Worth the wait
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Worth the wait

We were waiting for her, and we didn’t even know it. When our family of four decided to host an international exchange student, it felt like a leap of faith….
Hopeful waiting
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Hopeful waiting

I think of Advent as the waiting season. For the First Sunday of Advent, the Gospel of Mark reminds us that no one knows the precise day or hour the…
Prayer ventures: Dec. 17
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 17

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…
Advent Prayer Chain Craft
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Advent Prayer Chain Craft

This week’s Advent activity can be completed with a group or as a solo project. Use it to create a space for reflection, community and celebration as you anticipate the…
I’m a Lutheran: Samuel L. Jones
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I’m a Lutheran: Samuel L. Jones

Mountain View Lutheran Church, Edgewood, Wash. Eagle Scout; retired U.S. Navy commander When I got involved in my congregation, it started with the children. My wife and I wanted to…
A hymn for Advent: “Joy to the World” (ELW 267)
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A hymn for Advent: “Joy to the World” (ELW 267)

Today we pause to contemplate the words of the Advent hymn “Joy to the World” (ELW 267), words by Isaac Watts. Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let…
Prayer ventures: Dec. 14
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 14

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…
Advent activity: Reflection tree
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Advent activity: Reflection tree

This week’s Advent activity can be completed with a group or as a solo project. We hope it will help you create a space for reflection, community and celebration as…
My take: Pastoral approaches to the end—and the beginning
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My take: Pastoral approaches to the end—and the beginning

Many believers are naturally curious about death and what comes after. This curiosity often appears in the context of funerals and hospitals, yet it also arises naturally throughout one’s life….
A hymn for Advent: “People, Look East” (ELW, 248)
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A hymn for Advent: “People, Look East” (ELW, 248)

Today, we pause to contemplate the words of the Advent hymn, “People, Look East” (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, 248; this version is by Marty Haugen). People, look east. The time is…
Unexpected gifts
Faith in Action

Unexpected gifts

Focal verse “To you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will…