Sonja Hagander has led interreligious programs in a variety of settings around the world, including educational travel experiences for professors, clergy and laity. She is also active in local and…
Lectionary for Oct 23, 2022 20th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; Psalm 84:1-7; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 A recurring theme in Luke, and indeed in much of…
Lectionary for Oct 16, 2022 19th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5; Luke 18:1-8 To put it mildly, the life of faith isn’t easy. Sophie Scholl…
Lectionary for Oct. 9, 2022 18th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; Psalm 111; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 Sometimes we want a big show, right? I used to…
Lectionary for Oct. 2, 2022 17th Sunday after Pentecost Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 How can God allow those who do evil to succeed, and…
As churches across the nation face continuing challenges in maintaining their membership and financial resources, congregations are increasingly looking to pool resources and work together. Though cooperation brings challenges, congregations…
Karen Thalacker’s family has a long history with the German Lutheran Orphans’ and Old Folks’ Home, commonly called the Homes, in rural Muscatine, Iowa. From 1921 to 1941 her great-grandfather,…
Lectionary for Sept 25, 2022 16th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 The story of the rich man and Lazarus is a favorite…
Lectionary for Sept 18, 2022 15th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 In a stunning contrast to previous weeks, Jesus teaches about the right…
Lectionary for Sept. 11, 2022 14th Sunday after Pentecost Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 51:1-10; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 Once again, in this time after Pentecost, the lectionary passages build upon…
Lectionary blog for Sept 4, 2022 13th Sunday After Pentecost Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 1; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 Let’s be honest, this week’s Gospel reading is a tough one. We…
Lectionary for Aug. 28, 2022 12th Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 25:6-7; Psalm 112; Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16; Luke 14:1, 7-14 One of the recurring themes of the Gospels—indeed, all of Scripture—is…
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