Lectionary blog: Removing limits on grace
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: On forgiveness
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: Sept. 8
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: “Turn back!”
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…

Thoughts for your Thursday: August 31, 2023
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…

August contemplations part four
Spiritual Resources

August contemplations part four

Every Tuesday in August, ELCA pastors and leaders are sharing contemplative prompts for reflection and meditation. Today, Kelsey Brown, pastor developer of Jehu’s Table and a board member of Extraordinary…

Lectionary blog: Character whiplash
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Character whiplash

Lectionary for Sept. 3, 2023 14th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 15:15-21; Psalm 26:1-8; Romans 12:9-21; Matthew 16:21-28 Have you ever watched a movie or read a book and felt shocked…

Prayer ventures: Aug. 27
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 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: Dependable rocks
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Dependable rocks

Lectionary for Aug. 27, 2023 13th Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 51:1-6; Psalm 138; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20 Not long ago I reflected a bit with my therapist on a recent…

What’s (human) love got to do with it?
Voices of Faith

What’s (human) love got to do with it?

Series editor’s note:  Throughout 2023, “Deeper understandings” will feature biblical scholars reflecting on one of the books of the Old Testament. Rachel Wrenn will continue this theme in the next…