Study guide for “Unlocking a new ministry model”
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Study guide for “Unlocking a new ministry model”

News flash (that is no real news): Our church is changing. Congregations are getting smaller, finances are stretched, and there are fewer traditional rostered ministers available. What’s a denomination to…

Making Room: A Lenten Series
Living Faithfully

Making Room: A Lenten Series

While many people traditionally observe Lent through acts of self-denial, this year we are shifting the way we think. Rather than giving something up, we encourage you to join us in making room for something…

Thirst and movement
Lectionary Blog

Thirst and movement

Lectionary for March 8, 2026 Third Sunday in Lent Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 95; Romans 5:1-11; John 4:5-42 After taking a few decades off, I’ve been running again for the past…

Get to know the new LivingLutheran.org

Get to know the new LivingLutheran.org

In case you didn’t notice, LivingLutheran.org has a new look! Let us walk you through our new categories, so you know where to find the stories you know and love…

Journeys of blessings
Lectionary Blog

Journeys of blessings

Lectionary for March 1, 2026 Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 12:1-4a; Psalm 121; Romans 4:1-5, 13-17; John 3:1-17 I used to run a small boutique tourism company, guiding tours for…

Prayer for Feb. 18
Prayer Ventures

Prayer for Feb. 18

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…

Facing temptation
Lectionary Blog

Facing temptation

Lectionary for Feb. 22, 2026 First Sunday in Lent Genesis 2:15-17, 3:1-7; Psalm 32; Romans 5:12-19; Matthew 4:1-11 I grew up in a church culture that made frequent reference to…

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Theology & Beliefs

Hymn of the Month – Be Thou My Vision

Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is Be Thou My Vision.   

Mountaintops and valleys
Lectionary Blog

Mountaintops and valleys

Lectionary for Feb. 15, 2026 Transfiguration of Our Lord Last Sunday after Epiphany Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 When I was a teenager, I went to…

Prayer for Feb. 7
Prayer Ventures

Prayer for Feb. 7

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…

Prayer for Feb. 6
Prayer Ventures

Prayer for Feb. 6

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…

Prayer for Feb. 5
Prayer Ventures

Prayer for Feb. 5

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…