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Beyond all logic and reason
The transfiguration is one of my favorite magical Bible stories. It makes me think of some of the best Disney transformation moments. I can just see that bright shining face,…
Spiritual Resources
A Lutheran pastor explores deepening one’s faith through questions
Faith in Action
ELCA pastor shares how rest is necessary for spiritual well-being
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Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: God on the mountaintop
Lectionary for Feb. 19, 2023 Transfiguration of our Lord Last Sunday after Epiphany Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9 I really enjoy this pairing that was chosen…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Both/and
Lectionary for Feb. 12, 2023 Sixth Sunday after Epiphany Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1 Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37 Sometimes the Sermon on the Mount, along with many of Jesus’ commandments,…
Faith in Action
Praying the Psalms
Focal verse “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 31
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 as together…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Proclaiming and enacting
Lectionary for Feb. 5, 2023 Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 58:1-9; Psalm 112:1-9; 1 Corinthians 2:1-12; Matthew 5:13-20 One of the great pleasures of working in synod ministry are the…
Faith in Action
“Comfort, comfort my people”
The 11th Asian Lutheran International Conference (ALIC) was held in Chiang Rai, Thailand, Jan. 12-17, with the theme “Comfort, Comfort My People: Prophetic Justice and Healing.” Sivin Kit, Lutheran World…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 25, 2023
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 as together…
Faith in Action
Eaton offers statement on ordination of first female Palestinian pastor in Holy Land
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, issued a statement Jan. 20, ahead of the ordination of Sally Azar on Jan. 22. “On Sunday the Evangelical Lutheran Church in…
Faith in Action
First Palestinian woman ordained as pastor in Holy Land
Sally Azar, a Council member of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) was ordained Jan. 22 as the first female Palestinian pastor in the Holy Land. The invitation to this historic…
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