Here are the latest sermons from Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, Rev Hansen Wendlandt (unless otherwise noted):
11 Apr 2021, Presbytery-wide Worship
4 Apr 2021, Favorite Words: Logos
28 Mar 2021, Favorite Words: Skubalon
21 Mar 2021, Favorite Words: Hesed
14 Mar 2021, Favorite Words: Adamah & Hevel
7 Mar 2021, Favorite Words: Apocalypse
28 Feb 2021, Favorite Words: Shaddai
21 Feb 2021, Favorite Words: Splagchna
14 Feb 2021, Transformed for Love
7 Feb 2021, Prodigal: Silent
31 Jan 2021, Prodigal: Home
24 Jan 2021, Prodigal: Deeper
17 Jan 2021, Prodigal: Love
10 Jan 2021, God Will Help (Guest Preacher, Michael Vazquez)
3 Jan 2021, Epiphany
27 Dec 2020, Carol Sing: Breath
24 Dec 2020, Christmas Eve: Light
20 Dec 2020, Advent: Love
13 Dec 2020, Advent: Joy
6 Dec 2020, Advent: Peace
29 Nov 2020, Advent: Hope
22 Nov 2020, Ready for Another Scandal? (Guest Preacher, Jason Morgan)
15 Nov 2020, What Next? Peace
8 Nov 2020, What Next? Redemption
1 Nov 2020, What Next? Hope
25 Oct 2020, What Next? Co-Creating God’s Goodness
18 Oct 2020, 40/40 Vision: Job’s AHA! (Guest Preacher, Kaitlin Silbaugh)
11 Oct 2020, 40/40 Vision: Jesus’ Temptation
4 Oct 2020, 40/40 Vision: Ezekiel’s Artful Protest
27 Sept 2020, 40/40 Vision: Moses’ Labor to Lead
20 Sept 2020, 40/40 Vision: Moses’ Mid-Life Crisis
13 Sept 2020, 40/40 Vision: Moses’ Privilege & Passion
6 Sept 2020, 40/40 Vision: Noah’s Storm & Peace
30 August 2020, Impossible Love (Guest Preacher, Rev Joseph Moore)
23 August 2020, One Letter: Praises/Raises
16 August 2020, One Letter: Homo-i-ousios
9 August 2020, One Letter: Vaw/Vaw
2 August 2020, One Letter: Hell/Heal
26 July 2020, One Letter: Rechem/Racham
19 July 2020, One Letter: Command/Commend
12 July 2020, One Letter: Worn/Word
5 July 2020, Forgiveness As Joy (Guest Preacher, Rev Blair Buckley)
28 June 2020, Behind the Music: Masterpiece
21 June 2020, Behind the Music: Love
14 June 2020, Behind the Music: Persevere
7 June 2020, Behind the Music: Repent
31 May 2020, Behind the Music: Presence
24 May 2020, Behind the Music: Hope
17 May 2020, The New Thing God Is Revealing (Guest Preacher, Jim Reed)
10 May 2020, Reset Button: Justice
3 May 2020, Reset Button: Life
26 April 2020, Reset Button: Sabbath
19 April 2020, Creation Care Online Worship
12 April 2020, Easter Online Worship
10 April 2020, Good Friday Online Worship
9 April 2020, Maundy Thursday Online Worship
5 April 2020, Palm Sunday Online Worship
29 Dec 2019, What in the World Is… Next?
22 Dec 2019, Where in the World Is… Nazareth? (with Worship Welcome)
15 Dec 2019, Where in the World Is… Wilderness?
8 Dec 2019, Where in the World Is… River Jordan?
1 Dec 2019, Where in the World Is… Jerusalem?
24 Nov 2019, Whole Worship Service (Guest Preacher, Rev Jan Adams; music by Daniel Herman)
17 Nov 2019, Where in the World Is… Ephesus? (with Worship Welcome)
10 Nov 2019, Where in the World Is… Corinth?
3 Nov 2019, Where in the World Is… Rome? (with Worship Welcome)
27 Oct 2019, Written on the Heart (Guest Preacher, Rev Judy Cuthbertson)
20 Oct 2019, On Ramps and Off Ramps (Guest Preacher, BG Brooks)
13 Oct 2019, Who in the World Is Davie? A Father
6 Oct 2019, Who in the World Is David? A Saint (with Worship Welcome)
29 Sept 2019, Who in the World Is David? A Sinner (with Worship Welcome) (including the Word in Song, “Hallelujah” (Leonard Cohen & Jeff Buckley), sung by Will Ford & Hansen Wendlandt)
22 Sept 2019, Who in the World Is David? A King (with Worship Welcome)
15 Sept 2019, Who in the World Is David? A Boy Warrior (with Worship Welcome)
8 Sept 2019, Who in the World Is David? A Shepherd (with Worship Welcome)
1 Sept 2019, Who in the World Is David? An Immigrant (with Worship Welcome)
25 Aug 2019, Who in the World Is David? An Artist (Guest Preachers Will Ford & John Records)
18 Aug 2019, Who in the World Is… Peter? (with Worship Welcome)
11 Aug 2019, Who in the World Is… Paul? (with Worship Welcome)
4 Aug 2019, Who in the World Is… Esther? (with Worship Welcome)
28 July 2019, Who in the World Is… Joshua?
21 July 2019, Who in the World Is… Mary Magdalene?
14 July 2019, Who in the World Is… Job?
7 July 2019, Who in the World Are… Adam & Eve?
30 June 2019, A Blessing or A Curse (Guest Preacher, Rev Tim Mooney)
23 June 2019, What in the World is… the Apocalypse? (with Worship Welcome)
16 June 2019, What in the World is… God the Father?
9 June 2019, What in the World is… The Holy Spirit?
2 June 2019, What in the World are… Miracles? (with Worship Welcome)
26 May 2019, What in the World are… Demons?
19 May 2019, What in the World are… Angels?
12 May 2019, What in the World is… Faith?
5 May 2019, Dumpster Fire (For a Pulpit Exchange, Hansen preached at Amy’s church, First United, Loveland. This recording includes the Scripture and an anthem, “If I Had Another Minute”, by David Bailey.)
