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From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)

Un cuerpo, un espíritu, una esperanza

Mientras escribo esto, la Federación Luterana Mundial (FLM) se prepara para reunirse en Cracovia, Polonia, para su decimotercera asamblea. Delegados, observadores, invitados y personal de las 149 iglesias miembros de…

A time of renewal
From The Presiding Bishop

A time of renewal

At the 2022 Churchwide Assembly, the decision was taken to establish a Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church to “reconsider the statements of purpose for each of the expressions of…

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From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)

Un tiempo de renovación

En la Asamblea General de 2022 se tomó la decisión de establecer una Comisión para una Iglesia Luterana Renovada con el fin de “reconsiderar las declaraciones de propósito de cada…

Holy Saturday, holy <i>space</i>
From The Presiding Bishop

Holy Saturday, holy space

They took the body of Jesus and wrapped it with the spices in linen cloths, according to the burial custom of the Jews. Now there was a garden in the…

Sábado Santo, <i>espacio</i> santo
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)

Sábado Santo, espacio santo

Ambos tomaron el cuerpo de Jesús y, conforme a la costumbre judía de dar sepultura, lo envolvieron en vendas con las especias aromáticas. En el lugar donde crucificaron a Jesús…

The blurring of law and gospel
From The Presiding Bishop

The blurring of law and gospel

Martin Luther once said, “I felt that I had been born anew and that the gates of heaven had been opened. The whole of Scripture gained a new meaning. And…

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From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)

La borrosidad de la ley y el evangelio

Martín Lutero dijo una vez: “sentí que había nacido de nuevo y que las puertas del paraíso me habían sido abiertas. Las Escrituras, todas, cobraron un nuevo sentido. Y a…

God is with us
From The Presiding Bishop

God is with us

Sometimes the world just seems so solid. Reality is uncompromising and immutable. Literally, what you see is what you get, and our sight, our perception, is limited. So we forge…

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From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)

Dios está con nosotros

A veces el mundo parece tan sólido. La realidad es intransigente e inmutable. Literalmente, lo que uno ve es lo que obtiene, y nuestra vista, nuestra percepción, es limitada. De…

Healthful words of life
From The Presiding Bishop

Healthful words of life

In September I had the beautiful privilege of preaching at a combined meeting of the Conference of Bishops and the inaugural gathering of the 2022-23 Fund for Leaders class. It…