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…
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…
“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 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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Today we are sharing five prompts to inspire you during your personal spiritual time so you can set your intentions for the week ahead. Take a moment to reflect on…
Lectionary for Oct. 22, 2023 21st Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 45:1-7; Psalm 96:1-9; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15-22 This is revealing myself as an elder millennial, but sometimes I scroll…
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has released a message on the escalating crisis between Israel and Hamas. “As Lutherans, we are accustomed to holding tension between two…
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2023, “Deeper understandings” will feature biblical scholars reflecting on one of the books of the Old Testament. Rolf Jacobson will conclude this theme in the next…
Lectionary for Oct. 15, 2023 20th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 25:1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14 Feasting, or having celebratory meals with friends and family, is a universal human…
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