Lectionary blog: The wisdom of preparation
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The wisdom of preparation

Lectionary for Sept. 22, 2024 18th Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 1; James 3:13–4:3, 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37 Recently I helped host a doctoral seminar for emerging scholars who want…

Lectionary blog: Choosing the right words
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Choosing the right words

Lectionary for Sept. 15, 2024 17th Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 1:20-33; Psalm 19; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38 Have you ever said words that you instantly regretted? I have. Someone said…

Lectionary blog: Jesus encounters neighbors
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Jesus encounters neighbors

Lectionary for Sept. 8, 2024 16th Sunday after Pentecost Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23; Psalm 125; James 2:1-10 [11-13] 14-17; Mark 7:24-37 This is the one passage that gives people more…

Prayer ventures: Aug. 30
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 30

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: Aug. 28
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 28

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…

Scripture study, Lutheran-style
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Scripture study, Lutheran-style

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: Doing the word
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Doing the word

Lectionary for Sept 1, 2024 15th Sunday after Pentecost Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 I felt called to be a minister of…

Prayer ventures: Aug. 23
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 23

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: Where else can we go?
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Where else can we go?

Lectionary for Aug. 25, 2024 14th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 8:22-30, [31-40] 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 I didn’t grow up as a Lutheran Christian. Instead, I…

Prayer ventures: Aug. 19
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 19

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: Aug. 17
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 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…

Prayer ventures: Aug. 15
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 15

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…