November is finally here and that means an end to the flood of text messages and campaign ads that have inundated us for the past six months. Why is it that time flies by so quickly until an election …
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By Pastor Larry Grove, Hauge Lutheran Church
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11/8/24
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Deuteronomy 19:14
“Do not move your neighbor’s boundary stone set up by your predecessors in the inheritance you receive in the land the Lord your God is giving you to possess.”
When I …
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By Larry Grove, Hauge Free Lutheran Church, Kenyon, Mn
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9/13/24
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In the aftermath of 911 there was a uniting of minds and a common opinion that what happened to this country was horrific and we needed to do whatever it took to make sure it never happened again. …
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By Pastor Larry Grove, Hauge Free Lutheran Church, Kenyon
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8/16/24
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This mindset is what the Apostle Paul was telling the believers in Phillipians that they needed to have in the situations they were facing. All through the book of Phillipians he is exhorting them to …
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By Pastor Larry Grove - Hauge Free Lutheran Church , 302 Bullis Street Kenyon, Mn 55946
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7/19/24
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We continue our journey through 1 John in the section that many Bibles title: “Walking in the Light.” John wants to ensure that his readers will know the connection between compete joy and …
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By Colin Rueter
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5/10/24
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I recently preached a sermon on Matthew 5:13-16, Salt and Light. For me, it was an eye-opener. God’s word drew me to examine myself. Am I salt and light to the world? Am I a distinct Christian? Do …
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By Larry Grove, Hauge Free Lutheran Church
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4/12/24
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According to an article in the New York Times, scientific evidence has led people to believe that couples will eventually start to look like one another. Sounds crazy, right? Well, it might not …
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By Pastor Colleen Hoeft, South Troy Church
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3/8/24
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As I have had the privilege to continue to write articles, I have decided that, Lord willing and as I am able, I would like us to walk through God’s word again. I have been encouraged by emails …
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By Colin Rueter
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3/8/24
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How’s your faith? It does not matter if you are an atheist, theist, new age mystic. Doesn’t matter if you’re religious, a church-going person, or a Christian; yes, there’s a difference. You …
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By Colin Rueter
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2/16/24
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We all know that plans change. My plan this month was to walk through the book of Daniel. However, this will be my final article as my days of being pastor of New Life Church have come to an end. …
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By Colin Rueter
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11/11/23
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Ezekiel: [ /ih-zee-kee-uhl/ ] noun – meaning "God's Strength."
The author of the text is the prophet Ezekiel, a contemporary of both Jeremiah and Daniel. The Book of Ezekiel was likely written …
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By Pastor Colin Rueter, New Life Church (colin@nlcwanamingo.org)
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10/10/23
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Lamentations: [ /lamənˈtāSHəns/ ] noun – the passionate expression of grief or sorrow; weeping. The original name of the book in Hebrew can be translated “Alas!” or “How,” giving the …
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By Pastor Colin Rueter, New Life Church (colin@nlcwanamingo.org)
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9/8/23
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Jeremiah: [ /jeh·ruh·mai·uh/ ] noun – means exalted or appointed by God.
The book was written by the Prophet Jeremiah (Ch. 1:1) through a scribe names Baruch (Ch 36:2, 32), written sometime …
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By Pastor Colin Rueter, New Life Church (colin@nlcwanamingo.org)
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8/7/23
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What breaks your heart? This is more than a bad day, or a break-up with your last date. What are those things that you are passionate about? Is it your family, your job, your hobbies, people in your …
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By Pastor Colleen Hoeft
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7/31/23
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Isaiah: [ /ahy-zahy-uh/ ] noun - A masculine name of Hebrew origin, meaning "salvation of the Lord.” Derived from the Hebrew phrase Yeshayahu, meaning "God saves." The book was written by the …
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By Pastor Colin Rueter, New Life Church (colin@nlcwanamingo.org)
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7/7/23
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Song of Solomon: The title from the first verse of the book, which mentions who the song comes from: “The Song of Songs, which is Solomon’s.” The original Hebrew version of the book took its …
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By Pastor Colin Rueter, New Life Church (colin@nlcwanamingo.org)
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6/4/23
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Ecclesiastes: [ /uh·klee·zee·a·steez/ ] noun --- a translation of the Hebrew word koheleth, which means “one who convenes an assembly” or simply a preacher. The name of this text for us is a …
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By Pastor Colin Rueter, New Life Church (colin@nlcwanamingo.org)
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5/5/23
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Proverbs: [ /prah-vurbz/ ] noun --- a short saying that expresses a universal truth for practical, righteous living. From the Hebrew root word meaning “to be like”.
The Book of Proverbs main …
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Pastor Colin Rueter, New Life Church (colin@nlcwanamingo.org)
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4/5/23
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Psalm: [ /sä(l)m/ ] noun --- from the Greek word psalmos, "song sung to a harp", similar to the original Hebrew word and meaning.
The Book of Psalms lists many authors as this is a collection of …
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By Pastor Colin Rueter, New Life Church (colin@nlcwanamingo.org)
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3/13/23
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I don’t know about you but that seems impossible. How in the world can you love someone who doesn’t love you? How in the world can you love someone who wants to do you harm and tear you down? …
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By Pastor Colleen Hoeft
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3/5/23
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