In honor of Veterans Day, First Lutheran Church in Minot has installed a display of World War I and II memorabilia that highlight the sacrifices of congregational and Ward County service members. The display will be in place through Nov. 21. Among the items is a Blue Star Banner sewn by ...
We commonly hear the word “worship” as part of our church involvement. I sometimes wonder if we understand what that word really means. Since there are 188 references to worship in the Bible there are clues about what worship is, why we worship, when and how people worshipped in Bible narratives, what happens if we worship anyone or anything other than God, how Jesus handled the temptation to worship someone other than God and how our hearts are to worship in honoring God. Webster says that worship means “to honor or show reverence for, as a divine being, or supernatural ...
Journey Church in Minot is serving as the collection point in Minot for Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts for the Samaritan’s Purse project. Operation Christmas Child has been collecting and delivering shoebox gifts filled with school supplies, hygiene items and toys to children worldwide since 1993. In 2022, Operation Christmas Child hopes to collect enough shoeboxes to reach another 11 million children. To take part in the collection, find a step-by-step guide to packing a shoebox at samaritanspurse.org. Boxes can be dropped off at the church at 1805 2nd St. SE ...
I’ve been overwhelmed, thankful and encouraged by the calls, cards and emails I’ve received from you, my readers, after I told you I was having back surgery. Doctors told me that this surgery had the potential to cause a lot of initial pain and the doctor even told my family after surgery that, because of the extensive work that was done, I would have significant pain. However, I have not because God answered your prayers in the affirmative! One doctor even called me one of the “blessed” ones who has had minimal pain. Yes, I’ve had some aching as a result of the bones that were ...
Minot’s annual Norsk Høstfest celebration traces its roots to four Lutheran churches that heeded the call of their bishop 47 years ago to celebrate the anniversary of Norwegian immigration to America. Documents from the celebration that became Norsk Høstfest were uncovered at First ...
We talk about God and we read about God and go to church and hear about God but, who is He and what is He like? You might have heard that God is good. That causes us to ask a second question: If God is good, why do we have so many troubles in this world? Let’s explore that question by first looking at God’s character and then looking at how the trouble started and what that means for us today. He is the only creator and sustainer of the universe. We read in Genesis that with a word, He created and keeps the sun in its place and the planets and moons rotating in order. With a ...
