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Legos for Lent
JJ Dygert had always been something of a Lenten laggard until he began building his pre-Easter discipline around a lifelong love of Legos. “I tried to give up French fries,…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Repent or perish!
Lectionary for March 23, 2025 Third Sunday in Lent Isaiah 55:1-9; Psalm 63:1-8; 1 Corinthians 10:1-13; Luke 13:1-9 It seems like adults face a lot of ultimatums, some of them…
Spiritual Resources
Serving with presence
Lent is a season of reflection and renewal—a 40-day period in the liturgical calendar, from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, when Lutherans focus on the life and ministry of Jesus….
Study guide for “Mental health in a sick world”
The COVID-19 pandemic worsened mental health around the world, but since then there have been plenty of reasons for unwellness: war, violence, political division, economic instability, climate change and extreme…
We believe in …
Throughout 2025, Christians around the globe will have the opportunity to reflect on the significance of the ecumenical council that met in Nicaea (in present-day Turkey) in 325 and on…
Study guide for “We believe in …”
It was the morning of the Christian era, the year 325, when, for the first time, Christian leaders from all over gathered to share, discuss, argue and decide on important…
Hymn of the Month – My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less. https://soundcloud.com/zmh367/my-hope-is-built?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: The vixen and the hen
Lectionary for March 16, 2025 Second week of Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Psalm 27; Philippians 3:17–4:1; Luke 13:31-35 I don’t like to get partisan, because it seems like it generates…
Spiritual Resources
Serving with humility
Lent is a season of reflection and renewal—a 40-day period in the liturgical calendar, from Ash Wednesday through Holy Saturday, when Lutherans focus on the life and ministry of Jesus….
Faith in Action
The power of staying
Focal verse “Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray’” (Matthew 26:36). Reflection…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: In praise of repetition
Lectionary blog for March 9, 2025 First Sunday in Lent Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16; Romans 10:8b-13; Luke 4:1-13 My father-in-law just retired, and we hosted a banquet to celebrate…
Faith in Action
Take the Black Lutheran history quiz
To honor and celebrate the contributions of Black Lutherans, Nicolette Peñaranda, ELCA program director for African Descent Ministries, created a quiz that highlights key figures, congregations and milestones in ELCA…
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