear Sir.” I could feel the anger on the other end of the...
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Alan Olson
Mar 1, 20219 min read
Jesus and a Gun
Mark 8:27-38 Sermon Jesus and a Gun Good morning. In case any of you read the title of my sermon and got a little bit nervous, don’t...
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