Christmas

Voices of Faith

The messy season

Advent is my favorite season in the liturgical calendar. A fresh set of Sundays and Seasons resources feels a little bit like back to school. Advent is only four weeks,…

Mission & Ministry

The mutual benefits of giving

Editor’s note: This perspective by Sarah V. Hershberger of Grace Lutheran Church, Shamokin, Pa., is adapted from “Port Call,” the fall 2024 newsletter of Seafarers International House. Seafarers International House…

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 28

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Faith in Action

The Prince of Peace at Christmas | Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

Bishop Eaton recalls the Christmas message from the angels: “Glory to God in the highest heaven and peace to God’s people on Earth.” She reminds us that when we greet…

Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Waiting and hoping

Lectionary for Dec. 31, 2023 First Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 61:10–62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40 When was the last time you had a really good cry? Usually we…

Voices of Faith

My take: In those days

In those days when I was a kid in the 1960s, Christmas was magical and merry. In these days it can seem raw and real. Once, with little empathy or…

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 25

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 24

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 23

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Spiritual Resources

An Advent Scripture recap and reflection

As the season of Advent comes to an end, take some time to read and ponder these Scriptures collected from Bread for the Day. At the end of this list…

Voices of Faith

A Blue Christmas story

For some time I had wanted to have a “Blue Christmas” service for those who were suffering during the holiday season. After an aborted attempt in 2017 due to blizzardy…

Faith in Action

Worth the wait

We were waiting for her, and we didn’t even know it. When our family of four decided to host an international exchange student, it felt like a leap of faith….