In the past 10 months, we’ve seen the rise of “virtual church.” It’s important to note that “virtual” implies an approximation of the real thing. I host a podcast called…
Does anyone else feel as if life is moving too quickly? Perhaps this is an odd question to ask in the middle of a pandemic, when we are physically restricted…
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…
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, joined leaders from the National Council of Churches in an open letter to Vice President Mike Pence, members of Congress and the…
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…
Dear church, We have been living with this pandemic for nearly a year. So much has changed. Bubbles, personal protective equipment, social distancing and one-way grocery aisles are part of…
As it observes the 60th anniversary of its first showing, Davey and Goliath can boast of having inspired and instructed several generations of Christians with stories of faith and values….
While serving time in state prison for stabbing a man with a box cutter, Erich Kussman embarked on an amazing journey that brought him to God. Then his path led…
As we wrapped up 2020, we took a look at some of our top stories from the year. Here are Living Lutheran‘s five most-read articles from the last 12 months. They’re worth a…
From prison to Princeton to the pulpit. That is the road less traveled taken by Erich Kussman, pastor of St. Bartholomew Lutheran Church in Trenton, N.J. It was on that…
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Get to know Scott Peters, a member of Christ Lutheran Church, San Diego, and representative for California’s 52nd Congressional District. Peters shares about growing up in the church as a…
Here lies 2020, and good riddance! This year has finally been laid to rest and 2020’s obituary is replete with tragedy and challenge. Nearly everyone was forced into a new…
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