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Living Faithfully
A ministry of revitalization
When Vivian Dávila was in seminary, a professor told her: “Whenever you get up in that pulpit, whenever you go do some new ministry, and your knees aren’t shaking, stop—you…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Doing the word
Lectionary for Sept 1, 2024 15th Sunday after Pentecost Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 45:1-2, 6-9; James 1:17-27; Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 I felt called to be a minister of…
Voices of Faith
I’m a Lutheran: Andrew Mahone
Top-ranked Pokémon Trading Card Game player; co-host, Pokémon: Trainer Tour; YouTuber and streamer Trinity Lutheran Church, Kent, Ohio I got involved at Trinity Lutheran as COVID-19 restrictions were beginning to…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Where else can we go?
Lectionary for Aug. 25, 2024 14th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 8:22-30, [31-40] 41-43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10-20; John 6:56-69 I didn’t grow up as a Lutheran Christian. Instead, I…
Living Faithfully
News from ELCA advocacy
Congregations across the ELCA regularly engage with the question of what actions communities of faith should take in an election season. On election day in 2016, Edina (Minn.) Community Lutheran…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Aug. 20
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 as together…
Living Faithfully
Evolving leadership
As he enters the office of bishop of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, Martin Halom sees a changing church in a changing world. But, he said, “leadership may be evolving…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Aug. 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 life as together…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Aug. 14
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 as together…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: On “getting it” or not
Lectionary for Aug. 18, 2024 13th Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 2:10-12; 3:3-14; Psalm 111; Ephesians 5:15-20; John 6:51-58 Teaching is a profoundly humbling process. I can prepare my notes,…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Aug. 12
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 as together…
Living Faithfully
Down-to-earth leadership
Timothy Graham didn’t plan on becoming a bishop. “I knew my name would be lifted up, but I didn’t have any expectations,” said Graham, who serves as a pastor of…
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