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…
During a recent 1,500-mile train trip, I ruminated on what visual might best convey the essence of the Spirit’s appearance at Pentecost. I recalled some of the biblical stories about…
Lectionary for May 23, 2021 Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 I love Pentecost. It’s my second favorite holiday in the ecclesial calendar. I just…
Lutherans across the globe can look with honor and pride at our German roots, as well as how our faith practices and beliefs developed along with other European/Western theological traditions….
Lectionary for July 12, 2020 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 55:10-13; Psalm 65:9-13; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 I believe that God has a mission for us all. God wants…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Lectionary blog for May 31, 2020 Pentecost Sunday Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34; 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13; John 20:19-23 Pentecost is my second favorite holiday. I think it often gets lost between…
I think of a man walking slowly out of town with his head down. It’s night. His whole body heaves with emotion—inconsolable, completely alone. In a crumpled ball on his…
Lectionary blog for April 26, 2020 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 36-41; Psalm 116:1-4, 12-19; 1 Peter 1:17-23; Luke 24:13-35 The good news of Jesus’ resurrection continues to inspire…
Lectionary blog for June 30,2019 Third Sunday after Pentecost 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14; Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20; Galatians 5:1, 13-25; Luke 9:51-62 This week’s lectionary readings are about masters selecting disciples…
Lectionary blog for June 16, 2019 First Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31; Psalm 8; Romans 5:1-5; John 16:12-15 Growing up in a mainline tradition, I never learned much about…
Lectionary blog for June 6, 2019 June 9: Pentecost Day Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:24-34; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-17 Pentecost is an under-celebrated holiday. I love Pentecost! God sent the permanent…
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