Voices of Faith

Voices of Faith

Mainline Protestants under 35?

Yes, they exist and this one will tell you why it works for her.

Faith in Action

Simply Christmas

In Tom Taylor’s house growing up, the Christmas tree went up the day after Thanksgiving and came down only when it was so dry the needles fell off. As a…

Voices of Faith

Giving thanks in all circumstances

For this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Put a candle in the window

I’ve gotten in the habit of seeking out popular music that can double as Advent hymns. Creedence Clearwater Revival’s “Long as I Can See the Light” is one on heavy…

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Our identity

Stop all executions I read that [Kelly Gissendaner] was executed (“Gissendaner sings while executed”; November, page 10). To kill someone who confessed their sin and was forgiven by our Lord…

Mission & Ministry

Two Noahs with a common cause

The name Noah brings to mind pairs of animals boarding the ark. At Central Lutheran Church, Portland, Ore., the name Noah also conjures images of pairs — though in this…

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Ups, a few downs the past 10 years

Ten years ago I became editor of The Lutheran. It was a position I had applied for previously but didn’t receive, so I assumed the door of opportunity had shut….

Faith in Action

Thankful for the journey

Thankful, even when it has its share of bumps and bad times.

Mission & Ministry

Blessing

Thirty minutes before our son and his fiancee walked down the aisle to exchange vows for a lifetime, the rabbi steered them into the large dining room of the house…

Faith in Action

Shapes of grace in the inner-city

From tragedy and misfortune comes a story of renewed mission.

Faith in Action

And inside, I felt still

As the rain beat down, the fog of thoughts crowding my mind cleared.

Voices of Faith

Sacred space

This week’s reflection on sacred space is from Kelly Faulstich, pastor of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Chicago.