Skip to content

Javen Swanson

  • Home
  • Sermons
  • Blog
  • About

Tag: Violence

Love That Hangs On

March 18, 2018

When we come seeking Jesus and find him on the cross, we see a love that hangs on, however bad things are, for however long it takes. … More Love That Hangs On

Leave a comment Love That Hangs On

Who Do You Say That I Am?

August 27, 2017

We who confess Jesus is the Messiah are called to follow him in practicing love that leads even to the cross, where hate is destroyed once and for all and we discover new life. … More Who Do You Say That I Am?

Leave a comment Who Do You Say That I Am?

Christ’s Reign of Love

November 22, 2015

If Jesus were the kind of king the world is accustomed to, he would use violence to achieve his goals. But Jesus isn’t that kind of king. Rather than exercising power through violence, Jesus exercises power through love. … More Christ’s Reign of Love

Leave a comment Christ’s Reign of Love

Top Posts

  • Remarks from the Pulse Nightclub Vigil
  • Faith in Minnesota
  • Justice Demands More than Donations
  • A Confirmation Sermon from a Pastor Who Hated Confirmation
  • Faith, Not Fear
  • Pulling Back the Veil
  • Talking Trash: Why I'm Voting Yes for Saint Paul
  • A Conversation about Race
  • Easter Sunday: Resurrection Is Real
  • Christmas Eve: God Makes It Beautiful

The Rev. Javen Swanson (he/him/his) serves as Associate Pastor at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota. … More

Unless otherwise noted, all work on this site is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 license.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
  • LinkedIn
Website Powered by WordPress.com.
  • Follow Following
    • Javen Swanson
    • Join 56 other followers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Javen Swanson
    • Customize
    • Follow Following
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar