The church’s digital reformation began the morning of Friday, March 13, 2020. Following the declaration of the pandemic as a national emergency, congregations across the country swiftly moved their worship…
As ELCA congregations offer in-person and hybrid services this Advent and Christmas, many have expressed thanks for the online worship support that the ELCA worship team provided during the early…
Lectionary for Dec. 19, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Advent Micah 5:2-5; Luke 1:39-45 [46-55] Many biblical scholars throughout history have been embarrassed by the anthropomorphization of God in the Bible….
For children and families Families Celebrate Advent & Christmas 2021-2022 The 2021-2022 deck of 56 Families Celebrate Advent & Christmas cards spans the four weeks of Advent, starting on Nov….
Lectionary for Dec 12, 2021 Third Sunday of Advent Zephaniah 3:14-20; Isaiah 12:2-6; Philippians 4; Luke 3:7-18 How often do we find ourselves afraid to get out of a bad…
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed churches forever. Though we have lost some things, congregations and members are bouncing back and finding new opportunities and strength as the pandemic winds down….
The COVID-19 pandemic has plunged even some of the most technology-resistant churches into the world of digital worship. Swimming in the waters of online worship and finding them 1) not…
Sarah Hinlicky Wilson holds many titles—Lutheran pastor, author, professor, theologian and cook, among others. She serves as a pastor of Tokyo Lutheran Church in Japan and is an affiliated faculty…
Lectionary for Dec. 5, 2021 Second Sunday of Advent Malachi 3:1-4; Luke 3:1-6 John the Baptizer would have been a stumbling block for me. Initially, I feel attracted to his…
Lectionary blog for Nov 28, 2021 First Sunday of Advent Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13; Luke 21:25-36 Advent is the start of the liturgical year, but in many…
Lectionary for Nov 21, 2021 Christ the King Sunday Last Sunday after Pentecost 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 132 Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37 Jesus’ kingdom is not from this world (John…
One of my earliest memories of church is getting in trouble during Sunday school. We were talking about Noah’s ark. My teacher explained how gracious and kind God was to…
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