Die to yourself
Fundi Kayamba Phiri
In 1 Corinthians 15, today’s reading, Paul explains the doctrine of resurrection to those who doubted it. Clearly, from the questions they asked, Paul could see how shallow their reasoning […]
Sermon on the plain
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
I met the most amazing man recently, a man who seems to embody, as much as a human can, the heart of Jesus. This man loves the Lord, and so, […]
When the Ordinary becomes Extraordinary
Sharon Hermanson
In today’s Gospel, Luke lays the scene of a very ordinary day. Jesus, one of many teachers and healers of the day, was by the lake addressing a crowd, something […]
Jesus in his home town
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Jesus grew up in the town of Nazareth and to all of the other Nazarenes he wasn’t anything special. He was simply Joseph’s son, the eldest of Mary and Joseph’s […]
1 Corinthians 12
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Last spring the pastors and spouses of the Association of International Churches in Europe and the Middle East met in Athens, Greece for our conference. On our first full day […]
Water into wine
A couple of years, during Lent, at one of the soup suppers we host here on Wednesday evenings we ran out of soup. Two people had volunteered to bring pots […]
Baptism of our Lord
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
As a kid in school I didn’t get into too much trouble. I listened to my teachers, usually finished my work, and with most teachers was very respectful. The one […]
Christ the King Sunday
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Today is Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of the church year. This is a Sunday when we celebrate together the reign of our king, Jesus the Christ. As […]
Wars and rumors of war
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
And Jesus said, “When you hear of wars and rumors of wars…” This morning we have a text in which Jesus references the beginning of apocalyptic times or as we […]
Elijah and the widow
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
This morning’s Old Testament story starts with Elijah on the run. He has spoken the word of God to Ahab, Israel’s king. God has promised that there will be no […]
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