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 the great shepherd’s voice. Now I am not going to set before you an entire chronological timeline of Peter’s doings since Jesus’ ascension to the […]
Who do you say that I am
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
“But who do you say that I am?” Jesus asked this question of his disciples during his ministry. Yet, it is not a question that only those who shared his dusty road heard, but billions more have heard it as well. I think it is a question aimed at each of Jesus’ disciples throughout the […]
Jesus’ Eternal Ministry
Pastor Nestor Joel Rova-Hegener
I find a lot of humor in life, but don’t end up sharing too much of it up here in the pulpit, but the first verses of today’s gospel comprise what I find to be one of the more humorous situations in the Bible. So, following is one way to see some of the humor […]
Christmas Day
Pastor Emily Rova-Hegener
Grace and Peace to you from God our Creator and Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ. Amen The story this morning sounds so idyllic and lovely doesn’t it? We have this Sunday School image of the three wise men traveling under a dark, but starlit sky, following that glorious twinkling off in the distance. Or […]
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, looking toward heaven?’” I just quoted verses 10 and 11 again. What an interesting question it is that the two men in white, presumably angels […]