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Tuesday intentions
Today we are sharing a few prompts to encourage you during your personal spiritual time. We hope this collection will inspire you to be kind to yourself and others as…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: “Not this way among you!”
Lectionary for Oct. 20, 2024 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Job 38:1-7 [34-41]; Psalm 104:1-9, 24-35b; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45 The Indiana-Kentucky Synod has a new bishop, Tim Graham. As a…
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Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which celebrates and honors Indigenous peoples and commemorates their histories and cultures. Churches and communities across the country mark this day with festivals, presentations, museum…
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Thoughts for Thursday during National Hispanic Heritage Month
As we near the end of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate the contributions of Latiné and Hispanic leaders, congregations and ministries in the ELCA. Scripture “For as in one…
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Lectionary blog: Wilderness faithfulness
Lectionary for Oct. 13, 2024 21st Sunday after Pentecost Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31 Numbers is my favorite book in the Bible because it’s all about…
Faith in Action
Serve with joy
Focal verse “Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received” (1 Peter 4:10). Reflection At our church, fourth…
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Lectionary blog: Jesus and families
Lectionary for Oct. 6, 2024 20th Sunday after Pentecost Job 1:1, 2:1-10; Psalm 26; Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12; Mark 10:2-16 As I’ve drifted around different parts of the body of Christ…
Filling in a history too long overlooked
The important contributions of African American leaders to the story of Lutheranism in the United States has a regrettably under-documented history. James R. Thomas’ new book A Rumor of Black…
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Lectionary blog: Fighting injustice with Jesus and Esther
Lectionary for Sept. 29, 2024 19th Sunday after Pentecost Esther 7:1-6, 9-10; 9:20-22; Psalm 124; James 5:13-20; Mark 9:38-50 My wife, Sarah Driver, is a justice trainer for congregations and…
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Thoughts for Thursday
Today we are sharing a few prompts to encourage you during your personal spiritual time. We hope this collection will inspire you to be kind to yourself and others as…
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Lectionary blog: The wisdom of preparation
Lectionary for Sept. 22, 2024 18th Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13–4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Recently I helped host a doctoral seminar for emerging scholars who want…
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Hymn of the Month – By Your Hand You Feed Your People
Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is By Your Hand You Feed Your People. Reproduced by permission of GIA Publications,…
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