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 birthday or Christmas you say, “Thanks a lot!” and then write the giver a thank you note, or email. With other things, it is a […]
Advent 4
Pastor Emily Rova-Hegener
Throughout the Advent season, I have been struck by the choice of people God has used to tell God’s own story. I am always amazed, specifically by Mary, whose openness for blessing reminds us how God keeps his promises throughout the generations. While more than a couple thousand years separate us, I found myself reflecting […]
Talents for Others
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Living in the Northern hemisphere at this time of year, especially as far North as we do, really helps set the mood during these Sundays in November when we finish out the church calendar in preparation for the start of the Advent season and then Christmas. During these weeks we read scripture after scripture having […]
You give them something to eat
Amsel Flood
Jesus was ministering to the crowd at a deserted place. When Jesus looked at the crowd he had compassion. He was moved when he looked at the people at need and he healed them. When it became evening his disciples became concerned. The disciples presented Jesus with their analysis of the problem and their solution. […]
A Spirit of Adoption
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
People put all sorts of things on Facebook, as those of you who are on it, know. People post everything from where they are eating lunch, to their opinion on the latest White House tweet, to photos of their feet on a beach with water stretching out to the horizon, to smiling faces at Disney […]
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 misunderstood as well. In other words, even though Jesus used parables to try and make larger concepts easier to understand, they aren’t always, easier that […]
Easter Sunday
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
Alleluia! Jesus is Risen! He is risen indeed, alleluia! The other night my wife Emily and I watched a movie called, “Risen.” It is the fictional story of the Roman centurion who was at the cross at Jesus’ crucifixion. The movie is about this centurion investigating the disappearance of Jesus’ body from the tomb. […]