Stewardship: A disciple’s path
Mission & Ministry

Stewardship: A disciple’s path

Mention “stewardship” at church and you’re likely to see a lot of eyes rolling and hear some deep groans—just before people bolt for the door with one hand on their…
Prayer ventures: June 9
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: June 9

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: The Spirit is always working
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The Spirit is always working

Lectionary for June 13, 2021 Third Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34 This week’s Hebrew Bible passage tells the story of God choosing…
Prayer ventures: June 7
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: June 7

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…
A deeply spiritual act
From The Presiding Bishop

A deeply spiritual act

The first-century church in Corinth must have been a lively place. Its members were competitive, jealous, divided into factions and litigious. The congregation was diverse. There were Jews and gentiles,…
The pain of the world
Voices of Faith

The pain of the world

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2021, “Deeper understandings” will continue to engage the ELCA’s commitment to authentic diversity. —Kathryn A. Kleinhans, dean of Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University, Columbus, Ohio At…
Lectionary: Who do you follow?
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary: Who do you follow?

Lectionary for June 2, 2021 Second Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 8:4-11; Psalm 138; 2 Corinthians 4:13-5:1; Mark 3:20-35 Both the Hebrew Bible and Gospel texts for this week carry…
Lectionary blog: Nicodemus and the heavenly temple
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Nicodemus and the heavenly temple

Lectionary for May 30, 2021 Trinity Sunday First Sunday after Pentecost Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17 In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus…
Prayer ventures: May 18
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: May 18

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: Listen up!
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Listen up!

Lectionary for May 23, 2021 Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:24-34, 35b; John 15:26-27; 16:4b-15 I love Pentecost. It’s my second favorite holiday in the ecclesial calendar. I just…
Lectionary blog: Jesus & graduation
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Jesus & graduation

Lectionary for May 16, 2021 Seventh Sunday of Easter Acts 1:15-26; Psalm 1 (6) 1 John 5:9-13; John 17:6-19 This week’s readings describe huge transitions on both sides of the…