Editor’s note: This post was originally published on the ELCA Worship Blog. This month we celebrate the third anniversary of All Creation Sings, the worship and song supplement to Evangelical Lutheran Worship. As you…
Lectionary for Nov. 24, 2024 Christ the King Sunday Last Sunday after Pentecost 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132:1-12; Revelation 1:4b-8; John 18:33-37 I’ve never been arrested, but I have been…
Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is It Is Well with My Soul.
The posture of peace invites us to pause and reflect on the serenity we can cultivate within ourselves and in our relationships with others. It encourages us to honor the…
Lectionary for Nov. 17, 2024 26th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 1:4-20; 1 Samuel 2:1-10; Hebrews 10:11-14, 19-25; Mark 13:1-8 A couple decades ago, my good friend, Brian Williams, and…
In a world full of distractions, cultivating a grateful heart can profoundly shift our perspective. Embracing gratitude allows us to recognize the blessings that surround us, moving our focus from…
Focal verse “Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18)….
Lectionary for Nov. 10, 2024 25th Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17; Psalm 127; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44 Entering a religious space, especially a new one, can be intimidating and…
All Saints Day invites us to pause and reflect on the connection we share with those who have walked the path of faith before us. We honor the lives of…
In her new book See Me, Believe Me: A Guide to Deepen Allyship With Congregational Leaders of Color, Yolanda Denson-Byers describes two kinds of wounds often experienced by BIPOC (Black,…
Lectionary for Nov. 3, 2024 24th Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34 One of my best friends just started a degree program in New Testament….
Lectionary for Oct. 27, 2024 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8 [19-22]; Hebrews 7:23-38; Mark 10:46-52 Lately I’ve been reading the Bible on a different schedule outside…
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