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Voices of Faith
My faith story: Coming home
This piece is a reflection from Jay Thorson, pastor of Capitol Drive Lutheran Church in Milwaukee, Wis. As a pastor, there is one moment at the annual synod assembly that…
Voices of Faith
Faith, freedom and compassion: Lutherans and civic duty
Freedom is a quintessentially Lutheran and American ideal. Yet as ELCA members approach Independence Day, it’s important for us to acknowledge where Lutheran and American notions of freedom diverge. A…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer Ventures: June 28
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…
Voices of Faith
Introverted leaders in the church
When we think of leaders in the early church, the first two people who come to mind are probably Peter and Paul. Peter was the “blockhead” turned into “the rock.”…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer Ventures: June 27
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…
Living Faithfully
ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on Supreme Court decision
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement on the Supreme Court’s recent decision concerning the president’s authority to restrict travel into the United States. The restriction applies to travelers…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer Ventures: June 26
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…
Living Faithfully
Pope Francis makes ecumenical trip to Geneva
It was a moment in church history few engaged in ecumenism will forget when Pope Francis visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) June 21 in Geneva, Switzerland, as the…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Fear and faith
Lectionary blog for July 1 The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost Lamentations 3:22-33; Psalm 30; 2 Corinthians 8:7-15; Mark 5:21-43 The Scriptures call us to trust in God, a thing much…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer Ventures: June 25
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…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer Ventures: June 24
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…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer Ventures: June 23
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…