5 May 2019, A Light in the Hallway (Guest Preacher, Rev Amy Morgan)
28 Apr 2019, Dominate: Steward: Journey (with Welcome to Worship & Climate Ribbon Project, thank sto Rae Abileah)
21 Apr 2019, Buried: Risen; Journey
14 Apr 2019, Chaos: Silence: Journey
7 Apr 2019, Shallow: Love: Journey
31 Mar 2019, Collapse: Persevere: Journey (Guest Preacher, Sara Sandstrom-Kobi)
24 Mar 2019, Certain: Mystery: Journey (Welcome & Sermon)
17 Mar 2019, Weary: Rest: Journey
10 Mar 2019, Darkness: Light: Journey
3 Mar 2019, More Than Enough (with Worship Welcome)
24 Feb 2019, Enough Is Enough!
17 Feb 2019, There’s Never Enough
10 Feb 2019, Protestant Mystics? (Guest Preacher, Rev Bruce McQueen)
3 Feb 2019, BEER: Repair the World
27 Jan 2019, BEER: Everything Is Spiritual
20 Jan 2019, BEER: Equality & Justice (sorry, technical difficulties!)
13 Jan 2019, BEER: Brewing Community (with Worship Welcome and Understanding the Word)
6 Jan 2019, More Than Baby Jesus: Light
23 Dec 2018, More Than Baby Jesus: Love
16 Dec 2018, More Than Baby Jesus: Joy
9 Dec 2018, More Than Baby Jesus: Peace
2 Dec 2018, More Than Baby Jesus: Hope
25 Nov 2018, What’s in a Name? (Guest Preacher, Rev Joanne Dobie)
18 Nov 2018, Thoughtful Endings: Meaning
11 Nov 2018, Thoughtful Endings: Grief
4 Nov 2018, Thoughtful Endings: Here/After
28 Oct 2018, Thoughtful Endings: Questions (with Guest Preacher, Sherry Kenney)
21 Oct 2018, My Story of Grace (Guest Preacher, Nancy Waldron)
14 Oct 2018, Trees of Life: Healing
7 Oct 2018, Trees of Life: New Life
30 Sept 2018, Trees of Life: Better
23 Sept 2018, Trees of Life: Redemption
16 Sept 2018, Trees of Life: Caretakers
9 Sept 2018, Trees of Life: Welcome
2 Sept 2018, Trees of Life: Faith
26 Aug 2018, Managing the Waves (Guest Preacher, Roger Wolsey)
19 Aug 2018, How to Pray: Awe
12 Aug 2018, How to Pray: Lament
5 Aug 2018, How to Pray: Breathe
29 July 2018, How to Pray: Sorry
22 July 2018, How to Pray: Help
15 July 2018, How to Pray: Thanks
8 July 2018, How to Pray: What Is It?
1 July 2018, Little Brothers: Jacob (Guest Preacher, Phil Goerner)
24 June 2018, Little Brothers: Joseph
17 June 2018, Little Brothers: Absalom
10 June 2018, Little Brothers: Abel
3 June 2018, Little Brothers: James (with Worship Welcome)
27 May 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Naomi (Guest Preacher, Jaydene Morrison)
20 May 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Delilah
13 May 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Hannah
6 May 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Zipporah
29 April 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Hagar
22 April 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Miriam
15 April 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Deborah
1 April 2018, I Am the Resurrection (with clever Call to Worship)
25 March 2018, I Am the Way (with Worship Welcome)
