John Petersen

John Petersen

Pastor Petersen currently serves at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Mankato, Minnesota.

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.

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.

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.