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An invitation into deeper living
“Tiny” is the wrong word for the vision of Ellie Roscher and Heidi Barr. When Roscher and I speak, her energy exudes through the phone. We’ve met in person exactly…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Nicodemus and the heavenly temple
Lectionary for May 30, 2021 Trinity Sunday First Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus…
Transcribing our musical heritage
Most people are familiar with Johann Sebastian Bach, having heard his more famous pieces, such as “Toccata and Fugue in D minor” or his first cello suite as performed by…
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Playing with fire
During a recent 1,500-mile train trip, I ruminated on what visual might best convey the essence of the Spirit’s appearance at Pentecost. I recalled some of the biblical stories about…
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Lectionary blog: Listen up!
Lectionary for May 23, 2021 Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 I love Pentecost. It’s my second favorite holiday in the ecclesial calendar. I just…
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Let there always be a song
Let my spirit always sing, though my heart be wintering, though the season of despair give no sign that you are there, God to whom my days belong, let there…
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Lectionary blog: Jesus & graduation
Lectionary for May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Acts 1:15-26; Psalm 1 (6) 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 This week’s readings describe huge transitions on both sides of the…
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Lectionary: Friendship, love & costly obedience
Lectionary blog for May 9, 2021 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98 (4); 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 The good news is blunt this week: Jesus’ friendship is…
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Study guide: Let there always be a song
Along with coffee, communion and potluck suppers, music constitutes a big part of community life in many Lutheran churches. Music not only brings us together for fellowship and common purpose…
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Study guide: A season of listening
Lutherans across the globe can look with honor and pride at our German roots, as well as how our faith practices and beliefs developed along with other European/Western theological traditions….
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Lectionary blog: The African eunuch—the Spirit’s priority
Lectionary for May 2, 2021 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31 (27) 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 For me, the narrative of the Ethiopian eunuch is one of…
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Lectionary blog: Good shepherding
Lectionary for April 25, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 We often think of Jesus as the good shepherd, but most of…
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