Pentecost Sunday
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Today is Pentecost Sunday, the Sunday when we remember the Holy Spirit coming upon the disciples in Jerusalem and propelling them out the door into ministry. Pentecost has often been […]
Ascension Sunday
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
This past Thursday was the fortieth day since Easter and as we read in Luke’s account at the beginning of Acts, “After his suffering [Jesus] presented himself alive to them […]
Grace, God’s Forgiveness sermon
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
While I was waiting to receive my first call in the months before I was ordained I worked in the St. Paul, Minnesota Public School system as a substitute schoolteacher. […]
The Holy Spirit Shows the Way
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Prejudice. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. The world is full of prejudice. Prejudice is what we use to divide ourselves into groups, factions, […]
Peter, Tabitha and the Shepherd’s Voice
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Last Sunday I explored Jesus’ call to Peter, “Follow me.” Today we get a glimpse of the adventure that Peter’s life became when he listened to his Lord and followed […]
Follow Me
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Have you ever been at loose ends? Meaning, have you ever not known what to do? Now I don’t mean for a moment, or for a day. I am not […]
Easter Sunday
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Alleluia! Jesus Christ is Risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Today is a joyous day for us, a day of total joy in the celebration of our Savior’s resurrection to […]
What a Thankyou Gift of Devotion Looks Like
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Sometimes sharing your ‘thanks’ with someone is easy. If a stranger holds the door for you, you smile and say, “Tusen takk!” Or, if you receive a gift for your […]
What Grace Looks Like
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Did you know that the Bible was written without chapters and verses? Actually, the oldest copies in existence that we have, do not even have punctuation. So, you see that […]
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