Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification
Faith in Action

Twenty-fifth anniversary of the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification

Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, and Denis Madden, auxiliary bishop emeritus of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Baltimore, have issued a statement commemorating the 25th anniversary of…

Lutheran preaching: An encounter with the living God
Voices of Faith

Lutheran preaching: An encounter with the living God

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2024, “Deeper understandings” will feature teaching scholars of the ELCA reflecting on the many ways that Lutheran theology makes a difference for our daily lives. —Kristin Johnston Largen, president…

Lectionary blog: The kindness of Jesus
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The kindness of Jesus

Lectionary for Nov. 3, 2024 24th Sunday after Pentecost Ruth 1:1-18; Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:11-14; Mark 12:28-34 One of my best friends just started a degree program in New Testament….

Prayer ventures: Oct. 24
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 24

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together…

Lectionary blog: For the better and for good
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: For the better and for good

Lectionary for Oct. 27, 2024 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 34:1-8 [19-22]; Hebrews 7:23-38; Mark 10:46-52 Lately I’ve been reading the Bible on a different schedule outside…

Prayer ventures: Oct. 21
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 21

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together…

Prayer ventures: Oct. 17
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 17

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together…

Lectionary blog: “Not this way among you!”
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: “Not this way among you!”

Lectionary for Oct. 20, 2024 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Job 38:1-7 [34-41]; Psalm 104:1-9, 24-35b; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45 The Indiana-Kentucky Synod has a new bishop, Tim Graham. As a…

Prayer ventures: Oct. 13
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 13

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together…

Lectionary blog: Wilderness faithfulness
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Wilderness faithfulness

Lectionary for Oct. 13, 2024 21st Sunday after Pentecost Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 22:1-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31 Numbers is my favorite book in the Bible because it’s all about…

Prayer ventures: Oct. 4
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 4

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together…