You hear it in many congregations: Where are the young adults? In the 50 years since mainline churches hit their peak in membership, our culture has undergone a sweeping change….
Editor’s note: This is the first in a four-part series on objects from church that shed light on the spiritual practice of waiting this Advent. In the beginning was…
Lectionary blog for Dec. 3 First Sunday of Advent Isaiah 64:1-9; Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19; 1 Corinthians 1:3-9; Mark 13:24-37 Throughout Advent, we are invited to remember not only that Christ…
Lectionary blog for Nov. 26 Christ the King/The Reign of Christ Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24; Psalm 95:1-7a; Ephesians 1:15-23; Matthew 25:31-46 A very important part of this story is that those…
Lectionary blog for Nov. 19 Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Psalm 90:1-12; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 Jesus calls us to leave our fear behind and give ourselves…
Many have written about the ways in which social media can be a “bubble”: We only put part of our lives online, so we usually only see the best of…
Lectionary blog for Nov. 12 Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 The Christian life burns brightest when one comes to an awareness of…
Lectionary blog for Nov. 5 All Saints Sunday Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-13; Matthew 5:1-12 All Saints is a reminder that, as important as the future is,…
Federal chaplains who serve with our active-duty service personnel and in our nation’s military hospitals and federal prisons see a side of human life that few outsiders do. The ELCA…
Opening your heart and family to welcome a child who needs a home is an incredible act of generosity and love. Thousands of children are adopted every year, but thousands…
Lectionary blog for Oct. 29 Reformation Sunday Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36 Reformation Sunday is indeed a time to celebrate. It is also a time to remember…
Lectionary blog for Oct. 22 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-9 (10-13); 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 Although we often use it as a launching pad for discussions…
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