Sermon Series
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Living Hope Evangelical Free Church 
P.O. Box 264 St. Francis, MN 55070 763.753.1718
P.O. Box 264 St. Francis, MN 55070 763.753.1718"The Gospel of Mark-- Follow Jesus"
"Peace in an Anxious World"
"How Can We Pray?"
04.19.20 "Always Praying" (Colossians 1:9-14) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
04.26.20 "Flooded With Light" (Ephesians 1:15-23) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
05.03.20 "Mutual Community" (Philemon 4-7) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
03.28.21 "Not My Will" (Matthew 26.36-46) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
"People of Hope-- a Journey through 1 Thessalonians"
05.10.20 "Grace and Peace in the In-Between" (1 Thess 1.1) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
05.17.20 "Work, Labor and Endurance" (1 Thess 1.2-3) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
05.24.20 "Echoing the Gospel" (1 Thess 1.4-10) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
05.31.20 "Sharing our Lives" (1 Thess 2.1-12) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
06.07.20 "Accepting and Rejecting" (1 Thess 2:13-16) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
60.14.20 "Our Glory & Joy" (1 Thess 2:17-3:10) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
06.21.20 "Increase and Overflow" (1 Thess 3:11-13) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
"On Target"
09.20.20 "Prayerfulness" with Glenn Olson (audio)
"Practicing Presence: Slowing Down to be with Jesus"
"Behold!"
"Evangelism is Relationships"
02.07.21 'Invite" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (service) (audio) (video)
"Ruth, A Love Story"
02.28.21 "It Just so Happened" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (service) (audio) (video)
03.07.21 "The Threshing Floor" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (service) (audio) (video)
03.14.21 "The City Gates" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (service) (audio) (video)
03.21.21 "Epilogue" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (service) (audio) (video)
04.04.21 "Real Life" Colossians 3 with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio) (video)
04.11.21 "A Creative Minority" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio) (video)
04.18.21 "Resilient Disciples" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio) (video)
04.25.21 "Compromise?" (Daniel 1) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio) (video)
05.02.21 "The Wisdom Warrior" (Daniel 2) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
05.09.21 "Even If/Non-Participation" (Daniel 3) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
05.16.21 "Two Kings" (Daniel 4-5) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
05.23.21 "Faithful Witness" (Daniel 6) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
05.30.21 "Kingdom vs Empire" (Daniel 7) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
06.06.21 "Praying in Exile" (Daniel 8-12) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
06.13.21 "Go Your Way" (Daniel 12) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
standalone messages
06.20.21 "What is the Church?" with Pastor Mike (audio)
"Daniel: A Creative Minority"
(A Handbook for Exile)
"Along the Way"
08.01.21 "The Goal" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
08.08.21 Panel Discussion on the Process of Growing Spiritually (no audio recorded)
08.15.21 "The Pilgrimage" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
08.22.21 "Milk & Meat" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
08.29.21 "the Journey of Trust" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
"Notes to the Church"
07.11.21 "Koinonia" (Philemon) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (no audio due to tech issues, recap here)
07.18.21 "Truth & Love" (2 & 3 John) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.25.21 "Contending for the Faith" (Jude) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
"Living the Hope of the Gospel"
09.05.21 "Living the Hope of the Gospel in This Moment" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
09.12.21 "Living the Hope of the Gospel at Home" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
09.19.21 "Living the Hope of the Gospel Today" with Sage Bjornrud & Simon Luckow (audio)
09.26.21 "Living the Hope of the Gospel at Work & School" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.03.21 "An Unshakeable Kingdom" (Hebrews 12:28-29) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.10.21 "Rooted" (Jeremiah 17.5-8) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.17.21 "Foundations" (Matthew 7.24-27) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.24.21 "Rooted & Established" (Ephesians 3.14-21) with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
10.31.21 "Be Still" (Psalm 46/prayer and worship) with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
11.07.21 "Fix Your Eyes" (2 Corinthians 4.16-18) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
11.14.21 "We Have this Hope" (Hebrews 6.13-18) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
"Not Shaken: Becoming Resilient Disciples in an Uncertain World"
"Knowing King Jesus: The Good News According to Luke"
