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Voices of Faith
Freed from condemnation
During Lent we’re called to examine how our lives are or aren’t producing the fruit of God’s Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23) as we anticipate Jesus’ death and resurrection. But as we…
Voices of Faith
“Something broke open”
Editor’s note: As we reflect on one of the most tumultuous years in recent history, with movements that brought discussions of race and racism to the forefront, we offer a series focusing on…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Feb. 24
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…
Spiritual Resources
Highly recommended
Bread for the Day 2021: Daily Bible Readings and Prayers For those seeking a daily way to engage with Scripture and deepen their prayer lives, look no further than the…
Faith in Action
A rich history
Established in 1890, St. Philip Evangelical Lutheran Church in Baltimore is North America’s oldest African American Lutheran congregation. This fact is noted in ELCA documents, newspaper articles and The Lutheran…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Embracing God’s grace
Lectionary blog for Feb 28, 2021 Second Sunday in Lent Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; Mark 8:31-38 This week’s verses offer two visions of people who questioned God’s…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Feb. 21
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…
Voices of Faith
The soul-parched journey of Lent
I opened the door of the Catholic church where I had worshiped for the past several months, and when I habitually put my fingers in the small vessel that held…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Feb. 18
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…
Voices of Faith
Journey through Lent
I’m no stranger to taking on or giving up something for Lent. One year I attempted to write a letter every day. Another year I stopped listening to music and…
Spiritual Resources
A Christian midlife crisis … also known as Lent
Editor’s note: This piece originally ran on Jan. 26, 2015. I once described Advent as being the church year’s “angsty teenage phase.” The season of waiting seems conflicted and full…
Voices of Faith
Theological education en espanol
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2021, “Deeper understandings” will continue to engage the ELCA’s commitment to authentic diversity. Beverly Wallace will carry on this theme in the next issue. —Kathryn A. Kleinhans,…
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