Our New Year’s reformations
Theology & Beliefs

Our New Year’s reformations

Editor’s note: We’re halfway through January and some people are now thinking about their already-broken New Year’s Day resolutions. Never fear, as noted in this article that first posted in…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 16
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 16

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: The call that makes no sense!
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The call that makes no sense!

Lectionary for Jan. 21, 2023 Third Sunday after Epiphany Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 One of the greatest adventures of my life was the time…

Exodus: An eternal promise
Voices of Faith

Exodus: An eternal promise

Series editor’s note: During 2023, “Deeper understandings” has featured biblical scholars reflecting on one of the books of the Old Testament. This is the final entry in the series. —Kathryn…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 9
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 9

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: Appearances can be deceptive
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Appearances can be deceptive

Lectionary for Jan. 14, 2024 Second Sunday after Epiphany 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20); Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; John 1:43-51 When God introduced the young, pretty David to Samuel…

Lectionary blog: The water has <i>always</i> been ready!
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The water has always been ready!

Lectionary for Jan. 7, 2023 Baptism of Our Lord Genesis 1:1-5; Psalm 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11 As the story goes, someone once asked the famed 20th-century theologian Karl Barth…

Lectionary blog: Waiting and hoping
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Waiting and hoping

Lectionary for Dec. 31, 2023 First Sunday of Christmas Isaiah 61:10–62:3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40 When was the last time you had a really good cry? Usually we…

An Advent Scripture recap and reflection
Spiritual Resources

An Advent Scripture recap and reflection

As the season of Advent comes to an end, take some time to read and ponder these Scriptures collected from Bread for the Day. At the end of this list…

Prayer ventures: Dec. 22
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 22

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…

ELCA Young Adult Ministry hosts a retreat
Voices of Faith

ELCA Young Adult Ministry hosts a retreat

ELCA Young Adult Ministry hosted their transitions retreat Nov. 16-19 at Lutherdale in Elkhorn, Wis. The weekend was filled with worship, community connection and free life coaching sessions with ELCA…

Prayer ventures: Dec. 19
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 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…