A doorway to the sacred
Voices of Faith

A doorway to the sacred

In one of my oldest memories, my little hand is held firmly in my mother’s as we climb a long, wide staircase. We are dressed in our finest shoes and…
ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on the Reformed Church in America General Synod 2021
Faith in Action

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on the Reformed Church in America General Synod 2021

Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral letter regarding the actions of the Reformed Church in America’s (RCA) Oct. 14-19 General Synod meeting in Tuscon,…
Prayer ventures: Oct. 16
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 16

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…
Joyful offerings
Faith in Action

Joyful offerings

Focal verse Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God (Hebrews 13:16). Reflection Every year our area churches host…
A powerful ritual
Spiritual Resources

A powerful ritual

In many congregations, it looks like a simple, everyday greeting. People turn to one another and share a handshake, nod or hug while offering a few words about peace. To…
A neurodiverse church
Spiritual Resources

A neurodiverse church

When Daniel Bowman Jr. received an autism diagnosis in his mid-30s, so much suddenly clicked into place. His new book, On the Spectrum: Autism, Faith, and the Gifts of Neurodiversity…
Worship, weariness and rest
Voices of Faith

Worship, weariness and rest

Years ago I attended my first Greek Orthodox worship service. All the sounds and smells and sights were different from those of the Scandinavian Lutheran church tradition in which I…
Prayer ventures: July 26
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 26

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…
Trusted stewards
Faith in Action

Trusted stewards

Steven Oelschlager thinks of the church as being in the bread business. He cites John 6:35: “Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me…
Gathering around the word
Faith in Action

Gathering around the word

Focal verse “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Reflection As our children grow and become exposed to…
Money talks
Mission & Ministry

Money talks

Money is an issue that affects everyone. Situations will vary, but as one factor in the functioning of society, money is a necessary aspect of daily life. Despite this ubiquity,…