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When I was a kid, it was almost impossible to find a church that didn’t practice communion in some way, shape, or form. Different churches practiced communion in different ways; in some you dipped …
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By Pastor Eric Hanson, St. Luke Lutheran Church
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9/24/26
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Are you a “life-long-learner”? That has become a buzz-word to get across the idea that you shouldn’t be satisfied to just rely on what you learned in classes during your “regular” school …
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9/3/26
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Knowing the Condition of the Flock
Proverbs 27:23
“Be sure you know the condition of your flocks, give careful attention to your herds.” (Proverbs 27:23)
August in Goodhue County means …
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By Robbin Robert
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7/30/26
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Every summer St. Luke hosts a Wednesday night worship service at Zion Lutheran (a tiny little country church building off of 360th Street). And every summer I try to do a sermon series that’s a bit …
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By Eric Hanson, St. Luke Lutheran Church
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7/2/26
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I recently listened to a podcast by a Lutheran scholar and theologian named Dr. Andy Root that blew my mind. He said that American culture right now is in its “2nd Kings Era.” Now, I realize that …
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By Pastor Eric Hanson, St. Luke Lutheran Church
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4/30/26
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“This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” (Psalm 118:24 NIV) Christians have often used this verse to remind each other that each new day on this earth is a gift from …
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By Pastor Marty Weigand, Grace and St. Peter’s Lutheran Churches (WELS), Goodhue, MN
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4/2/26
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Right now, Christians around the world are celebrating the season of Lent. Lent, as you may know, is the season of the church year that leads to Easter when Christians celebrate new life.
This …
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By Pastor Eric Hanson, St. Luke Lutheran Church
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3/5/26
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“My last three articles have been mostly concerned about our lives as Christian citizens of the USA. In my article for today I want to switch the emphasis from our responsibilities as Christian …
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By Robbin Robert, St. John's Lutheran Church, Goodhue
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2/5/26
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I Samuel 7:12: Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named that place Ebenezer, saying, “The Lord has helped us this far.”
Are you ready to celebrate? Some of our …
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By Robbin Robbert
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1/7/26
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I’m writing this article a few hours after the school shooting at Minneapolis Annunciation Catholic School. I realize by the time this article is read, that incident will be long past and no longer …
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By Pastor Eric Hanson
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10/30/25
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Are you greedy? You probably don’t think of yourself as a greedy person. I don’t think of myself that way. I just want myself and my kids to have roughly as much as my neighbors do, or as much as …
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By Pastor Marty Weigand of Grace Lutheran (WELS) of, Goodhue, and St. Peter’s Lutheran (WELS) of Goodhue
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8/29/25
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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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