What does responsible theology entail, and why is it important today? What does it mean to be a theologian of the cross? And how does the cross inspire action, not…
Focal verse “For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Reflection Many afternoons lately, after school, I’ve found myself at home alone….
Lectionary for Nov. 8, 2026 24th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 Matthew 25 might be my favorite chapter in the Bible. It contains…
Humanity longs to be connected—this deep human hunger to belong, to not be lost in the vast machinery of the world. Six degrees of separation, they call it. The church…
“Hold on!” the kids screamed as they ran for help. Two sets of siblings were skipping rocks by the riverbed. Though their parents told them to stay close to the…
Several years ago, across the span of a summer, I lived, studied and wrote in Wittenberg, Germany, where Martin Luther sparked the Reformation. Each week, people from around the world…
Lectionary for Nov. 1, 2026 All Saints Sunday Revelation 7:9-17; Psalm 34:1-10, 22; 1 John 3:1-3; Matthew 5:1-12 On this All Saints Sunday, we remember all the siblings in the…
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring how Martin…
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring how Martin…
Series editor’s note: The 2026 theme for “Deeper understandings” is faithful witness in challenging times. This year, various authors will explore what it means for the ELCA, and each of us as Lutherans,…
Lectionary for Oct. 25, 2026 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46 I don’t know about y’all, but frequently I feel overwhelmed in…
Lectionary blog for Oct. 18, 2026 21st Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 I have this thing where it’s difficult for me to recognize…
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