The Huge Debt of Love
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
I have started up ALC’s Confirmation ministry again for this coming year. We are going to be learning about the hallmarks of our faith, using scriptures from the Bible, and coming to understand: the Ten Commandments, the Lord’s Prayer, the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, the Apostle’s Creed, and how we live our Christian […]
Who do you say I am
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
When asked, how do you describe people? Do you use a physical description, do you tell of what a person does for a living, do you speak of some ones’ life experiences or do you reveal how that individual is important in your life? In high school and college I cleaned at the Episcopal Church […]
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 its constitution. This coming December sixth, Finland celebrates a centennial, one hundred years of freedom. This twenty-first century might be the point in history in […]
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 time” and “Peace now” declare the utopian hopes, even dreams of many people. But you know, I think the idea of world-wide peace is preposterous. […]
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 still very new to Oslo, Hilde shared all things Norwegian with us. We started talking about the 17th of May and Hilde shared in detail […]
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 the Middle East and meet up once a year to learn, grow, and support one another. This year the conference was held between the cities […]
Palm Sunday
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Can you imagine the spectacle that Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem was that Palm Sunday morning? People shouting, others crying out the words of Psalm 118, “Hosanna to the King,” many waving palms, others throwing palms and even their coats down upon the road, so that the donkey upon which Jesus is riding does not even […]
To Grow in Love
Amsel Flood
The challenge of reacting differently. It is easy to respond right when you are treated right but it is not easy to respond correctly when you are treated badly. God is kind to all the righteous and the unrighteous. If you are of God you reflect God. Are you able to extend to others what […]
50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Stefanus Alliance
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
50 years ago after being released from Jail from Roumania and ransomed for 10000 USD Pastor Richard Wurmbrand on arriving in Oslo came and worshipped at the American Lutheran Church. During the service he and his wife wept when they saw the freedom to worship. They also wept after they saw the children in Sunday […]
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