“Let the little children come to me,” Jesus said. Even if they seem to be a disturbance during church? Well, yes, of course! And for some tips on ways to do that, click here.
“ຍິນດີຕ້ອນຮັບ—welcome to this day,” proclaimed Sara Schultz in Lao and English. “Welcome to Grace Lao Lutheran Church, welcome to Hope Lutheran Church!” With these words, the pastor of Hope in…
Lectionary for Sept. 27, 2026 18th Sunday after Pentecost Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32; Psalm 25:1-9; Philippians 2:1-31; Matthew 21:23-32 I’ll be honest, I don’t think of repentance as often as I…
Editor’s note: As we observe the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, Kevin Ritter-Jung, director of media and communications for the Metropolitan New York Synod, and Kathleen Ruen, synod director of…
Editor’s note: As news of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks spread, The Lutheran staff gathered at the Lutheran Center in Chicago to watch the events unfold. Plans for the November…
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