“Happy Birthday” as a prayer
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“Happy Birthday” as a prayer

Focal verse “Be filled with the Spirit, as you sing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs to one another, singing and making melody to the Lord in your hearts” (Ephesians…
Civic engagement in an election season
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Civic engagement in an election season

In ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry’s message “A call to be trusted messengers in this election season,” readers received an invitation: “This year, I invite you to embrace an additional…
We will always love her
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We will always love her

In the aftermath of beloved singer, songwriter, actress and philanthropist Dolly Parton’s death on Aug. 25, churches across the country have commemorated the 80-year-old American icon, her faith and her…
Sharing compassion
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Sharing compassion

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…
Belonging and togetherness
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Belonging and togetherness

“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…
Helping hands and community care
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Helping hands and community care

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…
A church that sounds like home
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A church that sounds like home

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…
25 years after 9/11: Revisiting our stories
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25 years after 9/11: Revisiting our stories

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…
“I want to create a model”
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“I want to create a model”

“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…
Anchored in faith
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Anchored in faith

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”…