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Theology & Beliefs

Humor and chocolate infuse Reformation anniversary

Injecting a little humor into a Reformation commemoration, the students and staff of the University of Maryland Lutheran Campus Ministry – along with two other Protestant campus chaplaincies – spearheaded…

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Faith in Action

Christmas storytelling

As Christmas approaches, many families read stories about Jesus’ birth together. An illustrated story Bible is a wonderful tool to help kids visualize the people and places from Jesus’ time….

Spiritual lessons from a newborn
Faith in Action

Spiritual lessons from a newborn

The school of parenting never ends. With my first child, I read everything I could get my hands on. I asked questions of every mom I knew. Eventually, I calmed…

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Faith in Action

Sanctuary at University Lutheran

There were plenty of steps along the way—from an inspirational sermon, to lengthy talks in committee, to a congregational vote and to forming a multifaith coalition. But when the call…

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Mission & Ministry

Feast and fellowship

For 364 days of the year, the showroom at Watertown Ford Chrysler is the stage for polished, new models from the Ford, Lincoln, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram lineups. On…

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Theology & Beliefs

Reformations of the Sixteenth Century

Faith Lutheran Church and its campus ministry at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, partnered with faith and university groups at Miami University to sponsor a two-day academic and ecumenical celebration…

The grace of adoption
Faith in Action

The grace of adoption

All I saw was my fear, not the joy that could be found on the other side of “yes.” Grace blows into my life as unpredictably as the wind. Sometimes…

Our Lutheran Life: Jessica Davis
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Jessica Davis

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

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Theology & Beliefs

An appreciation of Martin Luther on the 500th anniversary of the Reformation

I grew up in the Church of Christ, which is one of the more conservative offshoots of the American Restoration Movement. Like other restoration movements throughout church history, ours was…

A ministry of presence
Mission & Ministry

A ministry of presence

Deployed in Saudi Arabia, John Shipman, an Air Force chaplain, had an airman come to his door looking for help. He told Shipman that he was in charge of the…