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Faith in Action
God’s presence here and now
Focal verse “Then they said to him, ‘What must we do to perform the works of God?’ Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in…
Faith in Action
My take: They may not come back
When in-person worship resumed last year, congregations across America saw significant decreases in their pre-pandemic attendance rates. It’s true that some congregations have grown over the last two years, but…
Mission & Ministry
Seeking justice
During a recent young couples’ workshop in the Palestinian city of Jericho, held by the women’s desk of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL), Ashraf…
Faith in Action
Caring for creation, one butterfly at a time
The people of Christ the King Lutheran Church in West Chester, Ohio, are ministering to pollinators—butterflies, to be specific. When its youth group learned that butterflies, especially the iconic orange…
Mission & Ministry
A harvest for sharing
Kurt Parks enjoyed spending time outside last summer, working the garden at the Felmers O. Chaney Correctional Center (FCCC) in Milwaukee as he finished out his prison sentence at the…
Faith in Action
Lenten redirection
After my toddler gave the mop a “haircut,” I learned about the gentle discipline technique called redirection. When a child makes a mistake or has a meltdown, a caretaker suggests…
Faith in Action
Invitations to come and look
Focal verse “Come and see a man who told me everything I have ever done! He cannot be the Messiah, can he?” (John 4:29). Reflection “Mama, come look!” I can’t…
Faith in Action
Love conquers
Long before being targeted by hate, Grace Chinese Lutheran Church, Seattle, was demonstrating through a life-changing outreach program that “all you need is love.” Continuing to live that motto through…
Faith in Action
Throwing doors wide open
For one congregation in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area, the three-man-weave drill in basketball has taken on greater meaning. Elementary-age players at Abiding Presence Lutheran incorporate Jesus’ parables into their…
Faith in Action
Support sibling relationships
Many of us have heard the story of Jacob and Esau. It’s often referenced when thinking about sibling relationships, or family dynamics in general, and how messy they can be….
Faith in Action
My take: The search for truth
The teenage and young adult years are hard, especially now. These are the years when youth discover and shape their identities. With this search for identity come questions: Do I…
Mission & Ministry
Community ministry grows hope
Editor’s note: Scott Seeke is pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Livonia, Mich., where Dennis Walker is a member. The congregation has supported the Micah 6 Community with volunteers and donations since 2019. …
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