Being neighbors
Living Faithfully

Being neighbors

Focal verse “Where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them” (Matthew 18:20). Reflection Last Halloween our family joined friends to go trick-or-treating. In our…

Embrace the fire
Voices of Faith

Embrace the fire

Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through…

Our medieval hymns: “All Creatures”
Mission & Ministry

Our medieval hymns: “All Creatures”

Author’s note: Lutherans and other hymn lovers may be surprised to learn how many of their favorite hymns come from medieval texts. Can anything good come out of the “Dark…

The compassion fence
Voices of Faith

The compassion fence

Let’s say your Bible falls open one fine morning to a verse smack-dab in the middle of Matthew’s Gospel: “Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a…

Lutheran World Federation concludes 13th Assembly
Living Faithfully

Lutheran World Federation concludes 13th Assembly

The 13th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) concluded in Kraków, Poland, on Sept. 19 with member churches pledging to strengthen the bonds between them, celebrate the gift of…

1517 Media receives Lilly Endowment grant
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1517 Media receives Lilly Endowment grant

1517 Media was recently awarded $1.25 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its Nurturing Children Through Worship and Prayer Initiative. This grant will support the development of a new multi-year…