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Love that knows no bounds

The love from a puppy is wonderful but pales in comparison to Jesus’.

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Historical racial truth-telling

South Africa is honest about its history of racial injustices.

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Needing confession, repentance

Admitting we aren’t perfect allows for a truth we know but try to avoid.

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Plan now for Earth Day Sunday

The day is an opportunity to focus our worship on God’s creation.

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Avoiding sleeping through Lent

It is human to shut our eyes and pretend that Jesus won’t have to die.

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9 things that might fail today

What worked 10 years ago for congregations might not anymore.

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Embracing diversity in the pews

Multicultural ELCA congregations share their successes, struggles.

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When hope in the future awakens

How can the church help those looking for a better tomorrow?

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Immersion programs build bridges

At Oaks Indian Mission in Oklahoma, Lutherans pondered what it means when a white person supports sports teams that use racial slurs as their mascots. Many miles away at Living…

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A force in Iowa

When the new Star Wars movie made its December debut, congregations, pastors and organists across the ELCA used it as an opportunity to tap into current culture. First Lutheran Church…