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From The Presiding Bishop (Spanish)

Dios ama

Durante un servicio reciente en la capilla del Centro Luterano, Rafael Malpica Padilla, director ejecutivo de Misiones Globales, compartió con nosotros su versículo bíblico favorito: “Se acercaba la fiesta de…

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Voices of Faith

Resurrection 2: The gifts of grace

Acts 4:32-35; John 20:19-31 During Paschaltide, and hopefully all year long as well, we focus on what it means for our community to live into the reality of the resurrection…

The “e” word
Mission & Ministry

The “e” word

The Bible-Belt funeral director didn’t know about the ELCA. All he knew was that an Evangelical Lutheran pastor would officiate at his client’s service in Nashville, Tenn. Surprised when Kevin…

Reflection: From the grave of Good Friday to the triumph of Easter
Voices of Faith

Reflection: From the grave of Good Friday to the triumph of Easter

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…

The living Last Supper
Living Faithfully

The living Last Supper

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….

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Spiritual Resources

Many gifts, one body

Twenty years ago, Peter Narum was sitting in worship at Galilean Lutheran Church, Clear Lake, Iowa, and noticed something. “The pastor, John Beck, was running around taking care of everyone,”…

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Spiritual Resources

Water and the word create new life: part 5

Week 5: Our new life Prayer passage: “By the baptism of Jesus’ death and resurrection you set us free from the power of sin and death and raise us up…

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Spiritual Resources

Water and the word create new life: part 4

Week 4: Jesus’ baptism Prayer passage: “At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.” Scripture reading: Mark 1:9-11. Hymn: “You Are Mine” (ELW,…

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Spiritual Resources

Lectionary blog: John 3:16, Opie and the world

Lectionary blog for March 11 The fourth Sunday in Lent Numbers 21:4-9; Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22; Ephesians 2:1-10; John 3:14-21 In the community where I grew up there was one thing…

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Spiritual Resources

Water and the word create new life: part 3

Week 3: The Red Sea Prayer passage: “Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom.” Scripture reading: Exodus 14:1-31. Hymn: “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” (ELW, 733)….

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Spiritual Resources

Lectionary blog: Cleaning house

Lectionary blog for March 4 The third Sunday in Lent Exodus 20:1-17; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 2:13-22 One Saturday after breakfast, Mama announced it was our family’s turn…