The messy season
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The messy season

Advent is my favorite season in the liturgical calendar. A fresh set of Sundays and Seasons resources feels a little bit like back to school. Advent is only four weeks,…
Lutheran preaching: Words do things
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Lutheran preaching: Words do things

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2024, “Deeper understandings” will feature teaching scholars of the ELCA reflecting on the many ways that Lutheran theology makes a difference for our daily lives. —Kristin Johnston Largen, president…
I’m a Lutheran: Caroline Bonnema
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I’m a Lutheran: Caroline Bonnema

Nurse Practitioner, Texas Oncology Triumphant Love Lutheran Church, Austin, Texas We transferred to Triumphant Love in 2018 from Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran [when] we moved just north of Austin…
Lutheran preaching: An encounter with the living God
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Lutheran preaching: An encounter with the living God

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2024, “Deeper understandings” will feature teaching scholars of the ELCA reflecting on the many ways that Lutheran theology makes a difference for our daily lives. —Kristin Johnston Largen, president…
I’m a Lutheran: Nate Engle
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I’m a Lutheran: Nate Engle

Director of community engagement, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Redeemer Lutheran Church, Lansing, Mich. Our family started worshiping at Redeemer three and a half years ago, after returning…
Walking in faith
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Walking in faith

It started like any other Sunday morning at church. I arrived a bit early, checked in on some projects our Welcome Team was working on, then headed down the hall…
Reflection: Shadowlosses
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Reflection: Shadowlosses

The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit (Psalm 34:18). At 67, I’ve reached the age when the deaths of dear ones are increasingly common events. I…
The first Latina and “Luthercostal” ELCA bishop
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The first Latina and “Luthercostal” ELCA bishop

Editor’s note: This interview was originally published at lutheranworld.org. The first woman and the first person of color to lead the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod. The first Latina bishop elected…
Hope for a world that is warming
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Hope for a world that is warming

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2024 “Deeper understandings” will feature teaching scholars of the ELCA reflecting on the many ways that Lutheran theology makes a difference for our daily lives. —Kristin Johnston Largen, president…
I’m a Lutheran: Eleanor Jerbi
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I’m a Lutheran: Eleanor Jerbi

Seattle Maritime Academy student, Girl Scouts of the USA Gold Award recipient Immanuel Lutheran Church, Seattle I graduated high school this year, but I had been involved in youth group…