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- By Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, St. John Lutheran Church, LuverneMay 06, 2026The First Amendment says Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion or abridging the freedom of speech. Most Americans take that for granted. However, what happened in Finland recently should give all Christians concern. On March 26, the Supreme Court of Finland convicted Dr. Päivi Räsänen, a sitting member of parliament and former government minister, along with…
- By Pastor Sarah Zender, Grace Lutheran ChurchApril 29, 2026As our hope of spring becomes more confident, as we start to wonder if we can put away our winter things yet, as 80-degree days make the snow feel like a memory, something shifts in us just as the seasons shift. The days grow longer, the air softens, life springs up in surprising places! Buds turn into leaves, tulips surprise and delight, and a robin begins to make a nest on the light above my…
- April 29, 2026St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 507-283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday mass: 8:30 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday daily mass: 5:15 p.m. All Sunday masses will be live streamed on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/pg/stccluverne/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne Christian Reformed Church 605 N.…
- By Pastor Praveen Muthsuamy, Hills United Reformed ChurchApril 22, 2026We read in 2 Samuel 11:1-2, “In the spring of the year, the time when kings go out to battle, David sent Joab, and his servants with him, and all Israel. And they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. But David remained at Jerusalem. It happened, late one afternoon, when David arose from his couch and was walking on the roof of the king’s house, that he saw from the roof a woman bathing; and…
- By Rev. Dr. Steven Voris, First Presbyterian Church, LuverneApril 15, 2026With a groan, Pastor Paul rolled over in bed, startled by the ringing of his cellphone. He groaned again when he saw the time was 5 a.m. With shaking hands, he picked up the call and did his best to sound wide awake. The voice on the other end of the line was chipper, “Yes, Pastor, this is Frieda Falter. You’ll never guess where I am.” With concern in his voice, Pastor Paul replied, “I hope…
- By Pastor Joe Steenholdt, Christian Reformed Church, LuverneMarch 18, 2026Imagine you’re the messenger of good news to people in bondage. You report that a higher power will personally free them and grant victory beyond expectations. Wouldn’t you expect triumphal news about a strong warrior or overwhelming force? But what if, instead, you announced a poem about a frail servant—someone who gets picked last for kickball and isn’t invited to parties? We look for heroes…
- By Rev. Dr. Steven Voris, First Presbyterian Church, LuverneJanuary 14, 2026In their 2023 book, The Great Dechurching, Jim Davis and Michael Graham point out that 40 million adults used to go to church in the United States but no longer do. They list a plethora of reasons people used for quitting church, including bad experiences with church leadership, mingling of faith and politics, loss of faith, simply not looking for a new church after a move, intolerance of…
- By Pastor Andrew Palmquist, Bethany Lutheran Church, LuverneOctober 15, 2025A veteran newspaper editor was once quoted as saying, “A wise use of the garbage can is the secret to successful editing.” Cutting, chopping, and pitching unimportant sentences and details can be painful but helpful when finishing an article or column. But a wise use of the trash can is not only the secret to successful editing; it is the secret to successful living as well. I have to admit…
- September 10, 2025St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. 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/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
- By Pastor Mark Eliason, Palisade Lutheran Church, Rock CountySeptember 10, 2025Grief is a powerful thing. It can, and often does, take control of our lives in ways we never thought possible. Much of the time we feel alone and as though no one understands how we are feeling and that no one can ever understand or help us through our grief. This past year I have been feeling this way. Since the beginning of 2025 up to today, I have lost 11 friends and loved ones to death;…
- By Pastor Walt Moser, First Baptist Church, LuverneSeptember 03, 2025In a world that often dismisses sin as outdated or irrelevant, the Bible consistently reminds us that sin is no small matter to God. His holiness demands justice, and his perfect righteousness cannot overlook rebellion, pride, or disobedience. From Genesis to Revelation, Scripture reveals that God’s judgment against sin is real, certain and unavoidable. “The soul who sins shall die” (Ezekiel 18:…
- By Pastor Josh Hayden, Living Rock Church, LuverneAugust 06, 2025I love coffee. Not just in the winter, but all year having the warm caffeine flowing through my body is truly a joy. The caffeine that courses through me is much appreciated with having three adventurous kids so I can stay awake (and alive?). Could I have an addiction to it? Possibly. However, I will leave that issue on the table for now. Whether you like coffee, energy drinks, or whatever else…
- August 06, 2025St. Catherine Catholic Church 203 E. Brown St., Luverne St. Catherine Ph. 283-8502; www.stscl.org Father Joshua Miller, Pastor Sunday: 8:30 a.m. Mass. 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/videos/. Visit www.stscl.org for more information. Luverne…
- By By Pastor Bob Junak, Rock River Community ChurchJuly 30, 2025I would suspect that many of us visited the Rock County Fair this year. You know, that magical place where the smell of food mixes with livestock and maybe a bit of regret. Where you tell yourself, “I’m just here to look around,” but somehow end up with a giant plate of Rib-Tickler in one hand and a cone from RC Dairy Ice Cream Shack the size of Mt. Everest in the other. Now, I don’t know about…
- By Pastor Josh Hayden, Living Rock Church, LuverneMay 14, 2025Recently I have found myself complaining too much about the state that I live in. This is not a political article, but because of some possible political laws that could happen, a weird tax on my shipping packages that is supposed to help our roads (don’t get me talking about Highway 75), and some other inconveniences, it has come up in my mind the possibility of moving. Don’t worry, Living Rock…
By Mavis FodnessMay 07, 2025After 15 years of planning and member prayers, Zion Lutheran Church in Hardwick is undergoing an estimated $800,000 construction project that will see the church cut almost in half before being rebuilt. Two weeks ago, Cleveringa Construction of Luverne began demolishing the narthex constructed in 1974, making way for a new narthex complete with additional bathrooms and an elevator. Pastor Ed…
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