Sumud week 4: A counter-cultural message
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Sumud week 4: A counter-cultural message

Week 4 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is: “A Counter-cultural Message” with Ashraf Tannous, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Beit Jala….

Lectionary blog: Not quite ready for Palm Sunday
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Not quite ready for Palm Sunday

Lectionary for March 24, 2024 Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday Procession with palms: Mark 11:1-11 Other readings for the day: Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 31:9-16; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1—15:47 Palm Sunday…

Readings for the Fifth Week of Lent
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Readings for the Fifth Week of Lent

Each Sunday of Lent, Living Lutheran will share suggested readings and discussion questions to guide your reflection. You can discuss these questions in a small group or journal about them solo. Jeremiah…

Sumud week 3: Belovedness in the wilderness
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Sumud week 3: Belovedness in the wilderness

Week 3 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is: “Belovedness in the Wilderness” with Fursan Zu’mot, pastor of the Lutheran Church of Redeemer Arabic-speaking congregation…

Lectionary blog: Divine pathos
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Lectionary blog: Divine pathos

Lectionary for March 17, 2024 Fifth Sunday in Lent Jeremiah 31:31-34; Psalm 51:1-12; Hebrews 5:5-10; John 12:20-33 My central theological commitment is that God is a God of divine emotions,…

Readings for the Fourth Week of Lent
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Readings for the Fourth Week of Lent

Each Sunday of Lent, Living Lutheran will share suggested readings and discussion questions to guide your reflection. You can discuss these questions in a small group or journal about them solo. Numbers…

Prayer ventures: March 10
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: March 10

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…

Sumud week 2: Good news of great joy for all people
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Sumud week 2: Good news of great joy for all people

Week 2 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is: “Good News of Great Joy For All People” with Imad Haddad, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran…

Stay with me
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Stay with me

Focal verse “Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray’” (Matthew 26:36). Reflection…

What is Sumud? Week 1
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What is Sumud? Week 1

Following the Way of Jesus: a Lenten Holy Land Journey begins on the Sea of Galilee. The introduction video below will invite you into this 6-week series. Through this journey…

Lectionary blog: Salvation for the whole world
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Lectionary blog: Salvation for the whole world

Lectionary for March 10, 2024 Fourth Sunday in Lent Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 I was recently privileged to celebrate a community worship service with faculty…

Readings for the Third Week of Lent
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Readings for the Third Week of Lent

Each Sunday of Lent, Living Lutheran will share suggested readings and discussion questions to guide your reflection. You can discuss these questions in a small group or journal about them solo. Exodus…