Editor’s note: This article was originally published by the Lutheran World Federation as its 2022 Christmas message to the worldwide communion of churches. For many of us, our earliest and…
In you alone, O God, we hope, and not in our own merit. We rest our fears in your good Word and trust your Holy Spirit. Your promise keeps us…
I remember one Sunday in church when my father was preaching. He was getting all sorts of heated and passionate in the pulpit, you know, totally un-Lutheran in style. Back then…
Be prepared! You might hear this from a scout leader, a financial adviser or a wild-eyed first-century prophet who ate bugs for lunch. There are many forms of preparation—we prepare…
Anyone who sees Rosa Yokopenic gliding through the halls of the ELCA-affiliated Josephine Caring Community in Stanwood, Wash., will notice her holding two objects she never wants to lose. The…
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2022, “Deeper Understandings” has featured biblical scholars sharing some of their favorite books of the New Testament. Next year we will do the same with books…
Associate member, Grace Lutheran Church, Giddings, Texas Pitmaster, Snow’s BBQ, Lexington, Texas Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Giddings, Texas, is my home church, but I attend regularly at Grace too….
Editor’s note: In observance of World AIDS Day (Dec. 1), we invited individuals who attended the International AIDS Conference in 2018—with support from the ELCA—to offer reflections on our call…
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2022, “Deeper understandings” has featured biblical scholars sharing some of their favorite books of the New Testament. Next month, Barbara Rossing will conclude this theme. —Kathryn A….
Editor’s note: This article originally ran Nov. 24, 2021. “For all of this I owe it to God to thank and praise, serve and obey him.” With these words in…
O give thanks to the Lord, call on God’s name, make known God’s deeds among the peoples. Sing to the Lord, sing praises to God, tell of all God’s wonderful…
First Lutheran Church, Redlands, Calif. Respiratory care practitioner and registered respiratory therapist Growing up, I was one of nine children, born in the village of Takita, Eritrea, which was then…
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