Lectionary for Aug. 30, 2026 14th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 I know that I’m out of step with most Lutherans in my belief…
Lectionary for Aug. 16, 2026 12th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15: [10-20] 21-28 Regrettably, astonishingly and shamefully, much of the national dialogue…
Editor’s note: Throughout the summer, Living Lutheran is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with articles reflecting on the church’s role in civic life…
April is Arab American Heritage Month in the United States. While this is a celebration of all Arab Americans—Christian and Muslim alike—I’m going to focus on Christians. As an Arab…
In November, thanks to support from the Service and Justice unit’s Ministries of Diverse Cultures and Communities, I was one of 11 delegates to the second All Africa Youth Congress,…
I’m far from the first to share my fatigue with living in “unprecedented times.” We are indeed living in times of upheaval and division, within society and the church alike….
I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth; do you not perceive it? (Isaiah 43:19). What does it mean to wait with hope? The upcoming months…
For some Americans, it may be easy to think that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump in July, will…
We all know the story of the angel appearing to shepherds on the night Jesus was born. In church, we’ll hear Matthew’s version this year, but many will think of…
I started my ministry as presiding bishop with these four emphases: We are church. We are Lutheran. We are church together. We are church for the sake of the world….
Empecé mi ministerio como obispa presidente con estos cuatro énfasis: Somos iglesia. Somos luteranos. Somos iglesia juntos. Somos iglesia por el bien del mundo. Voy a terminar como empecé. Somos…
Return to your stronghold, O prisoners of hope (Zechariah 9:12). One of Jesus’ resurrection appearances is told in Luke. Two who had followed Jesus were on their way to Emmaus….
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