A challenge in the Holy Land
Voices of Faith

A challenge in the Holy Land

Finding a photo for our family Christmas card should have been easy this year, after all, we are living, walking and breathing in the place where it all began—where Jesus…

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Is it now ‘back to normal’?

Lectionary blog for Jan. 1 The First Sunday of Christmas/Holy Innocents Isaiah 63:7-9; Psalm 148; Hebrews 2:10-18; Matthew 2:13-23 When my boys were little, they loved Richard Scarry’s Christmas Book….

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Voices of Faith

At the intersection of theater and church

The comparisons between church and theater are easy to make. Simply substitute the words parishioners for audiences, hymns for songs and sermons for monologues. Both present a message that the…

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Voices of Faith

Fear and love

In my Lutheran grade school we were assigned a memory verse every week. Friday morning, before lessons began, our ability to write these verses on our lips was tested. Normally…

The Reformation: 499 years and counting
Theology & Beliefs

The Reformation: 499 years and counting

In 2017, Lutherans, other Protestants and even Roman Catholics will mark the 500th anniversary of the German Reformation, when Martin Luther, a relatively unknown theology professor in Wittenberg, penned 95…

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Voices of Faith

Grounded in grace

I just downloaded the Small Catechism app for my iPhone. The moment I did I thought, ironically, “What does this mean?” What does it mean for me to invest space,…

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Spiritual Resources

Media in ministry: Go social

How often have you been running errands and thought, “If only I had my copy of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism with me!” That hasn’t happened to you? That’s OK, you’ll…

Grounded in grace: God’s advice? Listen.
Voices of Faith

Grounded in grace: God’s advice? Listen.

A young news reporter was crowned the “Queen of Selfies.” She had 16 million Instagram followers who loved nothing more than to see the scenes she captured. Her beautiful face…

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Spiritual Resources

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…

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Prayer Ventures

August 3

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…

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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…