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    • Easter message 2024 March 28, 2024
      “So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone for they were afraid.” That’s where the Gospel of Mark originally ended. And it just seems so odd to me. It’s so abrupt. I mean, the women had seen the angel. He’d announced […]
      Andrea Kulik
    • Prayer ventures: March 28 March 28, 2024
      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 as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Thursday, March 28 Maundy Thursday  On […]
      Andrea Kulik
    • Bishop Eaton joins more than 140 global Christian leaders in call for Gaza cease-fire March 27, 2024
      In a new letter released during Holy Week, more than 140 bishops and executive leaders from churches, denominations and church-based organizations in the U.S. and around the world call for a permanent cease-fire in Gaza, urge the U.S. and other world powers to halt additional arms sales to Israel, and make clear that Israel, the […]
      John Potter
    • “Fundamentally flesh and fundamentally earth” March 27, 2024
      The Gospel of Luke recounts the risen Jesus appearing among his disciples on the evening of the resurrection and asking for something to eat. “People have talked a lot about what is up there,” said Chicago-based singer-songwriter Steve Thorngate. “Is he proving that he’s actually human? Is he trying to get them to show him […]
      John Potter
    • Prayer ventures: March 27 March 27, 2024
      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 as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Wednesday, March 27 We give thanks […]
      Andrea Kulik
    • Mensaje de Pascua 2024 March 26, 2024
      “Y ellas se fueron huyendo del sepulcro, porque les había tomado temblor y espanto; ni decían nada a nadie, porque tenían miedo”. Era así como terminaba originalmente el Evangelio de Marcos. Y me parece tan extraño; es tan abrupto. Quiero decir, las mujeres habían visto al ángel. Él había anunciado que Jesús había resucitado de […]
      Andrea Kulik
    • Prayer ventures: March 26 March 26, 2024
      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 as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Tuesday, March 26 Let us lift […]
      Andrea Kulik
    • Beyond evangelism: Sharing what matters March 26, 2024
      Series editor’s note: Throughout 2024, “Deeper understandings” will feature teaching scholars of the ELCA reflecting on the many ways that Lutheran theology makes a difference for our daily lives. —Kristin Johnston Largen, president of Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, Iowa, on behalf of the ELCA’s seminaries People who invite someone to church can be annoying. They are typically outgoing, […]
      John Potter
    • Prayer ventures: March 25 March 25, 2024
      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 as together we pray for the needs of the world and give thanks for the ministries of our church. Monday, March 25 We ask the […]
      Andrea Kulik
    • Lectionary blog: Resurrection Day March 25, 2024
      Lectionary for March 31, 2024 Resurrection of Our Lord, Easter Day Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:1-8 Christ is risen! He is risen, indeed! This has been the affirmation of the church since its earliest days. Yet, I recently watched an Instagram video that said the first Gospel—Mark—didn’t include a resurrection […]
      Andrea Kulik