Lectionary for Nov 14, 2021 25th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 1:4-20, 2:1-10 Hebrews 10, Mark 13:1-8 The semicontinuous lectionary continues with the message about how the kingdom of God…
From Genesis to Revelation and the dozens of books in between, the Bible tells the story of God’s relationship to humanity as revealed to Christians in the New Testament and…
Five years have passed since the 2016 Churchwide Assembly approved (912-28) a declaration repudiating the 15th-century Doctrine of Discovery. The doctrine, sanctioned by the Roman Catholic Church, gave European nations…
Rachel Held Evans, author of a popular blog and many best-selling books, died in May 2019. While her family and close friends grieved, Evans’ reach and legacy meant that many…
Lectionary for Nov. 7, 2021 24th Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17, Psalm 127 Hebrews 9:24-28, Mark 12:38-44 Once again the Gospel of Mark and book of Ruth fit together…
Lectionary for Oct 31, 2021 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 1:1-18, Psalm 146 Hebrews 9:11-14, Mark 12:28-34 This week is simply all about love: how we are called to love…
Lectionary for Oct 24, 2021 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Job 42; Psalm 34 Hebrews 7:23-28; Mark 10:46-52 This week’s Gospel passage is all about Jesus’ power to remove social disgrace…
In Becoming a White Antiracist: A Practical Guide for Educators, Leaders, and Activists (Stylus Publishing, 2021), co-authors Mary E. Hess and Stephen D. Brookfield offer a road map for people…
Faith formation is one of the few things we grow from our birth until death. This lifelong process of growing disciples centers on our relationship with Jesus and with others….
Lectionary for Oct. 17, 2021 21st Sunday after Pentecost Job 38:1-7, Psalm 104 Hebrews 5:1-10, Mark 10:35-45 This week’s theme is humility. God asked Job where he was while God…
Lectionary blog for Oct 10, 2021 20th Sunday after Pentecost Job 23:1-9, Psalm 22:1-15 Hebrews 4:12-16, Mark 10:17-31 This week’s passage on “the rich man who walks away” has been…
It’s no secret that membership in the ELCA is getting older, and many grandmas and grandpas in our churches today lament how few children and young adults are present. What’s…
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