How do you handle grief during the holidays? Holidays are clearly some of the roughest days to navigate after a loss. But holidays are a part of the grieving journey. And let’s not forget children who will be celebrating the holidays while missing a loved one for the first time. How to develop a strategy…
Author: Pastor Art Hansen
Art was born and raised in Minneapolis. He is married to Barb and they have two adult children and one grandson. He preached his first sermon when he was 18, and has been a Pastor for 32 years. Art enjoys reading, watching baseball and playing golf.
Perseverance
“Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9 (ESV) Have you seen the Army guarding the tomb of the Unknown Soldier? How they don’t stop even in severe weather? The Old Guard, members of the Third Infantry Regiment, keep 24 hour,…
The Last Supper
“For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. Let us therefore celebrate the Festival” 1 Corinthians 5:7-8 (ESV) I can remember my favorite meal of all time. A friend had invited me on a trip to Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We had rented a car in Munich and drove to the Bavarian Alps. At lunch…
Grace
Have you ever had the thought “I wish my church could be more like the church of the first century?” What did you have in mind? Were you thinking of a closely knit community of believers who were radically committed to each other and they were turning the community upside down with the Gospel? Unfortunately,…
Looking for a New Read for the New Year?
Google “Leadership Books” and you will find that there are over 15,000 books on leadership. The question to ask yourself is: Which books have the most to offer in order to develop me into a better leader? If you have ever seen the many overflowing bookshelves in my office, you know I love to read!…