Bearing witness in <i>Civil War</i>
Voices of Faith

Bearing witness in Civil War

As a veteran photojournalist, Lee Smith (Kirsten Dunst) has had her share of adventures. But even she never expected to find herself pinned down by sniper fire in a dilapidated…

A gift of hope
Voices of Faith

A gift of hope

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: Love isn’t optional
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Love isn’t optional

Lectionary for May 5, 2024 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:44-48; Psalm 98; 1 John 5:1-6; John 15:9-17 When I was an undergrad (a very long time ago) the father…

Prayer ventures: April 29
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: April 29

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…

Prayer ventures: April 23
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: April 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…

Lectionary blog: “Cleaning” branches
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: “Cleaning” branches

Lectionary for April 28, 2024 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 Do you ever have those moments when you, after years of studying…

Prayer ventures: April 17
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: April 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…

Lectionary blog: Knowing and giving
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Knowing and giving

Lectionary for April 21, 2021 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 For this lectionary we continue last week’s theme of recognizing someone and…

This is: SUMUD
Mission & Ministry

This is: SUMUD

The ELCA’s primary companion church in the Holy Land is the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL). This Arabic-speaking community of faithful Lutherans is the primary…

Lectionary blog: Recognizing & repenting
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Recognizing & repenting

Lectionary for April 14, 2024 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 Have you seen or heard those modern morality tales about acting right…

Tuesday Intentions, April 2024
Spiritual Resources

Tuesday Intentions, April 2024

Today we are sharing a few prompts to encourage you during your personal spiritual time. We hope this collection will inspire you to be kind to yourself and others as…

Lectionary blog: Fellowship through sharing
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Fellowship through sharing

Lectionary for April 7, 2024 Second Sunday of Easter Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1–2:2; John 20:19-31 We have a rule in our family—after a birthday or Christmas, the…