Stories, reflections and perspectives from diverse range of voices across the ELCA.
Freedom is a quintessentially Lutheran and American ideal. Yet as ELCA members approach Independence Day, it’s important for us to acknowledge where Lutheran and American notions of freedom diverge. A…
When we think of leaders in the early church, the first two people who come to mind are probably Peter and Paul. Peter was the “blockhead” turned into “the rock.”…
June is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month. A diagnosed mental disorder, it can be the result of a traumatic event. The National Center for PTSD estimates 7 percent…
When I saw the trailer for director Michael Sucsy’s Every Day, I expected to experience a movie about how love doesn’t have gender and racial boundaries. Its premise is interesting:…
Last year, in the span of six months, I lost both of my grandfathers. Each left behind families forever enriched by their legacies of love. Their funerals—the tears, the eulogies,…
There is a website that, at first glance, appears to be working for good. But delve a little deeper into it, and you’ll quickly find evidence to the contrary. On…
The ELCA claims to be a biblical, creedal and confessional community whose faith, life and mission are shaped by Scripture, the ecumenical creeds and the Lutheran confessional writings of the…
OK, class, let’s take it from the top. “If another member of the church sins against you, stew about it a good, long while and when you’ve calmed down, gather…
In March, Living Lutheran ran a call for creatives on the ELCA’s Facebook page that was flooded with responses. Some of those creatives are featured here—others will be featured in…
“Won’t you be my neighbor?” That was the song and invitation from Fred Rogers during each episode of his popular TV series, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to…
This year we’re putting an emphasis on stories that highlight leadership and leaders from around the ELCA. “I’m a Lutheran leader” is an online feature that highlights the many ways…
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted by Lilly Wilt, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church on Dog Leg Road in Dayton, Ohio. Lilly, a ninth grader, wrote this…
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