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Theology & Beliefs

Reformation stories: ‘Katie Luther’ visits on Bold Women’s Sunday

Editor’s note: Throughout 2017, we’re highlighting reader submissions of ways they’re observing the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Submit your story by sending 300 words or less, plus photos, to livinglutheran@elca.org,…

Her-stories: Bishop Jessica Crist
Theology & Beliefs

Her-stories: Bishop Jessica Crist

Editor’s note: This story is a part of The Lutheran World Federation’s Her-stories global Lutheran storytelling project. If you have a story of how women have reformed the church or…

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Theology & Beliefs

Ordinary artifacts from an extraordinary movement

I looked into the glass case, my eyes inches away from notes Martin Luther wrote the night before he answered the pope and emperor at Worms. Just behind me was…

Her-stories: Bishop Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt
Theology & Beliefs

Her-stories: Bishop Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt

Editor’s note: This story is a part of The Lutheran World Federation’s Her-stories global Lutheran storytelling project. If you have a story of how women have reformed the church or…

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Voices of Faith

Pondering eternity, heaven and hell

It is a fundamental conviction of Christians that life as we know it is not all there is—there is more to and beyond our temporal existence. The totality of God’s…

Her-stories: Marit Johnson
Theology & Beliefs

Her-stories: Marit Johnson

Editor’s note: This story is a part of The Lutheran World Federation’s Her-stories global Lutheran storytelling project. If you have a story of how women have reformed the church or…

Her-stories: Rev. Laura Ingersol
Theology & Beliefs

Her-stories: Rev. Laura Ingersol

Editor’s note: This story is a part of The Lutheran World Federation’s Her-stories global Lutheran storytelling project. If you have a story of how women have reformed the church or…

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Theology & Beliefs

Reformation stories: Martin Luther as old-time radio star

Editor’s note: Throughout 2017, we’re highlighting reader submissions of ways they’re observing the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Submit your story by sending 300 words or less, plus photos, to livinglutheran@elca.org,…

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Theology & Beliefs

Reformation stories: Christmas tree decorations from Martin Luther’s seal

Editor’s note: Throughout 2017, we’re highlighting reader submissions of ways they’re observing the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Submit your story by sending 300 words or less, plus photos, to livinglutheran@elca.org,…

Deeper understandings: Hermeneutics
Voices of Faith

Deeper understandings: Hermeneutics

“Hermeneutics” is one of those words that you might have heard your pastor use. The English word comes from the Greek ermēneuein, meaning simply to translate or interpret. In short,…

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Spiritual Resources

Media in ministry: Highly recommended

Editor’s note: In conjunction with this month’s cover story, we’re offering you a special “Media in ministry” page highlighting a variety of resources to help you and your congregation commemorate…

January 2017 news
Faith in Action

January 2017 news

Celebrating the global church in 2017 Adama Faye, pastor and vice president of the Lutheran Church of Senegal, delivers communion to worshipers in Dakar, Senegal. The church in Senegal receives…