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- By Pastor Jason Cunningham, First Presbyterian Church, LuverneNovember 12, 2019(Read Hebrews 12:18-29) Have you ever been astonished? A well-known Presbyterian preacher claims that one of the key challenges of our day is that people tend to be “non-astonished.” This is true in many areas of life, but definitely in the church. One of the reactions to the good news of Jesus Christ should be astonishment. There is even a verse in the Gospels that literally reads “They were…
- By Erin Jacobsma, office manager, American Reformed ChurchNovember 05, 2019“Only two defining forces have ever offered to die for you: Jesus Christ and the American soldier. One died for your soul; the other for your freedom.” As we approach Veterans Day and other military holidays, this is a popular quote that often circulates through social media. But I question its truth. A more accurate statement might be: One died for your soul. Both died for your freedom.…
- November 05, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Thursday, Nov. 7: 9 a.m. Headstart. Friday, Nov. 8: 9:45 a.m. Parkview Manor Rosary. 10 a.m. Communion service at Mary Jane Brown Home. Saturday, Nov. 9: 4 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. 5-9 p.m. FallFest Children’s event. 5:30-9 p.m. FallFest. Sunday, Nov. 10: 8:30 a.m. Mass and Children’s Liturgy at…
- By Pastor Roger Sparks, Luverne Christian Reformed ChurchOctober 29, 2019Lately I’ve been preaching on the Old Testament book of Amos. I find in it a strong, sustained call to repentance. I doubt Amos was popular, since most people want affirmation, not confrontation. Most people want to hear that they’re okay, that God knows they’re doing their best, and that in the end everything will be fine. Most people want to hear that God loves everyone unconditionally and that…
- October 29, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Friday, Nov. 1: All Saints Day: 9:45 a.m. Mass at Parkview Manor. 5 p.m. Mass at at St. Leo. 7 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Saturday, Nov. 2: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Catherine. FallFest Bake Sale. Sunday, Nov. 3: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word. FallFest Bake Sale. 10:30 a.m…
- By Rev. Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneOctober 22, 2019If there is a holy, loving God, why do bad things keep happening? This question is asked often in our day and age. There certainly is no shortage of evil in the world in which we live! Mass shootings, murder-suicides, drug abuse, rape … and the list goes on. Two friends, one an unbeliever and the other a Christian, were enjoying their morning coffee together. They began to talk about the latest…
- October 22, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Saturday, Oct. 26: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Leo. Sunday, Oct. 27: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word. K-5 Faith Formation. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Mass. Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St., Luverne Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449…
- By Pastor Gary Klatt, St. John Lutheran Church, Luverne, MinnesotaOctober 15, 2019The Bible begins, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.” It then explains what was created, how it was created, and when it was created. These words were written by Moses, by inspiration of the Holy Spirit, some 2,000 years after they occurred. These words serve as an introduction to God’s revelation of time and history as He personally interacted with all that He created. The…
- October 15, 20191017 churches St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Saturday, Oct. 19: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Leo. Sunday, Oct. 20: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word. K-5 Faith Formation. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Mass. Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St., Luverne Office Ph. 283-8482;…
- By Maggie Berndt-Dreyer, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, HillsOctober 08, 2019Next weekend I’m going to run a half marathon in Mankato. It’s been 4 years since I ran my first half marathon, so needless to say, I had to start training from scratch. It takes intentional training for me to be able to run a long-distance race. As I reflect back over the past few months and all of the workouts I have done, it’s pretty unbelievable to me how far I’ve come. At the beginning, when…
- October 08, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Thursday, Oct. 10: Mass at Good Samaritan. Friday, Oct. 11: 10 a.m. Mass at Tuff Home. Saturday, Oct. 12: 5 p.m. Mass at St. Leo. Sunday, Oct. 13: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. Children’s Liturgy of the Word. K-5 Faith Formation. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. 1 p.m. Mass. Monday, Oct. 14…
- By Pastor Walt Moser, First Baptist Church, LuverneOctober 01, 2019On our grand-daughter’s second birthday, I watched with excitement as she opened each gift. A big smile would appear on her face each time a gift was put on her lap. One gift that year was a baby doll that my wife found. As she pulled off the birthday paper, she saw it was a doll. Her eyes became large like a saucer. Her mouth opened in surprised and a loud squeal filled the room. The best gift…
- By Pastor Walt Moser, First Baptist Church, LuverneOctober 01, 2019On our grand-daughter’s second birthday, I watched with excitement as she opened each gift. A big smile would appear on her face each time a gift was put on her lap. One gift that year was a baby doll that my wife found. As she pulled off the birthday paper, she saw it was a doll. Her eyes became large like a saucer. Her mouth opened in surprised and a loud squeal filled the room. The best gift…
- By Pastor Walt Moser, First Baptist Church, LuverneOctober 01, 2019On our grand-daughter’s second birthday, I watched with excitement as she opened each gift. A big smile would appear on her face each time a gift was put on her lap. One gift that year was a baby doll that my wife found. As she pulled off the birthday paper, she saw it was a doll. Her eyes became large like a saucer. Her mouth opened in surprised and a loud squeal filled the room. The best gift…
- October 01, 2019St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; email: stcatherine@iw.net Saturday, Oct. 5: 5 p.m. Mass. Sunday, Oct. 6: 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Catherine. K-5 Faith Formation. 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Leo. Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N. Estey St., Luverne Office Ph. 283-8482; Prayer Line Ph. 449-5982 www.luverncrc.com — office@luvernecrc.com Roger…
- By Laura Phillips, Palisade Lutheran/First Lutheran, Valley Springs, South DakotaSeptember 24, 2019“Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the LORD, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.” Psalm 1:1-3 This can be…
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