Pastor Shawn Hannon
Faith Matters: Building Hope. Embodying Grace.
Note: This is a story I shared with my congregation about a new building we are constructing at Hope. One note about the project...
Faith Matters: Christmas Carols
I do not know about you, but I have found great meaning and peace in the music of this season this year. I can...
Faith Matters: I Love Christmas
I love Christmas, but it’s not like I had another choice. Christmas in the Hannon house growing up was both magical and extravagant. But...
Faith Matters: Giving
(Giving When the Going Gets Tough)
OR (Giving Thanks and Giving Back)
Well, there is no mistaking it. This year’s Thanksgiving is going to look different...
Faith Matters: Always Be Reforming
For at least the last 503 years October 31st has held a different significance in the life of the church than in, say, popular...
Faith Matters: Changing Your Mind
This year’s debates have certainly entered some unchartered territory. The presidential debate turned into a middle school yelling match and the star of the...
Faith Matters: Different Not Divided
‘‘Tis the season of division. Neighbor against neighbor. Father against son. Even some homes divided.
We place flags and signs on our homes and yards...
Faith Matters: Spoiler Alert
There’s a trend in the presentation of viral videos these days. Perhaps you have seen it. The new format of showing videos on Facebook,...
What are you afraid of?
What are you afraid of? I used to be afraid of what lurked under my bed. Full disclosure: I still won’t let any of...
Faith Matters: Because I Want to.
“They asked only one thing, that we remember the poor, which was actually what I was eager to do."
–Galatians 2:10
Last week marked the 10th...