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,…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
With more than 62 million people uprooted from their homes by violence and poverty, the world has not seen so many refugees since World War II. This gives people of…
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