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There’s a story told of two children playing together while a movie about Jesus’ life was on television in the background. One of the children was Christian; the other was…
There’s a story told of two children playing together while a movie about Jesus’ life was on television in the background. One of the children was Christian; the other was…
I told my new friend I was taking a “day trip” on Good Friday 2017 because I didn’t want to tell her my real plans: I was driving two hours…
One of the most well-known works of art of all time, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is also one of the most important and influential paintings to Christians worldwide….
While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat; this is my body.”…
In April and May 2015, earthquakes shook Nepal, killing more than 8,600 and affecting more than 8 million people, many of whom were left homeless. Lutheran Disaster Response, working through…
Editor’s note: This entry is the third of a multipart series on white fragility. Read the introduction here and part two here. Every other Tuesday through mid-May, look for new…
Experiential learning forged new roads of understanding, commitment and bonds of friendship for Minnesota Lutherans who spent last Thanksgiving in Chile. Trinity and Christ the King Lutheran churches of Owatonna…
Palm Sunday serves as a mirror for us. Also called Passion Sunday, it’s a day when many ELCA congregations will process into worship and hear the Passion story. Imagine yourself…
The Feb. 14 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., that killed 17 students, faculty and staff, ignited a nationwide gun-control movement led by student survivors. The…
Every year on Palm Sunday, Lutherans across America gather palm fronds and wave them in remembrance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. At St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church in St….
Editor’s note: The following article is based on true events. Names were changed to protect privacy. People tell me things without words all the time. Like the family members of…
Our sadness in saying goodbye is mixed with the joy and hopefulness of our new life. For many families, life is marked by transition. Often, when moving to a new…
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