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Theology & Beliefs

Youth create Luther Rose art while exploring Small Catechism

On Sunday mornings during Lent 2017, the Sunday school children at Beaver Lake Lutheran Church, Maplewood, Minn., explored parts of Martin Luther’s Small Catechism. The children extended their understanding of…

Our Lutheran Life: Cathy Baca
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Cathy Baca

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

Our Lutheran Life: Jaeymes Childers
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Jaeymes Childers

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

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Theology & Beliefs

Part 2: a Q&A with the Rev. Dr. Robert Moore, ELCA representative in Germany

In 2016, the ELCA and the city of Leipzig, Germany, agreed that Leipzig would host an ELCA member who would represent both the ELCA and Leipzig during the 500th anniversary…

Our Lutheran Life: Gustavus Adolphus students
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Gustavus Adolphus students

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

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Theology & Beliefs

Hospitality by the pint

Anyone who has hosted an unfamiliar guest knows that practicing hospitality requires a deep generosity of spirit—and an open table. Jesus instructs Christians to welcome the stranger in the same…

Our Lutheran Life: Laurel Rohrer
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Laurel Rohrer

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

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Voices of Faith

Grace alone

This year we observe the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. We might do more justice to the goal of Martin Luther and others who worked with…

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Theology & Beliefs

A Q&A with the Rev. Dr. Robert Moore, ELCA representative in Germany

In 2016, the ELCA and the city of Leipzig, Germany, agreed that Leipzig would host an ELCA member   who would represent the ELCA and Leipzig during the 500th anniversary of…

Our Lutheran Life: Caryn Riswold
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Caryn Riswold

Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

Quickly and cheerfully
Voices of Faith

Quickly and cheerfully

Editor’s note: This article is the fourth in a four-part series exploring the relevance of Martin Luther’s catechism for our lives today. Now that I am staring 50 in the…

Our Lutheran Life: Jonathan Rundman
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Jonathan Rundman

Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…