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Embrace the fire
Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Pursuing a harvest
Lectionary for Oct. 8, 2023 19th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 80:7-15; Philippians 3:4b-14; Matthew 21:33-46 I’ve never been much of a gardener. I love the land in the…
Voices of Faith
My take: Lessons from the Ghost Dancers
Editor’s note: This modified excerpt from Steven Charleston’s We Survived the End of the World: Lessons From Native America on Apocalypse and Hope (Broadleaf Books, 2023) is reprinted with permission….
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Teaching repentance
Lectionary for Oct. 1, 2023 18th Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-9; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32 In contemplating the readings for this week, I started thinking about birth…
Voices of Faith
The compassion fence
Let’s say your Bible falls open one fine morning to a verse smack-dab in the middle of Matthew’s Gospel: “Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a…
Faith in Action
Lutheran World Federation concludes 13th Assembly
The 13th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) concluded in Kraków, Poland, on Sept. 19 with member churches pledging to strengthen the bonds between them, celebrate the gift of…
Voices of Faith
A conversation with Jennifer De Leon
Para celebrar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre estamos hablando con luteranos de ascendencia latiné para amplificar las voces de nuestros hermanos…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Removing limits on grace
Lectionary for Sept. 24, 2023 17th Sunday after Pentecost Jonah 3:10–4:11; Psalm 145:1-8; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16 One of the beauties and challenges of parables is that they can be…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: On forgiveness
Lectionary for Sept. 17, 2023 16th Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 50:15-21; Psalm 103:8-13; Romans 14:1-12; Matthew 18:21-35 Probably one of the most difficult parts of following Jesus is the forgiveness….
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Sept. 8
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…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: “Turn back!”
Lectionary for Sept. 10, 2023 15th Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 33:7-11; Psalm 119:33-40; Romans 13:8-14; Matthew 18:15-20 This week’s lectionary readings make me more nervous than most. In many of…
Spiritual Resources
Thoughts for your Thursday: August 31, 2023
Today we are sharing five prompts to inspire you during your personal spiritual time so you can set your intentions for the weekend ahead. Take a moment to reflect on…
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