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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The Messiah’s this-world agenda

It’s an agenda that means we need to be making a difference now.

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: We are on a mission from God

But we can become too focused on ourselves, meeting our own needs.

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Living Faithfully

We are the magi and light

As we journey, may we not weary as we wander through our nights.

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Voices of Faith

An Epiphany of expansive love

The gospel invitation is expanded beyond the family to everyone.

Extending an invitation to church
Voices of Faith

Extending an invitation to church

The world has yearnings, and our churches can answer some of them.

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Voices of Faith

Bind us together, Lord

Quickly, what are the first words that come to mind when you think of the word “religion”? What words did you come up with? In her book Christianity After Religion,…

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Voices of Faith

Anticipating ‘The Force Awakens’

But my more profound joy is in the sacred Christmas story. 

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Living Faithfully

LWF to South Korea

Munib A. Younan, president of the Lutheran World Federation and bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, visited South Korea in October for the Lutheran…

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Questions and more questions

“What is God like?” and also “What is godlike?”

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: A time for sorrow and joy

On All Saints Day, we trust in God and smile through our tears.