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…

Prayer ventures: Oct. 22
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 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…

Tuesday Intentions
Spiritual Resources

Tuesday Intentions

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 blog: Surprising messiah(s)
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Surprising messiah(s)

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…

ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on Israel-Hamas war
Faith in Action

ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on Israel-Hamas war

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…

The Psalms with children and elephants
Voices of Faith

The Psalms with children and elephants

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 blog: Who doesn’t love a feast?
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Who doesn’t love a feast?

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…