Lectionary for May 3, 2026 Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-14 In the New Testament, Jesus’ followers kill exactly zero people. Christians…
As a Palestinian Christian and ELCA pastor, Khader Khalilia occupies a singular and deeply personal role within the life of the church. Born and raised in Bethlehem, Khalilia maintains close…
April is Arab American Heritage Month in the United States. While this is a celebration of all Arab Americans—Christian and Muslim alike—I’m going to focus on Christians. As an Arab…
One blustery Ash Wednesday, some pastor colleagues and I went downtown to distribute “ashes on the go.” We spread on sidewalks that ran along towering office buildings and bustling restaurants, dressed in clergy wear…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…
In this video, Judith Roberts, ELCA senior director for diversity, equity and inclusion, reflects on how the National Day of Racial Healing, launched by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, calls us…
Lectionary for Jan. 25, 2026 Third Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 9:1-4; Psalm 27:1, 4-9; 1 Corinthians 1:10-18; Matthew 4:12-23 Think back to holiday gatherings around Thanksgiving or Christmas. Did y’all…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…
In observance of the 2026 National Day of Racial Healing, the ELCA, in partnership with Augsburg Fortress Publishers, will host “Just Us Narratives: A Night of Centering Multiracial Voices Across…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource “Prayer ventures,” which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer…
Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you (Isaiah 60:1). Not long ago, a neighborhood child stood on our front porch…
Lectionary for Jan 11, 2026 Baptism of Our Lord First Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34-43; Matthew 3:13-17 Don’t you love books or movies where you already…
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