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During Easter I’ll get to preach on Luke 24:13-35. It’s worth a read if you have time. It’s one of the very few stories of Jesus meeting His disciples after the resurrection. In the story, two …
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By Pr. Eric Hanson
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5/2/25
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In the United States, churches and religious organizations enjoy tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. This status is often framed as a constitutional protection of …
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By Pastor Robbin Robbert, St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Goodhue
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4/4/25
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I’m writing this article in late February after our community has experienced a fair amount of tragic death in this new year. I’m not sure where people will be in the grief process when this …
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By Pr. Eric Hanson
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3/7/25
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I read a lot of books about God, Jesus, faith, pretty much anything theological I can get my hands on. I know, that’s a shocker coming from a pastor, right? Because of all that reading though, …
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By Pr. Eric Hanson, St. Luke Lutheran Church
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2/7/25
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*This past December we did something at my church I’ve never done before as a pastor. We hosted what’s called a “Longest Night” worship service on December 21st. While Christmas is normally …
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Pr. Eric Hanson
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1/10/25
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Around this time of year you may see signs reminding you to “Keep Christ in Christmas!” That’s a good reminder, because we’re tempted to get so busy with celebrating the earthly traditions of …
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Submitted by Pastor Marty Weigand, Grace & St. Peter’s Lutheran (WELS), Goodhue
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11/29/24
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Fall is upon us, which means the holiday season is coming. During this time of year, I’m reminded how the Spirit of God works through the practice of ritual. Very soon people in our culture will be …
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By Pastor Eric Hanson
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11/1/24
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October is not only for football games and fall color; it’s a month of combines, gravity boxes, and bright lights in the middle of a field as farmers work late into the night to get the harvest in. …
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By Pastor Marty Weigand, Grace and St. Peter’s Lutheran Churches (WELS) of Goodhue, MN
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10/4/24
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I’ve been thinking a lot over the past few months about the experience of grief. The Oxford Dictionary describes grief as, “deep sorrow, especially that caused by someone’s death.” It’s not …
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By Pr. Eric Hanson
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9/6/24
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In 17+ years of ministry I’ve had the pleasure of accompanying people of different ages, stages, cultures, and socioeconomic status on their journeys of faith. It is an honor to walk alongside …
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By Pr. Eric Hanson
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8/9/24
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In case you didn’t notice, we are in an election year. 16 years ago, when we were also in an election year, one candidate for president had a slogan that really caught on, and helped propel him to …
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By Pastor Marty Weigand, Grace and St. Peter’s Lutheran Churches (WELS) of Goodhue, MN
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8/9/24
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In 17+ years of ministry I’ve had the pleasure of accompanying people of different ages, stages, cultures, and socioeconomic status on their journeys of faith. It is an honor to walk alongside …
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By Pr. Eric Hanson
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7/12/24
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It was early in my ministry and I wanted to show off a little. I thought I had done a pretty decent job in my sermon to point out the difference between Heresy, Orthodoxy, and Heterodoxy. That …
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By Pastor Robbin Robbert
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6/7/24
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“God has a plan.” I’ve said those words often in my life during times of transition. Especially this time of year. The school year is ending and young people around me seem to have their eyes …
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By Pastor Eric Hanson, St. Luke Lutheran Church
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5/3/24
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Last week I heard about the Minnesota Human Rights Act for the first time. A little research tells me that it has been around since 1967 and is a human rights law. In 1993 it added sexual orientation …
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By Robbin Robbert
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4/5/24
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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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Is there a “Christian” position on abortion? Some churches think it’s their job to advocate for a woman’s “right” to abort her child. Others equivocate or avoid the issue. And many …
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Submitted by Pastor Marty Weigand, Grace and St. Peter’s Lutheran (WELS) of Goodhue
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3/8/24
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We’re heading towards the end of winter and the beginning of Spring when Christians around the world will celebrate the season of Easter. That means we are currently in the less famous and less …
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By Eric Hanson
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3/1/24
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Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day have been on the same date in 1923, 1934, 1945, 2024(this year), 2029 and no more in the 21st century. Today, let’s see how God’s L:OVE is a part of both the …
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By Robbin Robert
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2/9/24
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Another page has turned on another year. Welcome to 2024. As the page turns perhaps you, like me, are tempted toward a couple of different postures. First, we may be tempted to look back. The …
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By Eric Hanson
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1/12/24
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