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LECTIONARY BLOG: NICODEMUS AND THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE Lectionary for May 30, 2021. Trinity Sunday. First Sunday after Pentecost. Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17. In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus and Nicodemus. This man was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin and, in the very least, sympathetic to Jesus’ cause if not an outrightmember of the
PAST ISSUES ARCHIVE
We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
LUTHERANS IN THE 117TH CONGRESS With the final election results in Georgia resolved, the 117th Congress has begun. Members were sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021. Check out some of the Lutheran legislators who will serve our country in this new Congress. ELCA-affiliated members Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., won their bids for reelection inNovember.
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate howTHE RAPTURE
The underlying theology of the Rapture is one of fear rather than love. The vengeful Jesus separating the righteous from the unrighteous promotes a theology of glory rather than a theology of the cross. The creeds address incorrect beliefs or heresies of the times in which they were created. I say the Rapture is such a heresy. END-TIMES - LIVING LUTHERAN Barbara Rossing Rossing is professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where her research focuses on the book of Revelation, ecology and liberation.She regularly teaches a course on “Nature in the Bible.” She is the author of The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation (Westview Press, 2004).). She is an avid hiker and HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more. ELCA CHURCH COUNCIL APPROVES SANCTUARY ELCA Church Council approves sanctuary church guidelines. April 21, 2021. The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically April 14-17. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to advance this church’s mission and ministry. In response to action taken by the 2019Churchwide
LECTIONARY BLOG: NICODEMUS AND THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE Lectionary for May 30, 2021. Trinity Sunday. First Sunday after Pentecost. Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17. In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus and Nicodemus. This man was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin and, in the very least, sympathetic to Jesus’ cause if not an outrightmember of the
PAST ISSUES ARCHIVE
We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
LUTHERANS IN THE 117TH CONGRESS With the final election results in Georgia resolved, the 117th Congress has begun. Members were sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021. Check out some of the Lutheran legislators who will serve our country in this new Congress. ELCA-affiliated members Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., won their bids for reelection inNovember.
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate howTHE RAPTURE
The underlying theology of the Rapture is one of fear rather than love. The vengeful Jesus separating the righteous from the unrighteous promotes a theology of glory rather than a theology of the cross. The creeds address incorrect beliefs or heresies of the times in which they were created. I say the Rapture is such a heresy. END-TIMES - LIVING LUTHERAN Barbara Rossing Rossing is professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where her research focuses on the book of Revelation, ecology and liberation.She regularly teaches a course on “Nature in the Bible.” She is the author of The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation (Westview Press, 2004).). She is an avid hiker and STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
STEWARDSHIP: A DISCIPLE’S PATH Mention “stewardship” at church and you’re likely to see a lot of eyes rolling and hear some deep groans—just before people bolt for the door with one hand on their wallets and checkbooks. That’s because, in too many congregations, “stewardship” has become a cheesy euphemism for “We want your money.” It’s a shame too. As A HOLDING SPACE FOR HEALING Editor’s note: As part of her studies at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., Chavaleh Forgey established an LGBTQIA+ reconciliation ministry at Christ Lutheran Church, Visalia, Calif. With the encouragement of the pastor, Brian Malison, Forgey developed the congregation’s Agape Group in 2018. In the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley, Christ Lutheran Church has a story of GOD WILL TRANSFORM THIS CHURCH God will transform this church. God. will. transform this church. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. That’s our name. At least two parts of our name, “ Evangelical ” and “Church,” are either misunderstood or an outright stumbling block for a significant percentage of the American population. Pew Research reports that overone
PRAYER VENTURES: JUNE 12 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 ourchurch.
