Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is Day by Day. Text: Carolina Sandell Berg, 1832-1903; tr. Robert Leaf, 1936-2005 Music:…
Editor’s note: In this article, three scholars reflect on their experiences with International Women Leaders (IWL). Through this program, students from global companion churches receive scholarships and leadership opportunities at…
Answering God’s ancient call to love our neighbor—especially the poor, the widow, the orphan, the foreigner, the oppressed, the powerless and the voiceless—takes many forms. They include prayer, service, provision…
Lectionary for June 14, 2026 Third Sunday after Pentecost Exodus 19:2-8a; Psalm 100; Romans 5:1-8; Matthew 9:35–10:8 My job is to help college students integrate their faith-driven values into their…
If you happen to walk through the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) campus on a Tuesday evening, you might see a long line of students snaking around the…
Lectionary for May 17, 2026 Seventh Sunday of Easter Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11; John 17:1-11 Every time I speak at a conference or lead a…
In a church that proclaims God’s care for people’s bodies, minds and spirits, tending to mental health is not separate from faith—it’s part of how we live it out. Yet…
Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is Alleluia! Jesus Is Risen.
The ELCA Advocacy podcast Here I Pod has released a six-part series on the ELCA social statement “Faith and Civic Life: Seeking the Well-being of All,” adopted by the 2025 churchwide assembly….
Editor’s note: April is Financial Literacy Month. In this article, Portico Benefit Services reminds us that it’s a good time to take one faithful step forward, even when the path…
Lectionary for April 12, 2026 First Sunday of Easter Acts 2:14a, 22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:3-9; John 20:19-31 One of the great joys of being a father is witnessing…
Lectionary for March 22, 2026 Fifth Sunday in Lent Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 130; Romans 8:6-11; John 11:1-45 A guest speaker recently talked to my class about the importance of “majoring…
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