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…
Today we are sharing prompts to inspire your personal spiritual time and help you set your intentions for the upcoming weekend. Take a moment to reflect on the following and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“One blustery Ash Wednesday, some pastor colleagues and I went downtown to distribute ‘ashes on the go.’ We spread on sidewalks that ran along towering office buildings and bustling restaurants,…
Innovation is in bloom across the rural reaches of the ELCA, and perhaps nothing exemplifies that better than a new food ministry in Iowa. The Western Iowa Synod calls it…
Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is Go Tell It on the Mountain.
Lectionary blog for Dec. 21 Fourth Sunday of Advent Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25 Like many families, my wife and I have a “Covid baby” (a…
Ring in the holiday season with our free gift to you: the new LivingLutheran.org is now live! Set up a free digital membership and enjoy these can’t-miss features: A welcoming,…
Lectionary blog for Dec. 14 Third Sunday of Advent Isaiah 35:1-10; Psalm 146:5-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11 Have you ever been in a desert or wilderness area? Most of us…
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