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The Worst Sin
What's the worst sin of all? What's the deadliest sin?
John Petersen
Pastor Petersen currently serves at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota.
With Great Joy
Luke ends his Gospel by telling us that Jesus' Ascension brought great joy to the disciples. Jesus' leaving can bring you great joy too.
How Many People did Jesus Heal?
Someone not long ago asked this question how many people did our Lord Jesus heal during the three years of his public ministry?
Comforting Promises
Zephaniah, a minor Old Testament prophet, warns of divine punishment through Babylonian conquest. Yet, he offers hope to the faithful, prophesying God's joyful promise of salvation and presence.
Autographing Books
Pastor Petersen reflects on the importance of humility and the dangers of pride, drawing on his life experiences and biblical verses from Psalms, Ephesians, and 1 Corinthians. He emphasizes that Christians are not the achievers but rather recipients of God's blessings, hence any boasting should be in God's work, love, and salvation, not personal accomplishments.
A Little Gloomy
If you've ever read or studied the book Ecclesiastes from the Old Testament, you know that it can be a little bit gloomy.
Groundhog Day
Well, it's early February, and so just the other day, the nation once again observed Groundhog's Day.
You Know All Things
I was thinking about a couple of Bible passages that are, to me very meaningful as we think about the start of the next 12 months on the calendar.
The Opposite of Chaos
What is the opposite of Chaos? It's Peace. It's the Peace that Jesus first shared with his disciples when he appeared to them in the upper room on Easter evening.
Give Up Guilt for Lent
Have you given up something for Lent? Pastor John Petersen suggests that perhaps you should give up Guilt for Lent. Put your guilt on Jesus, he has taken your sins to the cross in your place.
Like Inconsequential Birds
We're like little birds sometimes inconsequential to others, but very very precious to God.
Hold My Hand
Today Pastor Petersen takes us into the Psalms where we find comfort that despite how the world looks and feels, we can trust that God takes us by the hand and leads us to glory.