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Today we are sharing a few prompts to encourage you during your personal spiritual time. We hope this collection will inspire you to be kind to yourself and others as…
“ຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບ—welcome to this day,” proclaimed Sara Schultz in Lao and English. “Welcome to Grace Lao Lutheran Church, welcome to Hope Lutheran Church!” With these words, the pastor of Hope in…
Because LivingLutheran.org publishes new content every day, some stories may slip under the radar. We’re taking a moment to highlight a few recent articles that reflect the resilience, joy and…
When families crossed a bridge and paid tolls every Sunday to worship in Arabic, Charbel Zgheib noticed. As pastor of Salam Arabic Church in Brooklyn, N.Y., Zgheib met families who…
Editor’s note: As news of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks spread, The Lutheran staff gathered at the Lutheran Center in Chicago to watch the events unfold. Plans for the November…
“Who is Peter?” the pastor asks. He continues: “Peter was a fisherman, an imperfect disciple of Christ. God had faith in him and made a way for him to be…
Focal verse “So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter”…
In a model for faithful civic engagement, veterans, legal professionals and a group of Lutherans in Pennsylvania joined other trusted community members in the spring on a mission to help…
This year, Lutherans—along with other Christians around the world—have an opportunity to enter the mysteries of water in worship. Over the five Sundays of the Season of Creation, water and…
Today we are sharing a few prompts to encourage you during your personal spiritual time. We hope this collection will inspire you to be kind to yourself and others as…
In the latest episode of Ethics Spotlight: The Podcast of the Journal of Lutheran Ethics, host Matthew Best and Journal of Lutheran Ethics Book Review Editor William Rodriguez talk with…
Today we are sharing five prompts to inspire you during your personal spiritual time so you can set your intentions for the week ahead. Take a moment to reflect on…
Focal verse “This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it” (Psalm 118:24). Reflection Living in Missouri, I’m no stranger to photographs…
When New York State Pride reached out to local churches in the early 2000s seeking shelter space for LGBTQIA+ youth during the coldest months of the year, Trinity Lutheran Church…
We’ve gathered 12 recent articles from Living Lutheran that lift up the resilience, joy and faithful presence of ELCA members and ministries. Whether you’re seeking encouragement, inspiration or simply a reminder that…
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