Week 4: Jesus’ baptism Prayer passage: “At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.” Scripture reading: Mark 1:9-11. Hymn: “You Are Mine” (ELW,…
Misión Mesa Abierta, Kenner, La. Obrero de la construcción Creo que Dios provee y nunca nos abandona ni nos olvida, no importa lo que suceda. Creo en el gran amor…
Austen Hartke is the creator of the YouTube series Transgender and Christian, which seeks to understand and interpret Scripture related to gender identity and transgender people. His online work became…
Editor’s note: This reflection is an addition to the March 2018 cover story, “Called and chosen.” I was born and raised in South Africa. My ancestors were among the first converts…
If you’re an African-descent Lutheran like me, you’ve probably already seen Black Panther, which opened last weekend—maybe twice. If not, by seeing it you’ll be getting a solid entry in…
First Lutheran Church, Nashville, Tenn. I believe God’s love sang all of life into being, each with a voice. I believe each voice is vital, and meant to be shaped…
Editor’s note: This entry is the first in a multipart series on white fragility. Every other Tuesday through mid-May, look for new posts from Martin Zimmann on this topic. Why…
I sometimes think of a backpacking trip with a now-deceased friend on the Appalachian Trail in western North Carolina’s Nantahala Range—early February, 75 miles, eight days. Rain the entire week…
As the elderly woman lay on her bed with death very near, her 4-year-old granddaughter asked, “Why are those ducks flying near your bed?” Her grandmother replied simply, “Oh,…
Several years ago, I picked up Sharon Garlough Brown’s Sensible Shoes (IVP, 2013). The back cover promised that it would blend ancient spiritual practices with contemporary life using fiction. I…
Editor’s note: The following article is based on a true event. Names and locations have been changed to protect privacy. Take a deep breath, Angela. You can do this. Simply…
Work. Home. The kitchen. The couch. My life sometimes seems like a dull routine, yet the Spirit breaks through. I almost never turn on my television with the expectation of deepening my faith…
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