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Media in ministry: Go social
With the rise of smartphones has come a variety of Bible apps that people can carry with them and read anywhere. How do you choose one? Here are the main…
Spiritual Resources
Media in ministry: Go social
The traditional model of a sermon is set up perfectly for auditory learners—those who learn best by hearing information. But some people learn better by moving and touching (kinesthetic learners)…
Spiritual Resources
Highly recommended: Embracing Stewardship
As you sit in the pew waiting for worship to begin, the pastor announces that the stewardship committee chair will be giving a temple talk. Dread washes over you as…
Spiritual Resources
August film and book reviews
Film review Finding Dory This summer blockbuster is the sequel to the Academy Award-winning 2003 animated film Finding Nemo. Dory, who also appeared in the earlier film, is a blue…
Living Faithfully
Taking on issues that matter
Every time it rains in Riverdale, Ill., the basements of homes, churches and schools are filled with sewage, overflowing into the streets and alleys. The sewer systems on the city’s…
Living Faithfully
Sing unto the Lord a new song
Most Lutherans don’t think twice about opening up a hymnal and being able to read the words inside. But for blind or visually impaired church members like John and Donna…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: The kingdom is a promise
Lectionary blog for Aug. 7 Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 One Sunday morning about 20 years ago I slipped out of our…
Living Faithfully
Bound for New Orleans
As the summer wraps up and the youngsters prepare to head off to school, 980 voting members will be departing for New Orleans Aug. 8-13 for the 2016 Churchwide Assembly…
Prayer Ventures
July 28
Everyday, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own…
Prayer Ventures
July 27
Everyday, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own…
Prayer Ventures
July 26
Everyday, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own…
Spiritual Resources
Media in ministry: Go social
Ever-changing technology and our mobile devices have created new ways we can share the good news. While some congregations are embracing tech-savvy ways of evangelism, others see worship as a…
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