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Question the norm
This September brings with it a heavy joy. Every year the calendar’s turn to Labor Day and the weather’s switch to rain and chill bring us back from the fun…
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Celebrating work and workers
We honor and give thanks for all they do, everyday.
Faith in Action
Rebuild, reunite, revive
When Paula L. Schmitt, bishop of the Allegheny Synod, was praying to discern her call, three words kept coming up: rebuild, reunite and revive. “My hope for the Allegheny Synod…
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I’m a Lutheran: Daniel Werts
Summer Memorial Lutheran Church, Newberry, S.C. Self-employed in family business and volunteer fire chief I was baptized at Summer Memorial in 1989. Four generations of my family currently attend this…
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Jesus’ holistic healing ministry
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2022, “Deeper understandings” will feature biblical scholars sharing some of their favorite books of the Bible. In September, I will feature Martin Luther’s translation of the…
Spiritual Resources
Songs of mistakes and grace
Based in Eau Claire, Wis., Americana band Them Coulee Boys have toured with such celebrated acts as Los Lobos and Trampled by Turtles, won the Wisconsin Area Music Industry’s Bluegrass/Americana…
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Divisive ministry
Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! (Luke 12:51). Jesus’ words about division, which appear in this…
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God’s omnipresent majesty
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder consider all the works thy hand hath made, I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder, thy power throughout the…
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Stories of welcome, joy and connection
Over the month of June, we posed a question to our social media audience every week under the hashtag #ELCAQuestionOfTheWeek, focusing on the theme of belonging. We began this initiative…
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Moses as a leader
Moses is one of the strongest leaders in the Bible, famous for rescuing God’s people from Egypt and leading them through the wilderness. We might easily think of his life…
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Loving without limits
The Gospel reading for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost offers the familiar story of the good Samaritan. It’s a story about loving beyond our comfort zone, extravagantly loving those who…
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Celebrate independence—and dependence
Editor’s note: This piece originally ran on July 4, 2016. Have you heard of Christmas in July? Marketers, church camps and Australians (whose winter occurs during our summer) sometimes capitalize…
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