Study guide: Debunking myths about ELCA Good Gifts
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Study guide: Debunking myths about ELCA Good Gifts

Improving lives of families and communities in developing nations—that’s one of the primary objectives of ELCA Good Gifts. The program approaches this through a comprehensive strategy involving education, sustainable development,…

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Media in ministry: Reviews

Film review Queen of Katwe Director Mira Nair is at the helm of this enthralling drama about Phiona Mutesi, a 10-year-old chess champion from Uganda. In a world where many…

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Media in ministry: Highly recommended

A Thrill of Hope: The Christmas Story in Word and Art Through John August Swanson’s artwork, as well as commentary and insightful discussion questions from leading biblical scholars, you will…

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Changing direction

Lectionary blog for Dec. 4 The Second Sunday of Advent                    Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 One day in Nashville I went to the YMCA to…

Lectionary blog: Time to get ready
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Time to get ready

Lectionary blog for Nov. 27 The First Sunday in Advent             Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans 13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44 WHEW! I don’t know about you but, now that Thanksgiving is…

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Seven ways to live a faithful life

By Julian Gordy, bishop of the Southeastern Synod, and James Gonia, bishop of the Rocky Mountain Synod We were asked to join with voices of faith from our three Abrahamic…

Lectionary blog: Christ the King
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Christ the King

Lectionary blog for Nov. 20 Christ the King Sunday         Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 Jesus, the supposed Son of God, Lord of Lord, King of Kings—was…

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Lectionary blog: ‘Anna, God has not forgotten us!’

Lectionary blog for Nov. 13 Pentecost 26   Malachi 4:1-2a; Psalm 98; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19 It was during Lent many years ago. I was the pastor of a very…

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Media in ministry: Go social

Instagram: A visual storyteller In the Middle Ages sunlight poured into churches through multicolored works of art. Stained glass was featured prominently throughout church buildings, especially in worship spaces. These…

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Lectionary blog: For all the saints

Lectionary blog for Nov. 6 All Saints Daniel 7:1-3, 15-18; Psalm 149; Ephesians 1:11-23; Luke 6:20-31 Mother Teresa, laboring all those years among the poor and dying in Calcutta. St….

The Reformation: 499 years and counting
Theology & Beliefs

The Reformation: 499 years and counting

In 2017, Lutherans, other Protestants and even Roman Catholics will mark the 500th anniversary of the German Reformation, when Martin Luther, a relatively unknown theology professor in Wittenberg, penned 95…