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 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…
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…
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…
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 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 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….
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 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…
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…
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 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…
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