Lectionary blog: Reversals
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Reversals

Lectionary blog for Nov. 2, 2025 21st Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 1:10-18; Psalm 32:1-7; 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12; Luke 19:1-10 We can probably all think of a time when we…

Lectionary blog: Righteousness and contempt
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Righteousness and contempt

Lectionary blog for Oct. 26, 2025 20th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22; Psalm 84:1-7; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14 Have you ever been shocked and dismayed by what…

Lectionary blog: Don’t let go
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Don’t let go

Lectionary blog for Oct. 19, 2025 19th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5; Luke 18:1-8 A couple years ago, while the inimitable Rolf Jacobson was called to…

Lectionary blog: Welcoming the “wrong praise”
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Welcoming the “wrong praise”

Lectionary blog for Oct. 12, 2025 18th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; Psalm 111; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 Have you ever felt uncomfortable in church because of…

Lectionary blog: Increase our faith(fulness)
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Increase our faith(fulness)

Lectionary blog for Oct. 5, 2025 17th Sunday after Pentecost Habakkuk 1:1-4, 2:1-4; Psalm 37:1-9; 2 Timothy 1:1-14; Luke 17:5-10 I recently served as an interim pastor for a delightful…

Faith in action: The social teachings of this church
Faith in Action

Faith in action: The social teachings of this church

Series editor’s note: In 2025, “Deeper understandings” is focusing on the ELCA social statements. We hope to reintroduce them to readers as a means of provoking fruitful, enriching conversation between…

Lectionary blog: Dangerous wealth
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Dangerous wealth

Lectionary for Sept. 28, 2025 16th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 When I was growing up, I had the opportunity to visit…

Prayer ventures: Sept. 20
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 20

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

Prayer ventures: Sept. 19
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 19

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

Lectionary blog: Serving two masters
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Serving two masters

Lectionary for Sept. 21, 2025 15th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 For my call, I work at a business school. Right now, thousands…

Prayer ventures: Sept. 10
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 10

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