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2019-07-28

Persistent Prayer

My nephew Leif has always been one of the most persistent people that I know.  I remember when he was a little boy, and I would visit his family for […]

2018-11-18

Wars and rumors of war

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 […]

2018-10-28

Confirmation Sermon on Reformation Sunday

Here we are, the day in which you will publicly claim your faith by affirming your baptism. In the eyes of the church this is an important day, for today […]

2018-03-18

Jeremiah 31

The reading this morning from Jeremiah is one in which Jeremiah is speaking on behalf of God to the people of Judah who have been taken into captivity in Babylon.  […]

2017-12-31

Simeon, Anna and the Christ child

Pastor Joel was sick in bed this Sunday and so his sermon was read by Pastor Emily Rova-Hegener Have you ever waited for something, for a long time? I have. […]

2017-11-12

Waiting in Faith for Jesus

Back in 1992 I studied for a semester here in Oslo.  I think I have shared occasionally about my time while here.  I lived up at Kringsja studentby, studied at […]

2017-02-12

50th Anniversary of the Founding of the Stefanus Alliance

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.  […]

2016-10-16

The Persistent Widow and Jesus forgiveness

So let me ask what is it we are praying for? What was he widow asking of the unjust judge? What should weak of the just judge, of God?  Justice […]