11.21.21 "That You May be Certain" (Luke 1:1-4) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
11.28.21 "Your Prayer has Been Heard" (Luke 1.5-25) with Pastor Mike Olson (audio)
12.05.21 "The Lord is with You" (Luke 1.26-38) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
12.12.21 "My Spirit Rejoices" (Luke 1.39-56) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
12.19.21 "Finding a Voice" (Luke 1.57-80) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
12.26.21 "Good News of Great Joy" (Luke 2.1-20) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
02.13.22 "Ordinary Obedience" (Luke 2.21-38) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
02.20.22 "Growing Up" (Luke 2.39-52) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
02.27.22 "Preparing the Way" (Luke 3.1-20) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
03.06.22 "Whose Son is This?" (Luke 3.21-38) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
03.13.22 "In the Wilderness" (Luke 4.1-13) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
03.20.22 "Introduction & Rejection" (Luke 4.14-30) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
03.27.22 "Healing Words" (Luke 4.31-41) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
04.03.22 "Rhythms of Jesus" (Luke 4.42-44) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
04.10.22 "Recognizing Jesus" (Luke 5.1-11) with Sam McKie (audio)
EASTER 04.17.22 "Breaking Out & Breaking In" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
04.24.22 "Willing" (Luke 5.12-26) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
05.01.22 "Eating & Drinking" (Luke 5.27-32) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
05.08.22 "New Needs New" (Luke 5.33-39) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
05.15.22 "Lord of the Sabbath" (Luke 6.1-11) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.23.22 "Calling, Blessings and Woe" (Luke 6.12-26) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.30.22 "Love Your Enemies" (Luke 6.27-36) with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
11.06.22 "Planks & Specks" (Luke 6.37-42) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
11.13.22 "Bearing Fruit" (Luke 6.43-45) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
11.20.22 "Building Your Life" (Luke 6.46-49) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
02.12.23 "Finding Great Faith" (Luke 7.1-10) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
02.19.23 "Interrupting a Funeral" (Luke 7.11-17) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
02.26.23 "Are You the One?" (Luke 7.18-35) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
03.05.23 "Do You See This Woman?" (Luke 7.36-50) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
03.12.23 "Of Seeds and Soils" (Luke 8.1-15) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
03.19.23 "How You Listen" (Luke 8.16-18) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
03.26.23 "Jesus' Family" (Luke 8.19-21) with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
04.02.23 "Who is This?" (Luke 8.22-25) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
04.09.23 EASTER "Go & Tell" (Luke 8.26-39) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.02.23 "Healing Touch" (Luke 8.40-56) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.09.23 "Called to Send" (Luke 9.1-9) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.16.23 "You Feed Them" (Luke 9.10-17) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.23.23 "Who Do You Think He Is?" (Luke 9.18-20) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.30.23 "Following Jesus" (Luke 9.21-27) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.15.23 "Seeing His Glory" (Luke 9.28-36) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.22.23 "The Greatness of God" (Luke 9.37-43) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.29.23 "Adventures in Missing the Point" (Luke 9.43-56) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
11.05.23 "Counting the Cost" (Luke 9.57-62) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
11.12.23 "Sending 72" (Luke 10.1-24) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
11.19.23 "The Good Samaritan" (Luke 10.25-37) with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
11.26.23 "The One Thing" (Luke 10.38-42) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
"Practices:Studying Scripture to Know God"
01.02.22 "To Know God" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
01.09.22 "How to Read the Bible" with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
01.16.22 "A Better Story" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
01.23.22 "The Bible Tells Me So" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
01.30.22 special speakers, David Knutson and Sam McKie (audio)
02.06.22 "Hidden in our Hearts" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
"Build or Destroy: How We Talk"
05.22.22 "Taming the Tongue" (James 3) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
05.29.22 "Slow to Speak" (James 1.19) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
06.05.22 "Speaking Life" (1 Thessalonians 5.11) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
06.12.22 "Gossip" (1 Corinthians 13) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
