Living as a sacrifice in the movies of 2023
Voices of Faith

Living as a sacrifice in the movies of 2023

Kōichi Shikishima doesn’t recognize his hometown. When he left his Tokyo neighborhood to fight in World War II, promises of victory and glory filled him. He returned to ruins and…

Theology that matters
Voices of Faith

Theology that matters

As a theologian and the president of Wartburg Theological Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa, I’m delighted to introduce the 2024 edition of Living Lutheran’s long-running column “Deeper understandings” on behalf of…

Thoughts for Thursday: Jan. 25, 2024
Spiritual Resources

Thoughts for Thursday: Jan. 25, 2024

Today we are sharing a few prompts to encourage you during your personal spiritual time. We hope this collection will inspire you to be kind to yourself and others as…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 25
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 25

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…

[Video] Deeper understandings preview
Voices of Faith

[Video] Deeper understandings preview

New “Deeper understandings” editor Kristin Johnston Largen previews the direction of the Living Lutheran department for the 2024, as well as her first entry in the series, publishing next week…

<i>A Case for Love</i> uses calls for action
Spiritual Resources

A Case for Love uses calls for action

Bishop Michael Curry is at a loss for words. Those who have heard sermons from the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, if only from the royal wedding of Prince…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 21
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 21

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…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 19
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 19

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…

Lectionary blog: The call that makes no sense!
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The call that makes no sense!

Lectionary for Jan. 21, 2023 Third Sunday after Epiphany Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 One of the greatest adventures of my life was the time…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 14
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 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…