Readings for Easter
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Readings for Easter

As we transition from Lent into celebrating the Risen Christ, we continue hearing suggested readings and discussion questions to guide your reflection. You can discuss these questions in a small…

“Fundamentally flesh and fundamentally earth”
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“Fundamentally flesh and fundamentally earth”

The Gospel of Luke recounts the risen Jesus appearing among his disciples on the evening of the resurrection and asking for something to eat. “People have talked a lot about…

Lectionary blog: Resurrection Day
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Lectionary blog: Resurrection Day

Lectionary for March 31, 2024 Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:1-8 Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! This has…

Sumud week 5: Things that make peace
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Sumud week 5: Things that make peace

Week 5 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is “Things That Make Peace” with Sally Azar, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in…

Readings for Palm Sunday
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Readings for Palm Sunday

Each Sunday of Lent, Living Lutheran will share suggested readings and discussion questions to guide your reflection. You can discuss these questions in a small group or journal about them solo. Mark…

Jerry Falwell and the end of the world

Jerry Falwell and the end of the world

Apart from Martin Luther King Jr., has any Christian leader had a greater impact on our contemporary political landscape than the Baptist televangelist Jerry Falwell Sr.? A founder of the…

Sumud week 4: A counter-cultural message
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Sumud week 4: A counter-cultural message

Week 4 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is: “A Counter-cultural Message” with Ashraf Tannous, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Beit Jala….

Lectionary blog: Not quite ready for Palm Sunday
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Lectionary blog: Not quite ready for Palm Sunday

Lectionary for March 24, 2024 Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday Procession with palms: Mark 11:1-11 Other readings for the day: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1—15:47 Palm Sunday…

Readings for the Fifth Week of Lent
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Readings for the Fifth Week of Lent

Each Sunday of Lent, Living Lutheran will share suggested readings and discussion questions to guide your reflection. You can discuss these questions in a small group or journal about them solo. Jeremiah…

Hymn of the month – Bless Now, O God, the Journey
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Hymn of the month – Bless Now, O God, the Journey

Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some beloved Lutheran hymns. This month’s hymn is Bless Now, O God, the Journey.  Text: Sylvia G. Dunstan, 1955 – 1993 Music:…

Sumud week 3: Belovedness in the wilderness
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Sumud week 3: Belovedness in the wilderness

Week 3 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is: “Belovedness in the Wilderness” with Fursan Zu’mot, pastor of the Lutheran Church of Redeemer Arabic-speaking congregation…

Lectionary blog: Divine pathos
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Lectionary blog: Divine pathos

Lectionary for March 17, 2024 Fifth Sunday in Lent Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 My central theological commitment is that God is a God of divine emotions,…