North American, Holy Land heads of churches meet in solidarity, prayer
Faith in Action

North American, Holy Land heads of churches meet in solidarity, prayer

On Nov. 16, the North American heads of Churches Beyond Borders met online with their Lutheran and Episcopal counterparts in the Holy Land for a time of solidarity and prayer….

Prayer ventures: Nov. 16
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Nov. 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…

Prayer ventures: Nov. 15
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Nov. 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…

Lectionary blog: Don’t bury your talent!
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Don’t bury your talent!

Lectionary for Nov. 19, 2023 25th Sunday after Pentecost Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18; Psalm 90:1-8, 12; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25:14-30 Do you ever worry about wasting your potential? I do…

Prayer ventures: Nov. 10
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Nov. 10

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…

The well, the water and the women
Voices of Faith

The well, the water and the women

In a spur-of-the-moment decision, guided solely by my instincts, I found myself heading to a women’s retreat nestled within the tranquil confines of Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp, nestled in the…

Lectionary blog: Justice before the party
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Justice before the party

Lectionary for Nov. 12, 2023 24th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 5:18-24; Psalm 70; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; Matthew 25:1-13 Do you ever do things in the wrong order? I recently attended…

Thinking about “blue”
Voices of Faith

Thinking about “blue”

“Now we see only a reflection, as in a mirror, but then we will see face to face” (1 Corinthians 13:12). I’m not a big fan of the winter months….

Lectionary blog: Humble teachers like Jesus
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Humble teachers like Jesus

Lectionary for Nov. 5, 2023 23rd Sunday after Pentecost Micah 3:5-12; Psalm 43; 1 Thessalonians 2:9-13; Matthew 23:1-12 My Bible study group just began studying the book of James. Martin…

A statement from Bishop Eaton on the conflict in the Holy Land
Faith in Action

A statement from Bishop Eaton on the conflict in the Holy Land

Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has released a statement on the conflict in the Holy Land. “The ELCA’s commitments call on us to denounce unequivocally any attacks—past, present…

Prayer ventures: Oct. 27
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 27

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: Testing Jesus/Jesus testing
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Testing Jesus/Jesus testing

Lectionary for Oct. 29, 2023 22nd Sunday after Pentecost Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18; Psalm 1; 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8; Matthew 22:34-46 Now that I’ve finally submitted the delayed grades for incomplete projects…