Foolishness or power?
Lectionary Blog

Foolishness or power?

Lectionary for Jan. 25, 2026 Third Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 Think back to holiday gatherings around Thanksgiving or Christmas. Did y’all…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 19
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 19

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 ventures: Jan. 18
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 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…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 13
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 13

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…

Perseverance and breakthroughs
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Perseverance and breakthroughs

Lectionary for Jan. 18, 2026 Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 Have you ever felt so discouraged that you almost quit, but you…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 12
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 12

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…

A light for the neighborhood
Voices of Faith

A light for the neighborhood

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you (Isaiah 60:1). Not long ago, a neighborhood child stood on our front porch…

The <i>what</i> and the <i>why</i>
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The what and the why

Lectionary for Jan 11, 2026 Baptism of Our Lord First Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 Don’t you love books or movies where you already…

Journal prompts to welcome 2026
Voices of Faith

Journal prompts to welcome 2026

As we welcome 2026, Living Lutheran shares journal prompts to guide your self-reflection and help you set your faith intentions for the new year.   Is there anything you need to…

Grace upon grace
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Grace upon grace

Lectionary for Jan. 4, 2026 Second Sunday of Christmas Jeremiah 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20; Ephesians 1:3-14; John 1:[1-9]10-18 Can you remember a time when things might have been a little too…