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Voices of Faith

30 seconds of silence

For me, a powerful part of the Sunday liturgy is that short silence observed most weeks during the confession at the beginning of the service. We’ll belt out something mostly…
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Voices of Faith

What it feels like being an anxious churchgoer

I grew up going to a Lutheran church several times a week, and it was one of my favorite things to do. I still love a good Lutheran liturgy, but…
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Voices of Faith

Cemetery walk

Cemeteries simultaneously fill me with fear and awe. I’m not ashamed to admit that you wouldn’t find me walking alone at night in a cemetery, but I’m also not ashamed…
Our Lutheran Life: Karen Ceisel
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Karen Ceisel

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…
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Voices of Faith

Jesus: Living stone

On the final Sunday of August we’ll hear the prophet Isaiah urge us to “look to the rock from which you were hewn” (Isaiah 51:1). In these late summer Sundays,…
I’m a Lutheran: Grace Wolf-Chase
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Grace Wolf-Chase

“I’m a Lutheran” is a monthly profile featuring ELCA members around the country. The profiles showcase ELCA members in all their diversity, connecting one another through individual faith stories as…
Our Lutheran Life: Alma Holm
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Alma Holm

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…
When banking becomes a ministry
Mission & Ministry

When banking becomes a ministry

“O, prosper the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17 seeks God’s blessings on the fruits of our labor. In today’s financial climate, the fruits of our labor often go toward…
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Growing faith

Over the course of my life, it has become easier for me to trust God. My faith has not grown because I’m exceptional, but simply because I have more experiences…
Adventure awaits
Living Faithfully

Adventure awaits

Vacation Bible school (VBS) has long exemplified the ingenuity of Christian faith formation. The seasonal education program may date back as far as the 1870s, to the Chautauqua adult education…