Worship without erasure
Voices of Faith

Worship without erasure

When Bimen Limbong began serving in Jeffersontown, Ky., a congregant approached him with a concern: his accent made it difficult to follow his sermons. He didn’t respond defensively. He responded…

Movie-watching as a spiritual discipline
Voices of Faith

Movie-watching as a spiritual discipline

Much of Jeffrey Overstreet’s professional life has centered on cinema, from his extensive film writing—including as critic for Christianity Today—to the courses he teaches at Seattle Pacific University. But film…

Transfigured sight on the road to Emmaus
Theology & Beliefs

Transfigured sight on the road to Emmaus

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,…

Prayer for May 19
Prayer Ventures

Prayer for May 19

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…

Salam Radio Station launches
Mission & Ministry

Salam Radio Station launches

Community leaders, clergy and public officials gathered March 14 at Christ Lutheran Church of Staten Island, N.Y., to officially launch the Salam Radio Station, the first Arabic Christian ecumenical online…

The (record-breaking) road to religious diversity
Living Faithfully

The (record-breaking) road to religious diversity

Vicki Michela Garlock was making her way through her morning read of Religion News Service when she came across a story about a man who earned a Guinness World Records…

Five road movies for the weary pilgrim
Voices of Faith

Five road movies for the weary pilgrim

For those of us who are suckers for a road movie, the charm of a classic hero-on-a-righteous-path story is endlessly alluring. The lead character walks off their past, confronts their…