ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on Iran conflict
Faith in Action

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on Iran conflict

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a issued a pastoral message on the current conflict between the United States and Iran. “Our country and Iran need urgently to find ways…

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Gathering the people for peace

Lectionary blog for Dec 8, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19; Romans 15:4-13; Matthew 3:1-12 As a relatively new Lutheran Christian, I didn’t grow up with…

ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on Israeli civilian settlements
Faith in Action

ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on Israeli civilian settlements

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement on the November 18 announcement by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo that the Trump Administration is changing U.S. policy by stating…

Lectionary blog: Christ the king
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Christ the king

Lectionary blog for Nov 24, 2019 Christ the King Sunday Jeremiah 23:1-6; Luke 1:68-79; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43 Friends, we have done it together: we made it through another liturgical…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 27

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 11

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

ELCA Conference of Bishops welcomes greater diversity
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ELCA Conference of Bishops welcomes greater diversity

The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met at the Lutheran Center Sept. 26–Sept. 30 under a theme from 2 Corinthians: “We have this treasure in clay jars.” The conference…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 4

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

ELCA, Church of Sweden, Episcopal Church issue climate commitment
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ELCA, Church of Sweden, Episcopal Church issue climate commitment

The ELCA joined the Church of Sweden and the Episcopal Church Oct. 1 in a commitment to working together to advocate for national and international policies that address the urgency…