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Faith in Action
Image of God
There is a story of angels who grew bothered when they learned that God had planned to make human beings in God’s own image. “How can something so precious and…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: ‘The bread … is my flesh’
What are we to make of such language in the Gospel of John?
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Sharing a ‘poor-man’s dinner’
Scripture calls us to have the faith to share what we have.
Faith in Action
Annual rummage sale supports seminarians
The rummage sale at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa, provides more than an opportunity to buy a 25-cent vase. It supports those in need, makes neighbors aware of…
Mission & Ministry
Justice
Ask a friend to define justice, and chances are good you will hear some words about fairness. If you press further, you are likely to hear an exposition of what…
Mission & Ministry
Mercy
You gotta be kidding. Jack is dating Mindy? Oh, mercy me. She’s young enough to be his daughter!” Call that a casual use of the word that is our all-purpose…
Mission & Ministry
Our malaria moment
We have just $500,000 left to raise for the ELCA Malaria Campaign! ELCA members and congregations have given more than $14.5 million to fund the initiatives of our Lutheran companions…
Mission & Ministry
Adages
Solomon is reported to have composed 3,000 of them (1 Kings 4:32). Daily we see them on Instagram posts, coffee cups, bumper stickers, tweets and T-shirts. Ninety years ago one…
Faith in Action
Nice is not enough
Across the ELCA, congregations are wondering how to better connect with people and find renewal and avenues to growth. But when asked, “What is the best thing about this place…
Mission & Ministry
Generosity
There’s an old tale of a monk who found a precious gemstone. He picked it up and put it in his knapsack and carried it with his few other belongings….
Faith in Action
The world’s slaves for Jesus
The meaning of “If you lose your life, you will find it.”
Faith in Action
Balancing ‘being’ and ‘doing’
Time for being with God and time for loving and helping others.
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