Golden ground
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Golden ground

We learn in Proverbs 18:21 that “death and life are in the power of the tongue.” When I encounter this verse, I’m reminded that my words have impact and should…
Prayer ventures: Oct. 4
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 4

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: A big show
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: A big show

Lectionary for Oct. 9, 2022 18th Sunday after Pentecost 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c; Psalm 111; 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Luke 17:11-19 Sometimes we want a big show, right? I used to…
Prayer ventures: Sept. 29
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 29

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…
Prayer ventures: Sept. 27
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 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…
Martin Luther on the New Testament
Voices of Faith

Martin Luther on the New Testament

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2022, “Deeper understandings” will feature biblical scholars sharing some of their favorite books of the Bible. —Kathryn A. Kleinhans, dean of Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital…
Lectionary blog: Reading the Bible with Abraham
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Reading the Bible with Abraham

Lectionary for Sept 25, 2022 16th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 6:1a, 4-7; Psalm 146; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 The story of the rich man and Lazarus is a favorite…
I’m a Lutheran: Emma Kasiga
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Emma Kasiga

Minnesota Swahili Christian Congregation (housed at Holy Trinity Lutheran), Minneapolis Business financing I moved to Minnesota in July 1998 after graduating from Waldorf University, Forest City, Iowa (then the ELCA’s…
Prayer ventures: Sept. 16
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 16

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: Unrighteous wealth
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Unrighteous wealth

Lectionary for Sept 18, 2022 15th Sunday after Pentecost Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 In a stunning contrast to previous weeks, Jesus teaches about the right…