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- By Pastor Ann Zastrow, Grace Lutheran Church, LuverneJanuary 11, 2022“A man was going from Jerusalem to Jericho…” So begins one of Jesus’ most popular stories, The Parable of the Good Samaritan (found in Luke 10:25-37). Being a parable, the events described didn’t actually take place, but the story served as an illustration, in this case, answering the lawyer’s question, “Who is my neighbor?” In the parable, the traveler was robbed, beaten, and left for dead. Two…
- By Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, St. John Lutheran Church, LuverneJanuary 04, 2022The season of Epiphany begins on January 6 as the Christmas season comes to a close. This special celebration of the incarnation recalls many events in Jesus’ life: his birth, his baptism, and even his first miracle at a wedding feast in Cana, when he turned water into wine. Epiphany first draws our attention to the visit of the Magi, or wise men. The tale is familiar. It is a story of distant…
- January 04, 2022St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/…
- December 28, 2021St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/…
- By Pastor Jeremy Wiersema, Reformed Church of SteenDecember 28, 2021Where do you turn when things go wrong in your life and you need answers? I am challenging each of us to look at who or what we rely on. We know bad things can happen, and we can all agree that no one likes to face a crisis. We would much rather avoid suffering, pain, frustration, or really anything that might make us uncomfortable. When we are looking for answers, do we turn to God? Do we seek…
- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneDecember 21, 2021This certainly is a joyous season! Christmas music fills the air. Christmas greetings arrive from distant friends. Families gather joyfully around the Christmas dinner. Children try unsuccessfully to contain their excitement as Christmas draws near. What is a “Merry Christmas,” anyway? To some, a Merry Christmas is simply a happy time of year when they can get together with family and friends. To…
- December 21, 2021St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/…
- By Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, St. John Lutheran Church, LuverneDecember 14, 2021In the first chapter of Luke, the Holy Spirit makes us witnesses of two miraculous encounters. First, the angel Gabriel appears to the priest Zechariah and reveals to him that his wife, Elizabeth, will bear a child even in her advanced age. They were to name this miracle child John, and he would prepare the way for the coming of the Messiah. Six months later, just a three-day walk away in…
- December 14, 2021St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/…
- December 07, 2021What is so powerful about a manger located in a barn holding a baby that is sleeping? Almost all, if not everyone, in the United States has at least a basic understanding of the Christmas account in the Bible. Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. It is the only birthday that has been celebrated for 2000 years. Holiday retail sales in 2019 generated $789.4 billion dollars.…
- December 07, 2021St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/…
- By Pastor Bob Junak, Rock River Community Church, LuverneNovember 30, 2021I remember as a kid I liked watching Saturday morning cartoons, like Bugs Bunny and Elmer Fudd and Sylvester and Tweetie. However, I remember how much I disliked Wile E. Coyote and Ralph Wolf, whether it was Wile. E. Coyote trying to outwit the Roadrunner or Ralph Wolf trying to devise a diabolical plan to nab one of the sheep under the careful eye of Sam Sheepdog. But the thing about Sam…
- November 30, 2021St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/…
- By Michael Geiger, Crown and Cross Lutheran Church, Georgetown, TexasNovember 23, 2021I’ve met interesting people over the past years of pastoring. I learn about many things in life by the experiences and stories of others. Everyone has a story. Everyone has one life to live. At some point we all have wrestled with the question, “Why am I here?” or “What am I going to do with my life?” For some the calling becomes clear early in life; for others, they struggle for a lifetime.…
- November 23, 2021St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Monsignor Gerald Kosse, Pastor Sundays 8:30 a.m. Mass. Public Mass will be celebrated at FULL capacity in the church. Masses: 9 a.m. Wednesdays, 10 a.m. Friday at the nursing homes – check the bulletin. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pg/stccluverne/…
- By Pastor Jeremy Wiersema, Reformed Church of SteenNovember 16, 2021Psalm 19:14 speaks about our words being acceptable or pleasing to God. Let’s think about our words. Not only do we speak words, we also type them and we read them. We use words all the time. When we are using words, what are we saying with them? What impact do our words have on those who hear or read them each day? Do our words bless or do they curse? Do our words build up or do they tear down?…
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