Lectionary for Feb. 19, 2023 Transfiguration of our Lord Last Sunday after Epiphany Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 I really enjoy this pairing that was chosen…
Lectionary for Feb. 12, 2023 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37 Sometimes the Sermon on the Mount, along with many of Jesus’ commandments,…
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ELCA African Descent Ministries celebrates Black History Month with season two of “Talks at the Desk,” a four-part video series exploring diverse expressions of the church. A new video will…
Lectionary for Feb. 5, 2023 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 One of the great pleasures of working in synod ministry are the…
In January the ELCA created a New Year Faith Challenge and shared this on its social media pages. The challenge involved a series of interactive templates designed to encourage you…
When Ellie Roscher was 13 years old, she dreamed of becoming a gymnastics star. The night before a big meet, a tumbling accident sent her to the emergency room, a…
Lectionary for Jan 29, 2023 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 Have you ever given (or received) a gift that wasn’t appreciated? We…
Lectionary for Jan. 22, 2023 Third Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 As I travel for work, visiting congregations in Indiana and Kentucky,…
The witness of seven historic Caribbean Synod Lutheran churches, several established more than a century before the United States was even a country, reveal a lot about the struggle for…
For many people, the point of dieting is to achieve self-esteem and self-satisfaction by living up to our culture’s arbitrary standards of health and beauty. In this way, it’s not…
Lectionary for Jan. 15, 2023 Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 Have you ever wondered how long it’s been since you studied something?…
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