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The living Last Supper
One of the most well-known works of art of all time, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is also one of the most important and influential paintings to Christians worldwide….
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Water and the word create new life: part 5
Week 5: Our new life Prayer passage: “By the baptism of Jesus’ death and resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us up…
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Lectionary blog: The painful path
Lectionary blog for March 18 The fifth Sunday in Lent Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications,…
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Water and the word create new life: part 4
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,…
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Water and the word create new life: part 3
Week 3: The Red Sea Prayer passage: “Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom.” Scripture reading: Exodus 14:1-31. Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (ELW, 733)….
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Water and the word create new life: part 2
Week 2: Creation Prayer passage: “Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family … .” Scripture reading: Genesis 6:11-22. Hymn: “Wash, O God, Our Sons and…
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Lectionary blog: To lose our lives in Christ
Lectionary blog for Feb. 25 The Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 17:1-7; Psalm 22: 23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 My Aunt Mildred had a bad habit of starting all her…
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Water and the word create new life: part 1
In 1523, Martin Luther wrote his Little Book of Baptism. In it, he added something he called “the flood prayer” to the baptism liturgy that was being used by the…
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Lectionary blog: 40 days in our wilderness
Lectionary blog for Feb. 18 The first Sunday in Lent Genesis 9:8-17; Psalm 25:1-10; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:9-15 A few years ago, Damian Rossitis told this story in the…
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Grounded in grace
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…
From The Presiding Bishop
A valentine gift from God
“Love means never having to say you’re sorry” (Love Story). “Forgiveness guaranteed. Repentance optional” (sign in front of a Lutheran church). This year Ash Wednesday and Valentine’s Day fall…
From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)
Un obsequio de Dios en el día de San Valentín
“Amor significa nunca tener que pedir perdón” (Historia de amor). “Perdón garantizado. Arrepentimiento opcional” (letrero frente a una iglesia luterana). Este año, el Miércoles de Ceniza y el día…