Freed and renewed
Voices of Faith

Freed and renewed

Between two Sundays, two sabbaths, this month our church will gather in a special way for the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly (under the theme “Freed and Renewed in Christ”). Most…
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Augmented reality and the church

As people who work with children, youth, families and young adults and who navigate the church, we’ve all heard this phrase at some point: “It’s always been that way.” I…
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Prayer Ventures

July 28

Everyday, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own…
Centrifugal: Being a public church
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Centrifugal: Being a public church

Every year I get to speak with prospective students. These folks aren’t just interested in seminary but have finished the application process and are ready to attend. I want to…
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A dad’s concern

Being a father is a wide-open venture. When my wife and I had each of our two children, we were filled with joy at their arrival and committed to loving…
A lexicon of faith: Salvation
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A lexicon of faith: Salvation

Nonreligious uses of the verb “to save” are easy to comprehend. A relief pitcher saves a baseball game. A medic saves the life of a heart attack victim. When we…
A lexicon of faith: Fear
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A lexicon of faith: Fear

Most of us do not live with so much fear that we expect to die the next time we open our front door or climb into a car. That degree…
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Reflection

As we began our Lenten journey this year, I invited Faith in Place, a faith-based nonprofit, to come talk to my congregation about caring for creation ministry and advocacy as…