18 March 2018, I Am the True Vine
11 March 2018, I Am the Good Shepherd
4 March 2018, I Am the Bread of Life
25 February 2018, I Am the Light
11 February 2018, As We Forgive Our Debtors (Guest Preacher, Rev John White Anderson)
4 February 2018, Facing Our Enemies: Society
28 January 2018, Facing Our Enemies: The Imperfect
21 January 2018, Facing Our Enemies: The Perfect
14 January 2018, Facing Our Enemies: Love ‘Em (with Worship Welcome)
7 January 2018, Facing Our Enemies: Ourselves
7 January 2018, Clymer Baptism
24 December 2017, Children’s Christmas Pageant
24 December 2017, Light (short Christmas Eve message)
24 December 2017, Joy
17 December 2017, Love (with Worship Welcome)
10 December 2017, Peace
3 December 2017, Hope
26 November 2017, Overlooked: Gratitude (Guest Dramatist/Preacher, Will Ford)
19 November 2017, Overlooked: Presence
12 November 2017, Overlooked: Support (with the Worship Welcome)
5 November 2017, Overlooked: Oppressed (with the Worship Welcome)
29 October 2017, Overlooked: Commitments
22 October 2017, The Journey: Long and Sweet (Guest Preacher, Matthew Benz-Whittington)
15 October 2017, In God’s Kitchen: Sweet
8 October 2017, In God’s Kitchen: Sour, Salty, Bitter
1 October 2017, In God’s Kitchen: Pantry
24 September 2017, In God’s Kitchen: Water
17 September 2017, In God’s Kitchen: Fruits
10 September 2017, In God’s Kitchen: Clean Dishes
3 September 2017, In God’s Kitchen: Recipe
27 August 2017, Trust (Guest Preacher, Justine Irwin)
20 August 2017, Misunderstood: Command or Commission (with Guest Preacher, Joshua Lake)
13 August 2017, Misunderstood: Upside Down
6 August 2017, Misunderstood: Scary Stuff
30 July 2017, Misunderstood: Spare the Rod
23 July 2017, Misunderstood: Root of Evil
16 July 2017, Misunderstood: Head of the House
9 July 2017, Misunderstood: Eye for an Eye
25 June 2017, All in the Family: Secrets
18 June 2017, All in the Family: Love
11 June 2017, All in the Family: Dysfunctional
28 May 2017, All in the Family: Son of Sacrifice
14 May 2017, All in the Family: Just a Mom
7 May 2017, All in the Family: Father Abraham
23 Apr 2017, On the Road: Low Emissions
16 Apr 2017, On the Road: New Car Smell
9 Apr 2017, On the Road: Left Lane
2 Apr 2017, On the Road: Other Drivers
26 Mar 2017, On the Road: Low Oil
19 Mar 2017, On the Road: Speeding Ticket
12 Mar 2017, On the Road: Driver’s Ed
19 Feb 2017, Bytes of Belief: Virtual Reality
12 Feb 2017, Bytes of Belief: eHarmony
5 Feb 2017, Bytes of Belief: Wiki-Church
29 Jan 2017, Bytes of Belief: Junk Mail
22 Jan 2017, Bytes of Belief: GPS
15 Jan 2017, Bytes of Belief: Bricks of Connection
8 Jan 2017, Bytes of Belief: Terms and Conditions (The clever video Call to Worship is here, and Daniel’s Offertory (originally a dark love song, but a fantastic response to communion, on the day we celebrate following the light of Christ) is here.)
