Palm Sunday

EASTER/ENGLISH To the Jew, the palm tree is a symbol of triumph, of victory over death. Why? Because palms grow in the desert and overcome the arid climate. The palm is a symbol of life in barren places. In a only one week we will celebrate Jesus triumphing over the powers of darkness on the … Les mer

Poor and rich

An impoverished old man applied for membership in a rich church. The pastor attempted to put him off with all kinds of evasive remarks. The old man, becoming aware that he was not wanted, finally said that he would pray on it. Several days later he returned. Well, asked the pastor, did the Lord give … Les mer

God’s love’s neither passing—nor a passenger

ENGLISH God’s love’s neither passing—nor a passenger. I learnt fluent Spanish late in life, and then, even later, I studied Latin. >> DO LIKE AND FOLLOW PREACHER.NO ON FACEBOOK FOR THE OCCASIONAL STORY IN ENGLISH. Knowing that the common Christians of the first centuries spoke the ‘vulgar’ Latin—hence the Vulgate (the first ever translated New … Les mer

God and Eve

ENGLISH/HUMOUR ‘God, I have a problem,’ Eve stated. She was in dire need of a quick fix.    >> READ IN ENGLISH | LES PÅ NORSK Mr. Ian Vik–pronounced Jan Week–is currently a trained social worker serving as night watch in an undisclosed housing facility. He previously used his degree in theology serving the Church of … Les mer

National Prayer Conference in Sandefjord coming up for March

PARTNERS/PRAYER The last weekend of March The Free Church of Tønsberg will convene a National Prayer Conference at the Oslofjord Convention Centre in Sandefjord. The Pray for The Church of Norway network is also inviting people to apply and attend in order to learn how to establish Houses of Prayer in their own homes. >> READ IN ENGLISH … Les mer

Walk the walk, talk the talk

ENGLISH/PARTNER Where the Pharisees among us easily will find the fault (no church, no stola, no peace)—I can only see the glory of God. The Gospel is preached, the converts are baptized and the disciples taught—wherever they are. There is no place too sinful for us to walk the walk, nowhere too violent for us … Les mer

Answers guaranteed – so, Happy New Year!

NEW YEARS DAY is also the day Jesus was brought to the temple. Jewish boys were circumsized on their eigth day, like Christian children in many cultures are being christened.    >> READ IN ENGLISH | LES PÅ NORSK Our traditional and nominal majority Church of Norway proposes a set of texts to be read for … Les mer

A Boy Was Sent to Earth (My Christmas Carol)

POETRY Ingar Clausen is no stranger to English poetry and, as many a Norwegian, he receives God’s own thoughts in either language. — I attempted to capture the inspiration that God sent me back in November this year. As with any human vessel, my English, as well as my Norwegian, may be imperfect, but that’s … Les mer

Under pressure

CHRISTMAS/PARTNER A friend and mentor for the last twenty five plus years, Pastor Les Ball of All Nations (Baptist) Church in London (ret.) just shared the following: ‘Last Christmas Eve, Roland Parsons stood outside Victoria station and read aloud from the gospel of Luke the story of the birth of Christ. He had done this … Les mer

PASS REQUIRED: International partners–Prayer Update

ENGLISH/NEWS A second Norwegian authority filed criminal charges against the full gospel preacher Svein Magne Pedersen. Now, the prosecutor’s office has turned down the filing, stating that no law has been broken. THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP ON OUR NOV. 27TH AND DEC. 19TH NEWS BULLETINS! PLEASE >> LIKE and FOLLOW PREACHER.NO on FACEBOOK PREACHER.no © … Les mer

PASS REQUIRED: International partners–Prayer battle won

ENGLISH/NEWS The Norwegian Consumer Authority attempted a ban and fine order against Christian entities preaching divine healing in Jesus’ Name while accepting donations to their ministries. Now, the attempt seems to have fallen silent. International prayer campaigns were mounted to halt the agency’s efforts. THIS IS A FOLLOW-UP ON OUR NOV. 27TH NEWS BULLETIN! PREACHER.no … Les mer

Becoming friends? Or wanting to?

ENGLISH/PARTNER ADVISORY It’s always a good idea to send a small personal message to the person you’re connecting with. That way you can explain that since you’re both brothers sharing an interest, a gift or a ministry, you should indeed connect. REMEMBER >> Do LIKE and FOLLOW PREACHER.NO on Facebook for the occasional English feature … Les mer

When God does not heal in order to save

ENGLISH/IDEAS I just shared a piece with my community about God as Healer but also about the times God does not heal. LEER EN ESPAÑOL | READ IN ENGLISH | LES PÅ NORSK ‘God is a healer if only you raise your faith,’ one man retorted. There and then, he denied the possiblity of a … Les mer

Who is Jesus Christ?

ENGLISH/CHRISTMAS We’re closing in on Advent, and neither Google, Alexa (Amazon) nor Siri (Apple) dare to answer one simple question; Who is Jesus Crist!? Astounding? Or just a bit… stunning? Check it out. READ IN ENGLISH | LES PÅ NORSK PREACHER.no © 2018 Victor Skimmeland. All rights reserved. No part of these texts may be … Les mer

PASS REQUIRED: International partners–Norway to ban Christian healing as of Dec, 7th

ENGLISH/NEWS Christmas coming, Norwegian authorities intend to ban Christians from preaching divine healing. It is the Norwegian Consumer Authority — or Forbrukertilsynet — which attempts to ban Christian ministries from preaching divine healing in Jesus’ Name while also accepting donations to the ministry. PREACHER.no © 2018 Victor Skimmeland. All rights reserved. No part of these … Les mer

Black Friday

I did not go shopping on Black Friday. But I will go to mass on Good Friday. Jesus is still the reason for this season — and for Easter. PREACHER.no © 2018 Victor Skimmeland.