06.19.22 "No Unwholesome Talk" (Ephesians 4.29) with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
06.26.22 "Speaking Truthfully" (Ephesians 4.25) with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
"The World, The Flesh, and the Devil: Fighting Back"
07.03.22 "The Air Around Us" (Ephesians 6.10-12) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.10.22 "Liar!" (John 8.31-45) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.17.22 "True Talk About Lies" (John 8.44-45) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
07.24.22 "Forces of Evil" (Ephesians 6.10-12) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio) (Apologies for the weird beginning)
07.31.22 "Footholds" (Ephesians 4) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
08.07.22 "Fighting the Devil" (Matthew 4) with Sam McKie (audio)
08.14.22 "The Flesh & False Freedom" (Galatians 5) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
08.21.22 "Sowing the Flesh" (Galatians 6) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
08.28.22 "Welcome to the World" (1 John 2.15-17) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
09.04.22 "Gain the World/Lose Your Soul" (Matthew 16.21-27) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
"Driving Hope-- Core Values"
09.11.22 "Upward-God @ the Center" (Mark 12.28-30) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
09.18.22 "Downward-Humble, Servant Love" (Mark 12.28-30) with Living Hope stories (audio)
09.25.22 "Inward-Transformed from the Inside Out" (John 14-16) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.02.22 "Outward-Making Disciples" (Matthew 10) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.09.22 "Withward-Together We Go" (Ephesians 4.1-16) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
10.16.22 "Withward-Together We Go, Part 2" (Romans 12) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
Advent--a Season of Longing
12.04.22 "Longing Deferred-Hope" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
12.11.22 "Longing Conflicted-Peace" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
12.18.22 "Longing Focused-Love" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
Practices: Prayerfulness
01.01.23 "Teach Us To Pray" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
01.08.23 "Learning to Listen" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
01.15.23 "Praying for a Change" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
01.22.23 "Unanswered Prayer" with Glenn Olson (audio)
01.29.23 "Letting God Have It-Lament" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
02.05.23 "Praying Someone Else's Prayers" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
12.02.18 No recording due to technical difficulties
01.20.19 One of our missionaries shared with us and it was not recorded.
(March-April, we took a break from the Gospel of Mark series & did "The Name" series below)
The following 2 weeks are standalone messages
(During the month of October, we did a series on anxiety-- see below)
Break for Advent Series (below)
02.23.20 Message was not recorded
03.22.20 "Gethsemene" (Mark 14.32-52) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video-sermon is quiet)
03.29.20 "The Prophet, Priest and Peter" (Mark 14.53-65) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
04.05.20 "What Shall I Do?" (Mark 15.1-15) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
04.10.20 "The Cross Meant to Kill" (Mark 15.16-47) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
04.12.20 "Faith or Fear?" (Mark 16.1-8) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (video)
Peacemakers in a World of Conflict
041623 "Peacemakers in a World of Conflict" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
042323 "Children of God" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
050723 "Conflict Happens" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
051423 "Easily Unoffended" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
052123 "The 3 Hardest Words-I Was Wrong" with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
052823 "If You Love Them, Set Them Free" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
060423 "Love is . . .Part 1" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
061123 "Love is . . .Part 2" with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
061823 no recording
062523 "One Body" with Pastor Michael Olson (audio)
Standalone Teachings
080623--A Champion in Disguise (Judges 6) with Pastor John Tenjack (audio)
081323--Consecrated (Buidlding Dedication) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
Elijah--A Man Like Us
082023--"The Word of the Lord" (1 Kings 17) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
082723--"Fire and Rain" (1 Kings 18) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
090323--"Cave Time" (1 Kings 19) with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
Getting There Together
061023--BUILD Relationships with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
091723--BRINGing others along with Sam McKie (audio)
092423--BELONG through deeper relationships with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
100123--BECOME through equipping opportunities with Pastor Michael Olson (no audio due to technical difficulties)
100823--BLESS by living a lifestyle of service with Pastor Lon Bjornrud (audio)
