Today, Oct. 31, is Reformation Day. As the church remembers 501 years of the Protestant Reformation, we are also reminded of our need for Jesus. Given recent incidents of hate,…
Editor’s note: Martin Luther famously said, “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise” (Luther’s Works, Vol. 53). The ELCA still holds tightly to Luther’s understanding. In…
Lectionary blog for Oct. 28, 2018 Reformation Sunday Jeremiah 31:31-34; Romans 3:19-28; John 8:31-36 Have you seen those billboards on the interstates that purport to be messages from God? I…
The church of Christ in every age, beset by change but Spirit led, must claim and test its heritage and keep on rising from the dead. —Fred Pratt Green In…
This month marks the 501st anniversary of the Reformation. Last year it was all Reformation all the time. It was our year! News, media and the public paid attention. Hundreds…
This month marks the 501st anniversary of the Reformation. Last year it was all Reformation all the time. It was our year! News, media and the public paid attention. Hundreds…
Is it possible to be Lutheran and an ecumenist? Of course, the answer is yes. The ELCA has continued the work of our predecessor churches—the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches,…
The ELCA claims to be a biblical, creedal and confessional community whose faith, life and mission are shaped by Scripture, the ecumenical creeds and the Lutheran confessional writings of the…
Editor’s note: the following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…
Recognizing how spirituality is reformed and transformed in response was the basis for “There is a Season: Reforming Spirituality,” the #ELCA500 anniversary grant program hosted by Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere,…
Was there someone special in your life as a child who helped you form your understanding of the Lutheran faith? Perhaps your early learnings could have benefitted from a bit…
It is not unusual for a business or significant corporation to rebrand. Just recently, Augsburg Fortress changed its name to 1517 Media. Seven years ago, the ELCA Board of Pensions…
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