Casting a vision for the church
Faith in Action

Casting a vision for the church

When Yehiel Curry considers his vision for the future of the church, he sees an important distinction. “Part of the work is naming it,” he said, “but that next phase…
Lectionary blog: Inheritance and greed
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Inheritance and greed

Lectionary for Aug. 3, 2025 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23; Psalm 49:1-12; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21 In a recent interview with the New York Times, “tech-right” Christian…
A “web” of witnesses
Faith in Action

A “web” of witnesses

A “holy experiment” has blossomed into a full-fledged program at First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, Wis., where youth and adults find value in Faith Webs—a community builder and “community raiser.”…
I’m a Lutheran: Keith Christensen
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Keith Christensen

St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, Iowa Principal gifts officer, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. St. Peter has a long history with my wife’s family. Her parents grew up in Greene, and…
Hannan to lead the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Faith in Action

Hannan to lead the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Shauna Hannan was named president of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), effective July 1. “Dr. Hannan brings a rare combination of pastoral wisdom, academic distinction and visionary…
Building resiliency together
Faith in Action

Building resiliency together

Elected bishop of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod on May 20, Julie E. Schneider-Thomas credits the small congregations she has served for her appreciation of resourcefulness and her reliance on…
Lectionary blog: On shame
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: On shame

Lectionary for July 27, 2025 Seventh Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138; Colossians 2:6-15; Luke 11:1-13 While working out today, I listened to a podcast about how to be…
Cultivating love through community on campus
Mission & Ministry

Cultivating love through community on campus

Editor’s note: This reflection is part of a series by chaplains and campus ministry directors in the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU) on the ways in which God is…
God recalculates
Voices of Faith

God recalculates

Even in the days of GPS, I still sometimes get lost. I miss the cue from my phone’s directional app; I look for a sign that isn’t there. Suddenly, I’ve…
Lectionary blog: Acting as God’s friends
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Acting as God’s friends

Lectionary for July 20, 2025 Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 18:1-10; Psalm 15; Colossians 1:15-28; Luke 10:38-42 It may seem that we are in a unique crisis in the 21st-century…
Prayer ventures: July 10
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 10

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day 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: “Bearing fruit in every good work”
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: “Bearing fruit in every good work”

Lectionary for July 13, 2025 Fifth Sunday after Pentecost Deuteronomy 30:9-14; Psalm 25:1-10; Colossians 1:1-14; Luke 10:25-3 One of my favorite Bible teachers led a class on biblical justice for…