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Voices of Faith
Anticipating ‘The Force Awakens’
But my more profound joy is in the sacred Christmas story.
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Questions and more questions
“What is God like?” and also “What is godlike?”
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: A time for sorrow and joy
On All Saints Day, we trust in God and smile through our tears.
Faith in Action
‘Gifts for Jesus’
Members of St. George Lutheran Church, Edinburgh, Ind., for years celebrated the gifts of the magi every Epiphany by offering their own gifts. Called “Gifts for Jesus,” members were invited…
Faith in Action
Luther gets animated
The first three episodes of Luther, the first-ever animated series capturing the life and work of Martin Luther, premiered in late August to an audience of 140 in Wittenberg, Germany….
Mission & Ministry
Desire
When I ask people to describe their Christian faith, I typically hear them recite a list of religious ideas they believe. “I believe in God,” many will say. “I believe…
Voices of Faith
Luther’s Small Catechism: Tasting it again for the first time
The old advertisement for Kellogg’s Corn Flakes (“taste them again for the first time”) helps introduce Martin Luther’s Small Catechism, in part because many Lutheran adults—having been subjected to it…
Faith in Action
Luther’s remarkable gift to us
His Small Catechism provides insight into the life of faith.
From The Presiding Bishop
If God is enough
From time to time I am invited to celebrate congregational anniversaries. It’s wonderful to see the church in action and to meet members from all across the country. It is…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: ‘The bread … is my flesh’
What are we to make of such language in the Gospel of John?
Mission & Ministry
Mercy
You gotta be kidding. Jack is dating Mindy? Oh, mercy me. She’s young enough to be his daughter!” Call that a casual use of the word that is our all-purpose…
Faith in Action
In the gloom, lean into the light
In the darkness, we remember and wait for God to come again.
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