Prayer ventures: May 5
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: May 5

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: May 4
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: May 4

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…

Guided by love to serve
Living Faithfully

Guided by love to serve

Focal verse  Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it…

Prayer ventures: May 3
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: May 3

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…

An open letter to the Muslim community  
Living Faithfully

An open letter to the Muslim community  

Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has published an open letter to the Muslim community on Eid al-Fitr.  “On this blessed occasion, I write to share ‘A Declaration of…

The gift of no
Voices of Faith

The gift of no

Sometimes God says “no.” I was so looking forward to visiting a dear friend, but a gut feeling told me not to go. I reluctantly canceled. Two days later, I…

Lectionary blog: Why Tabitha?
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Why Tabitha?

Lectionary for May 8, 2022 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 9:36-43; Psalm 23; Revelation 7:9-17; John 10:22-30 This question has vexed people for ages: “If God can heal people, why…

Acts of the Holy Spirit
Voices of Faith

Acts of the Holy Spirit

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2022,  “Deeper understandings” will feature biblical scholars sharing some of their favorite books of the Bible. In May, Crystal Hall will reflect on Galatians. —Kathryn A….

Easter is a season, not a day
Living Faithfully

Easter is a season, not a day

I remember one Easter growing up in Toledo, Ohio, waking up very early for the sunrise service. My father, already at the church preparing worship, had pre-tied my necktie and…

Lectionary blog: The scandalous reach of grace
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The scandalous reach of grace

Lectionary for May 1, 2022 Third Sunday of Easter Acts 9:1-6; Psalm 30; Revelation 5:11-14; John 21:1-19 On a day off from teaching Egyptian pastors (I’m an ELCA missionary professor…

Prayer ventures: April 24
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: April 24

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…