Pursuant to constitutional provision 12.31. and bylaw 12.31.02. in the “Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,” the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will convene in Exhibit Hall D and E of the Phoenix Convention Center (100 N. Third St.), Phoenix, Ariz., on Monday, July 28, […] The post Official notice appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Tuesday, […] The post Prayer ventures: Jan. 14 appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

The 119th U.S. Congress, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, began a two-year term of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government following swearing in on Jan. 3. Several legislators in this new session, both new members and continuing, have Lutheran affiliation. In the House of Representatives, members with Lutheran affiliation […] The post Lutherans in 119th Congress appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

Lectionary for Jan. 19, 2024 Second Sunday after Epiphany Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 36:5-10; 1 Corinthians 12:1-11; John 2:1-11 Have you ever tried to give a persuasive presentation? Maybe you were trying to move a romantic relationship to the next level. Maybe you were trying to land a contract or a deal for work. Sometimes we […] The post Lectionary blog: A sign for all appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

People often set great expectations for each other. Sometimes these expectations, particularly at the beginning of relationships, differ and go unspoken, occasionally resulting in one party not living up to the hope of the other. I wonder: what were the expectations of the people who came to John to be baptized? John the Baptist, cousin […] The post Great expectations appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Monday, […] The post Prayer ventures: Jan. 13 appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Sunday, […] The post Prayer ventures: Jan. 12 appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Saturday, […] The post Prayer ventures: Jan. 11 appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

When Jamil Zoughbi and Claudine Faltas answered God’s call, they never imagined the twists and turns their journey would take. Their lives in Bethlehem and Jerusalem weren’t that different from those of couples all over the world, deeply rooted in community, family and faith. But an unexpected question from a visiting Lutheran sparked a series […] The post Answering God’s call appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Friday, […] The post Prayer ventures: Jan. 10 appeared first on Living Lutheran ..read more