Love and stardust
Voices of Faith

Love and stardust

You are dust and to dust you shall return (Genesis 3:19). Atoms in our bodies trace to the remnants of exploded stars. We are stardust. We are alive in the universe. And the…
The divine process of compost
Theology & Beliefs

The divine process of compost

All of creation has embodied experiences and revelations of God—they are our greatest source for knowing God. Human beings, along with all of God’s created, participate in theopoiesis—making and being…
Mountaintops and valleys
Lectionary Blog

Mountaintops and valleys

Lectionary for Feb. 15, 2026 Transfiguration of Our Lord Last Sunday after Epiphany Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 When I was a teenager, I went to…
Celebrating our neighbors
Living Faithfully

Celebrating our neighbors

Focal verse “Little children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth” (1 John 3:18). Reflection There’s an unwritten rule in rural America—at least in…
Good news to the poor, foreigner, sick and incarnated
Lectionary Blog

Good news to the poor, foreigner, sick and incarnated

Lectionary for Feb 8, 2026 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 58:1-9a; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 I don’t know about y’all, but the start of 2026 has been…
Bearing witness: “Get curious. Speak truthfully. Act boldly.”
Theology & Beliefs

Bearing witness: “Get curious. Speak truthfully. Act boldly.”

Series editor’s note: The 2026 theme for “Deeper understandings” is faithful witness in challenging times. This year, various authors will explore what it means for the ELCA, and each of us…
Prayer for Jan. 25
Prayer Ventures

Prayer for Jan. 25

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…
Foolishness or power?
Lectionary Blog

Foolishness or power?

Lectionary for Jan. 25, 2026 Third Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 Think back to holiday gatherings around Thanksgiving or Christmas. Did y’all…
Perseverance and breakthroughs
Lectionary Blog

Perseverance and breakthroughs

Lectionary for Jan. 18, 2026 Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 49:1-7; Psalm 40:1-11; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; John 1:29-42 Have you ever felt so discouraged that you almost quit, but you…
Breathe together
Living Faithfully

Breathe together

Focal verse “The spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life” (Job 33:4). Reflection You made it—you’re here at the start of a…