Summer to-do list for little Lutherans
Faith in Action

Summer to-do list for little Lutherans

Are you looking to make the most out of summer with your family? Are you interested in deepening your faith? Summers can be long for families with kids home from…

Our Lutheran Life: Diane Eidsness
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Diane Eidsness

“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…

Our Lutheran Life: Rev. Jesse King, Sr.
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Rev. Jesse King, Sr.

“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

Father-son duo bring Luther to life in new musical

“Christ Lutheran Church in El Cerrito, California, smiled on our creativity.” That’s how Pastor Peter Krey describes his former congregation’s support of the original, half-hour long production of The Luther…

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Theology & Beliefs

Multi-use design brightens congregations, synods

Edgar Degas, the famed French painter, said: “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” With her “Formed, Re+Formed, Transformed” design (left), Linda Henke has created…

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Theology & Beliefs

Old time radio show brings the Reformation to congregations

Sermons, as many know them, are oral remarks steeped in theology, often paired with lessons from current or modern-day life. But members of Emanuel Lutheran Church in Modesto, Calif., were…

Our Lutheran Life: Chantelle Wren
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Chantelle Wren

“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

“Lutheran Guy” parody resurfaces for Reformation learning, worship

As a self-identified “liturgical ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic,” Cindy Strieter might likely be the Lutheran equivalent to song parody writing. In her 12 years of translating songs for her congregation, Prince…

Our Lutheran Life: Rev. Kathryn Gulbranson
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Rev. Kathryn Gulbranson

“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…

‘Amazing grace’ — St. Paulus Lutheran celebrates 150 years
Faith in Action

‘Amazing grace’ — St. Paulus Lutheran celebrates 150 years

St. Paulus Lutheran Church turned 150 years old on May 15. San Francisco has been its home for the past century and a half, and during that time, St. Paulus…

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Theology & Beliefs

Luther and ministry “in crisis”

Our church has a current and growing crisis in terms of what is often called our “public ministry.” Following Martin Luther’s great insight on Christian vocation, we believe every one…

Our Lutheran Life: The Jollys
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: The Jollys

“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…