The laborers in the vineyard
From The Presiding Bishop

The laborers in the vineyard

Just before Jesus entered Jerusalem on that first Palm Sunday, Jesus told a very interesting parable. It’s sometimes known as the “Laborers in the vineyard” (Matthew 20:1-16). You remember how…

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Theology & Beliefs

Finding joy in the Reformation

One woman’s personal connection to Reformation Sunday has led her to take the 500th anniversary celebrations of Trinity Lutheran Church in Fresno, Calif., above and beyond. Liz Davis and her…

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Theology & Beliefs

NYC congregation theater troupe heads to Germany

In New York City, members from St. John’s Lutheran Church are preparing for their theater debut in Wittenberg, Germany. St. John’s is participating in “gasthaus ecumenism” at the World Expo…

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Faith in Action

Children-in-worship series: Everyone can serve

More than attendance The purpose of including and encouraging children in church—as well as their parents—is not to “improve our numbers.” It’s to get the gospel into the marrow of…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: July 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…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: July 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…

Our Lutheran Life: Rev. Leo Bancroft
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Rev. Leo Bancroft

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: July 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…

Lectionary blog: The kingdom of heaven is like …
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The kingdom of heaven is like …

Lectionary blog for July 30 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 3:5-12, Psalm 119:129-136; Romans 8:26-39; Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52 Understanding what Jesus is getting at in all these short parables…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: July 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…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: July 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…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures: July 22

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…