Lectionary blog for Oct 13, 2019 18th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7; Psalm 66:1-12; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 It seems like, in every moment, humans are especially divided….
People can joke about not understanding a foreign language by claiming, “It’s Greek to me!” Pastors, however, were required to learn New Testament Greek in seminary. Yet in the busy…
Lectionary blog for Oct. 6, 2019 17th Sunday after Pentecost Lamentations 1:1-6; Psalm 137; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 Suffering and mourning are unavoidable parts of being human—and of being…
Generosity is a value, a characteristic and a practice that lies at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. And yet, we lament that many Christians exhibit…
To begin, Mary Grace would always light a candle. I’d sit in the chair opposite her, and she would rock back and forth slowly, creating a rhythmic patter that would…
Lectionary for Sept. 29, 2019 16th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15; Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 I don’t have a cutesy introduction story this week. In…
Editor’s note: Our June cover story, “Worship 101,” examined the “whats, whys and hows” of ELCA worship. We now continue the story as a monthly online series further exploring what Lutheran worship is,…
Lectionary blog for Sept. 22, 2019 15th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 When I was young, I didn’t receive an allowance for doing…
Editor’s note: In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, we’re running several posts related to suicide prevention and how nothing can separate us from the love of God. Suicide is…
Lectionary blog for Sept 15, 2019 14th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28; Psalm 14; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-10 In her new book One Coin Found, Pastor Emmy Kegler…
Lectionary blog for Sept. 8 13th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 18:1-11; Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; Philemon 1-21; Luke 14:25-33 Have you ever been interested in joining something, only to find out…
Editor’s note: Our June cover story, “Worship 101,” examined the “whats, whys and hows” of ELCA worship. We now continue the story as a monthly online series further exploring what Lutheran worship is, how…
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