18 Dec 2016, Love
11 Dec 2016, Peace
4 Dec 2016, Joy
27 Nov 2016, Hope
6 Nov 2016, Who Are We? Kingdom of God
30 Oct 2016, Who Are We? People of the Word
23 Oct 2016, Who Are We? Christians
16 Oct 2016, Who Are We? Ekklesia of Apostoloi
9 Oct 2016, Who Are We? The Way
2 Oct 2016, Who Are We? Koinonia
18 Sept 2016, Take a Hike: Lookout
11 Sept 2016, Take a Hike: Tent
4 Sept 2016, Take a Hike: Bug Spray
28 August 2016, Take a Hike: Campfire
21 August 2016, What Would Agnes Do?
7 August 2016, Tools of Faith: Set the Table
31 July 2016, Tools of Faith: Sanding Down
24 July 2016, Tools of Faith: Throw a Wrench in It
17 July 2016, Tools of Faith: Drilling to the Heart
10 July 2016, Tools of Faith: Glue & Clamp
3 July 2016, Tools of Faith: Measure & Cut
26 June 2016, Themes & Variations (Guest Preacher, Rev Bill Davis)
26 June 2016, Loves (Hansen was doing a Pulpit Exchange at Good Shepherd Presbyterian,)
19 June 2016, It’s Not That Weird: Yeah Right!
12 June 2016, It’s Not That Weird: So That…
5 June 2016, It’s Not That Weird: If You…
29 May 2016, It’s Not That Weird: The Belief…
15 May 2016, This I Believe: Nepal (Guest Preacher, Kathleen Henningsen)
8 May 2016, This I Believe: The Rest of the Story (Guest Preacher, Gary Ennor)
1 May 2016, TuTu’s Lesson
24 April 2016, Two Becomes One
10 April 2016, To Be or Not To Be
27 March 2016, Sailing to New Life: Open Your Sails
20 March 2016, Sailing to New Life: Bailing Out
13 March 2016, Sailing to New Life: Right-of-Way
6 March 2016, Sailing to New Life: Tack Against the Wind
28 February 2016, Sailing to New Life: Learn the Ropes
21 February 2016, Sailing to a New Life: Map a New Course
7 February 2016, All Mixed Up… Faith
31 January 2016, All Mixed Up… Prayer
24 January 2016, All Mixed Up… Word of God
17 January 2016, All Mixed Up… Hot Buttons
10 January 2016, All Mixed Up… Who Are We?
3 January 2016, All Mixed Up… Where Is God?
20 December 2015, I Am… Love
13 December 2015, I Am… Joy
6 December 2015, I Am… Hope
29 November 2015, I Am… Peace
15 November 2015, Building a Stronger Faith: Stay in the Game
8 November 2015, Building a Stronger Faith: Whole Heart
1 November 2015, Building a Stronger Faith: Biggest Muscle
25 October 2015, Building a Stronger Faith: Spotter Ready
18 October 2015, Building a Stronger Faith: Strongest Muscle
11 October 2015, Building a Stronger Faith: Get Off the Couch (follow with this story by Dan Savage)
4 October 2015, Building a Stronger Faith: Tendons & Ligaments
20 September 2015, The Whole Holy Life: Golden Years
13 September 2015, The Whole Holy Life: Marriage & Relationships
6 September 2015, The Whole Holy Life: Growing Up
30 August 2015, The Whole Holy Life: Birth & Baptism
23 August 2015, The Whole Holy Life: Every Day
16 August 2015, Another Century
2 August 2015, Words of Prayer: Sorry
26 July 2015, Words of Prayer: Thanks
19 July 2015, Words of Prayer: Action
12 July 2015, Words of Prayer: Wow
5 July 2015, Words of Prayer: Help
28 June 2015, Life Well Lived: Heaven? Hell? Hope!
21 June 2015, Life Well Lived: Forgiveness and Reconciliation
14 June 1015, Life Well Lived: Dust to Dust
7 June 2015, Life Well Lived: Grief & Celebration
17 May 2015, How Does Your Garden Grow? Cucumbers
