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Theology & Beliefs

Listen, God is calling (part 1)

Editor’s note: The following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…

Prayer Ventures: February 8
Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: February 8

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…

Encounter the grace of God
Spiritual Resources

Encounter the grace of God

Several years ago, I picked up Sharon Garlough Brown’s Sensible Shoes (IVP, 2013). The back cover promised that it would blend ancient spiritual practices with contemporary life using fiction. I…

Prayer Ventures: February 7
Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: February 7

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…

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Voices of Faith

The God who shows up in the mundane

Work. Home. The kitchen. The couch. My life sometimes seems like a dull routine, yet the Spirit breaks through. I almost never turn on my television with the expectation of deepening my faith…

Prayer Ventures: February 6
Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: February 6

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…

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Theology & Beliefs

Ecumenical event explores spiritual reformation

Recognizing how spirituality is reformed and transformed in response was the basis for “There is a Season: Reforming Spirituality,” the #ELCA500 anniversary grant program hosted by Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere,…

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Spiritual Resources

Lectionary blog: Can’t stay on the mountain

Lectionary blog for Feb. 11 The Transfiguration of Our Lord 2 Kings 2:1-12; Psalm 50:1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-6; Mark 9:2-9 Peanuts cartoon: Linus and Charlie Brown are on their backs…

Prayer Ventures: February 5
Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: February 5

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: February 4
Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: February 4

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…

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Voices of Faith

I can’t get no satisfaction

“I ate so much I’m about to burst.” All of us have either heard someone at a gathering or restaurant use that phrase or have used it ourselves. But how…