Lord make our hearts be good soil
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Jesus spoke often in parables. They were a good way in which to try and teach difficult concepts. Some parables though, were better understood then others, and some are routinely […]
Freedom in Christ
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
This past Tuesday, on July Fourth the United States of America celebrated two hundred and forty-one years of independence. On May seventeenth Norway celebrated two hundred and three years of […]
God`s Peace
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Have you ever seen those bumper stickers that say, “Envision World Peace?” Or have you heard the phrase, “Peace in our time?” These sayings, “Envision World Peace,” “Peace in our […]
Apprentices of Christ
Pastor Emily Rova-Hegener
Two years ago, a friend of ours by the name of Hilde from the Oppland area of Norway came to Oslo and visited us. As Pastor Joel and I were […]
Proclaim the Good News
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
I usually start to prepare to write a sermon, by reading through the scriptures on Monday. I also often copy off some thoughts by various theologians that, sometimes I read […]
Holy Trinity Sunday
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
I grew up at Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We called it, ‘Trinity’ for short. At some point I asked my parents what the word ‘trinity’ […]
Pentecost
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit into the lives of Christ’s followers on the 50th day after his death. And what a fifty days they were for […]
Why are you standing here
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
“While he was going away and as they were staring toward heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood next to them. They said, ‘Galileans, why are you standing here, […]
If you love me
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Two weeks ago my wife Emily and I went to a conference for pastors and their spouses. All of us attendees are serving English speaking International churches in Europe and […]
Trust Also in Me
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Has anyone ever stated to you the phrase ‘Trust me.’ I am sure that most of us have had that statement spoken to us at some point in our lives. […]
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