10 May 2015, How Does Your Garden Grow? Lilies
3 May 2015, How Does Your Garden Grow? Grapes & Wheat
26 Apr 2015, How Does Your Garden Grow? Radishes
19 Apr 2015, How Does Your Garden Grow? Soil
5 Apr 2015, God is Risen Indeed
29 Mar 2015, God is Riding a Donkey
22 Mar 2015, God is With People in Need
15 Mar 2015, God is Coming Down the Desert
8 Mar 2015, God is in the Desert
1 Mar 2015, God is Everywhere (Especially Here)
15 Feb 2015, It’s Kinda Like… Good News
8 Feb 2015, It’s Kinda Like… Rubbish
1 Feb 2015, It’s Kinda Like… Shepherd
25 Jan 2015, Ruth: God’s Economy
18 Jan 2015, Ruth: We Are Ruth
11 Jan 2015, Ruth: Bitter/Sweet
4 Jan 2015, Fresh Starts
28 Dec 2014, Not a Bad Way to Start, (Guest Preacher, Wes Stiefer)
24 Dec 2014, Be a Candle: Light
21 Dec 2014, Be a Candle: Hope
14 Dec 2014, Be a Candle: Peace
7 Dec 2014, Be a Candle: Love
30 Nov 2014, Be a Candle: Joy
16 Nov 2014, Prayer for Action
9 Nov 2014, Prayer for Trust
2 Nov 2014, Prayer for Openness
26 Oct 2014, Prayer for Peace
12 Oct 2014, Cheers: Basement
5 Oct 2014, Cheers: Your Name
28 Sept 2014, Cheers: Wisdom
14 Sept 2014, Persecution: Nun
7 Sept 2014, Model of Service: Nuns
31 August 2014, Religious Affiliation: None
24 August 2014, Open — Church Anniversary
10 August 2014, What About… The Point of It All?
3 August 2014, What About… Mumbo Jumbo?
27 July 2014, What About… What To Do?
13 July 2014, What About… Why We’re All Here?
6 July 2014, What About… Why It Hurts?
29 June 2014, What About… What About?
15 June 2014, Real Stuff — Reconciled
8 June 2014, Real Stuff — Kingdom
1 June 2014, Real Stuff — Wholeness
25 May 2014, Real Stuff — Redemption
18 May 2014, Real Stuff — Abundance
27 April 2014, Conversations with Jesus — Remind
20 April 2014, Conversations with Jesus — Restore
13 April 2014, Conversations with Jesus — Reflect (Also, you might want to start with this Call to Worship and be ready to end with this story and song.)
6 Apr 2014, Conversations with Jesus — Reawaken
30 Mar 2014, Conversations with Jesus — Reveal
23 Mar 2014, Conversations with Jesus — Reconcile
16 Mar 2014, Conversations with Jesus — Refill
9 Mar 2014, Conversations with Jesus — Reorient
23 Feb 2014, The Good News of Being Presbyterian — Reformed & Reforming
16 Feb 2014, The Good News of Being Presbyterian — Frozen Chosen
9 Feb 2014, The Good News of Being Presbyterian — Predestination
2 Feb 2014, The Good News of Being Presbyterian — Total Depravity
26 Jan 2014, Churchy Symbols — Fish
19 Jan 2014, Churchy Symbols — Lamb
12 Jan 2014, Churchy Symbols — Water
5 Jan 2014, Churchy Symbols — Light
22 Dec 2013, Advent/ure — Signs of Love
15 Dec 2013, Advent/ure — Overlooks
8 Dec 2013, Advent/ure — Teamwork
1 Dec 2013, Advent/ure — Be Prepared
17 Nov 2013, Actually, It Might Be About Money
10 Nov 2013, It’s About Justice (not $)
3 Nov 2013, It’s About Seeking the Lost (not $)
27 Oct 2013, It’s Not About You (or your $)
20 Oct 2013, It’s About Coming Back
13 Oct 2013, It’s About Being Aware
6 Oct 2013, Dare to Hope
22 Sept 2013, Open Minds
15 Sept 2013, Open Skies
8 Sept 2013, Open Doors
1 Sept 2013, Open Arms
25 Aug 2013, Open Hearts
18 Aug 2013, Insert Your Awakened Soul Here
