I will give you rest
Voices of Faith

I will give you rest

The Gospel reading for the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost offers a promise many might crave. In Matthew 11:28, Jesus says, “I will give you rest.” In this passage, Jesus addresses…
Prayer ventures: July 2
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 2

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…
Prayer ventures: June 30
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: June 30

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…
Reading Proverbs and reading life
Voices of Faith

Reading Proverbs and reading life

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2023, “Deeper understandings” will feature biblical scholars reflecting on one of the books of the Old Testament. Kathryn Schifferdecker will continue this theme in the next…
Lectionary blog: Welcoming <i>which</i> prophets?
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Welcoming which prophets?

Lectionary for July 2, 2023 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 28:5-9; Psalm 89:1-4, 15-18; Romans 6:12-23; Matthew 10:40-42 I was recently asked to speak on the passage from Genesis 9…
Prayer ventures: June 25
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: June 25

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…
Prayer ventures: June 24
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: June 24

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…
The story behind the story
Voices of Faith

The story behind the story

As a little girl, I loved mermaids. I recall being crushed to discover that they didn’t exist in real life. I’d look at pictures of “The Little Mermaid,” Edvard Eriksen’s…
Lectionary blog: A trustworthy guide
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: A trustworthy guide

Lectionary for June 25, 2023 Fourth Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 20:7-13; Psalm 69:7-10, 16-18; Romans 6:1b-11; Matthew 10:24-39 A long time ago I joined the Peace Corps. In preparation for…
Prayer ventures: June 15
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: June 15

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…
Come and rest
Living Faithfully

Come and rest

Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while (Mark 6:31). My mother recently said she needed some rest. I didn’t exactly understand why—she’s retired and…