Is “Lutheran spirituality” an oxymoron? When we consider Martin Luther and the early reformers, we think of great theologians, prolific writers and musicians. We are well aware of Luther’s earthy…
¿Es la “espiritualidad luterana” una contradicción en términos? Cuando consideramos a Martín Lutero y a los primeros reformadores, pensamos en grandes teólogos, escritores y músicos prolíferos. Conocemos bien el lenguaje…
What is to be done? Our congregations are growing older and smaller. At least 40 percent of our congregations have an average weekly worship attendance of 50 or less. ELCA…
¿Qué debemos hacer? Cada vez más hay menos gente en nuestras congregaciones, y las personas que quedan han ido envejeciendo. Por lo menos 40 por ciento de nuestras congregaciones registra…
Editor’s note: This is a reprint of the January 2017 column from the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Ah, a new year! It opens up before…
Christmas comes at a descending time. The old year is coming to an end, the new year is not yet here. It is too late to accomplish goals set on…
La Navidad se acerca a su tiempo de descenso. El año viejo está por finalizar, el año nuevo no ha llegado aún. Ya es demasiado tarde para alcanzar las metas…
In the Hebrew Bible the book of Numbers is called “In the Wilderness.” It starts with great hope. God delivered God’s people from Egypt, from bitter slavery, grinding toil and…
En la Biblia hebrea el libro de Números se titula “En el desierto”. Éste comienza con una gran esperanza. Dios liberó a su pueblo de Egipto, de una amarga esclavitud,…
This month marks the 501st anniversary of the Reformation. Last year it was all Reformation all the time. It was our year! News, media and the public paid attention. Hundreds…
This month marks the 501st anniversary of the Reformation. Last year it was all Reformation all the time. It was our year! News, media and the public paid attention. Hundreds…
Este mes marca el 501 aniversario de la Reforma. El año pasado era todo Reforma todo el tiempo. ¡Ese fue nuestro año! Las noticias, los medios de comunicación y el…
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