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Faith in Action
The ministry of cartooning
Steve Thomason faced a massive blank canvas, his back to the congregation, and opened his arms wide, lifted his head and prayed. He was preparing to accept whatever God wanted…
Spiritual Resources
Go looking for the word
Peter Mayer’s new album Passages (Little Flock Music) showcases his poetic approach to faith-based songwriting. It also features his accomplished guitar playing—Mayer has been lead guitarist in Jimmy Buffett’s Coral…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Sept. 30
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Spiritual Resources
Study guide: Inspiring generosity
Generosity is a value, a characteristic and a practice that lies at the heart of what it means to be a Christian. And yet, we lament that many Christians exhibit…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Using wealth wisely
Lectionary for Sept. 29, 2019 16th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 32:1-3, 6-15; Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16; 1 Timothy 6:6-19; Luke 16:19-31 I don’t have a cutesy introduction story this week. In…
Spiritual Resources
My take: Waiting for the light
Editor’s note: Our June cover story, “Worship 101,” examined the “whats, whys and hows” of ELCA worship. We now continue the story as a monthly online series further exploring what Lutheran worship is,…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Sept. 16
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: Wise investments
Lectionary blog for Sept. 22, 2019 15th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 8:18-9:1; Psalm 79:1-9; 1 Timothy 2:1-7; Luke 16:1-13 When I was young, I didn’t receive an allowance for doing…
Faith in Action
Vocation: From worship to the world
It was Monday morning after spring break. We were beginning a week of activities on campus designed to lift up the concept of vocation for students, faculty and staff. “It’s…
Spiritual Resources
In praise of repetition in worship
Editor’s note: Our June cover story, “Worship 101,” examined the “whats, whys and hows” of ELCA worship. We now continue the story as a monthly online series further exploring what Lutheran worship is, how…
Faith in Action
Raising a cheerful giver
Strewn across our bed were the remnants of our toddler’s Christmas haul—stacks of new outfits, empty cardboard boxes, a tower of books, a stuffed reindeer. I turned to my husband…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Aug. 2
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…