Editor’s note: As news of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks spread, The Lutheran staff gathered at the Lutheran Center in Chicago to watch the events unfold. Plans for the November…
“Who is Peter?” the pastor asks. He continues: “Peter was a fisherman, an imperfect disciple of Christ. God had faith in him and made a way for him to be…
My wife, Janie, recently reminded me of a Bible story I’ve read countless times but perhaps never fully understood. In Mark 2, a paralyzed man is brought to Jesus by…
Editor’s note: On this Labor Day, we are sharing an article that first appeared in April 2020 that talks about our Lutheran vocation. What shall I do with my life?…
As Election Day approaches, political messages are coming from all corners of the political landscape, promoting division in an us-versus-them narrative, leaving little room for reflection or community building. At…
This year, Lutherans—along with other Christians around the world—have an opportunity to enter the mysteries of water in worship. Over the five Sundays of the Season of Creation, water and…
Lectionary for Sept. 6, 2026 15th Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 I’m just finishing a conference in Philadelphia as I write this. Last night…
An ELCA pastor, economist, activist and World Food Prize laureate, David Beckmann has spent his varied career working to end poverty and hunger. Though there has been dramatic progress against…
Series editor’s note: The 2026 theme for “Deeper understandings” is faithful witness in challenging times. This year, various authors will explore what it means for the ELCA, and each of us as Lutherans,…
Students at Midland University in Fremont, Neb., are learning the value of serving their community during MOVE week. MOVE, which stands for Midland Outreach & Volunteer Engagement, connects the campus…
In an area that some say hasn’t always been welcoming to all, an immigrant pastor’s mission with the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod’s only Latino congregation is making important inroads in bringing people…
If you’re searching for real-life examples of the breadth of work ELCA World Hunger does, look no further than Doreen and David Rinas. For the Rinases, 50 years of marriage…
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