Here are the latest sermons from Nederland Community Presbyterian Church, Rev Hansen Wendlandt (unless otherwise noted):
17 June 2018, Little Brothers: Absalom
10 June 2018, Little Brothers: Abel
10 June 2018, Take Care (Children’s Word in Story)
3 June 2018, Little Brothers: James
3 June 2018, Family Feud (Worship Welcome)
27 May 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Naomi (Guest Preacher, Jaydene Morrison)
20 May 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Delilah
20 May 2018, Happy Birthday, Church (Children’s Word in Story)
13 May 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Hannah
13 May 2018, Moms Making Peace (Children’s Word in Story)
6 May 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Zipporah
6 May 2018, Everybody can be in the front of the line (Children’s Word in Story)
29 April 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Hagar
29 April 2018, God is Always Watching (Children’s Word in Story)
22 April 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Miriam
15 April 2018, Behind Every Good Man… Deborah
1 April 2018, I Am the Resurrection (ends with Will Ford singing Rise Up, by Andra Day)
1 April 2018, Always Better (Children’s Word in Story)
1 April 2018, Call to Worship
25 March 2018, I Am the Way
25 March 2018, Love Always (Children’s Word in Story)
25 March 2018, Led by a Child (Worship Welcome)
18 March 2018, I Am the True Vine
18 March, Roots to Fruits (Children’s Word in Story)
11 March 2018, I Am the Good Shepherd
11 March 2018, All Are Welcome (Children’s Word in Story)
4 March 2018, I Am the Bread of Life
4 March 2018, Bread of Life (Children’s Word in Story)
25 February 2018, I Am the Light
25 February 2018, This Little Light (Children’s Word in Story)
11 February 2018, As We Forgive Our Debtors (Guest Preacher, Rev John White Anderson)
4 February 2018, Facing Our Enemies: Society
4 February 2018, Take Care of People (Children’s Word in Story)
28 January 2018, Facing Our Enemies: The Imperfect
28 January 2018, Nobody’s Perfect (Children’s Word in Story)
21 January 2018, Facing Our Enemies: The Perfect
21 January 2018, Contagious Love (Children’s Word in Story)
14 January 2018, Facing Our Enemies: Love ‘Em
14 January 2018, I’m on Fire (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
17 December 2017, Good News of Love (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
12 November 2017, Fact of Scat (Once again, we recorded our silly worship welcome.)
5 November 2017, Overlooked: Oppressed
5 November 2017, No More Bullying (Again, we have never recorded a children’s moment, but this one led nicely into the sermon.)
5 November 2017, Prophet or Not It (We have never recorded a worship welcome, but this one was a fun introduction to the service.)
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 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