LECTIONARY BLOG: THE SPIRIT IS ALWAYS WORKING Lectionary for June 13, 2021 Third Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34. This week’s Hebrew Bible passage tells the story of God choosing a king after Saul’s fall from grace. LEE MILLER II ELECTED BISHOP OF ELCA UPSTATE NEW YORK Lee M. Miller II, Buffalo, N.Y., was elected June 5 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Upstate New York Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during an online synod assembly. HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BLACK LIVES THAT MATTER By 1860, 200 Black members worshiped at St. John Lutheran Church in Charleston, S.C., with a Sunday school of 150 served by 32 teachers. The congregation of Zion Lutheran, Oldwick, N.J., remembers that their history began in the living room of Aree Van Guinea. He had purchased his and his family’s freedom while in New York City. BRENDA BOS ELECTED BISHOP OF ELCA SOUTHWEST CALIFORNIA Brenda Bos, Glendale, Calif., was elected June 5 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA. Bos will be the first openly lesbian bishop in the ELCA.STEPHEN BOUMAN
We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more. ELCA CHURCH COUNCIL APPROVES SANCTUARY ELCA Church Council approves sanctuary church guidelines. April 21, 2021. The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically April 14-17. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to advance this church’s mission and ministry. In response to action taken by the 2019Churchwide
A DEEPLY SPIRITUAL ACT The first-century church in Corinth must have been a lively place. Its members were competitive, jealous, divided into factions and litigious. The congregation was diverse. There were Jews and gentiles, rich and poor, men and women, young and STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
A SEASON OF LISTENING We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
LECTIONARY BLOG: NICODEMUS AND THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE Lectionary for May 30, 2021. Trinity Sunday. First Sunday after Pentecost. Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17. In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus and Nicodemus. This man was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin and, in the very least, sympathetic to Jesus’ cause if not an outrightmember of the
GOD WILL TRANSFORM THIS CHURCH God will transform this church. God. will. transform this church. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. That’s our name. At least two parts of our name, “ Evangelical ” and “Church,” are either misunderstood or an outright stumbling block for a significant percentage of the American population. Pew Research reports that overone
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate how BISHOP EATON ISSUES PASTORAL WORD ON DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL April 21, 2021. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. “ has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached,” the statement read, inpart.
HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more. ELCA CHURCH COUNCIL APPROVES SANCTUARY ELCA Church Council approves sanctuary church guidelines. April 21, 2021. The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically April 14-17. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to advance this church’s mission and ministry. In response to action taken by the 2019Churchwide
A DEEPLY SPIRITUAL ACT The first-century church in Corinth must have been a lively place. Its members were competitive, jealous, divided into factions and litigious. The congregation was diverse. There were Jews and gentiles, rich and poor, men and women, young and STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
A SEASON OF LISTENING We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
LECTIONARY BLOG: NICODEMUS AND THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE Lectionary for May 30, 2021. Trinity Sunday. First Sunday after Pentecost. Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17. In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus and Nicodemus. This man was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin and, in the very least, sympathetic to Jesus’ cause if not an outrightmember of the
GOD WILL TRANSFORM THIS CHURCH God will transform this church. God. will. transform this church. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. That’s our name. At least two parts of our name, “ Evangelical ” and “Church,” are either misunderstood or an outright stumbling block for a significant percentage of the American population. Pew Research reports that overone
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate how BISHOP EATON ISSUES PASTORAL WORD ON DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL April 21, 2021. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. “ has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached,” the statement read, inpart.
PRAYER VENTURES: JUNE 11 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 ourchurch.
A HOLDING SPACE FOR HEALING Editor’s note: As part of her studies at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., Chavaleh Forgey established an LGBTQIA+ reconciliation ministry at Christ Lutheran Church, Visalia, Calif. With the encouragement of the pastor, Brian Malison, Forgey developed the congregation’s Agape Group in 2018. In the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley, Christ Lutheran Church has a story ofPAST ISSUES ARCHIVE
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We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
I'M A LUTHERAN: RICO MARTINEZ GONZALEZ We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
GOD WILL TRANSFORM THIS CHURCH God will transform this church. God. will. transform this church. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. That’s our name. At least two parts of our name, “ Evangelical ” and “Church,” are either misunderstood or an outright stumbling block for a significant percentage of the American population. Pew Research reports that overone
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The word liturgy originated in Greek and translates as “work for the people.”. It’s what we do when we go to church—we work by singing, prayer, peace-making, communion-taking, and blessings. When I watch my children play, I’m reminded of the importance of the work we do through worship. SENT BY THE WIND OF GOD Sent by the wind of God. By Nelson H. Rabell-González May 24, 2021. “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” asks the divine voice in Isaiah 6:8. In John 3:8, we hear Jesus say to Nicodemus, “The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound ofLUTHERANISM 101
The Augsburg Confession describes word and sacrament as the “means of grace.”. The word “means” refers to how things actually happen. We refer to different means of communication, means of transportation, etc. By calling word and sacrament means of grace, we are saying: “This is how and where grace happens.”. SO MORE PEOPLE MAY KNOW THE WAY OF JESUS On Feb. 1, the ELCA churchwide organization implemented Future Church, a new working structure focused on motivating the entire church to actively share the way of Jesus with more people so that they might experience community, justice and love. The design emphasizes the belief that members, congregations, synods, the churchwide organization and its partner organizations HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more. STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
LUTHERANS IN THE 117TH CONGRESS With the final election results in Georgia resolved, the 117th Congress has begun. Members were sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021. Check out some of the Lutheran legislators who will serve our country in this new Congress. ELCA-affiliated members Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., won their bids for reelection inNovember.
LECTIONARY BLOG: NICODEMUS AND THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE Lectionary for May 30, 2021. Trinity Sunday. First Sunday after Pentecost. Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17. In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus and Nicodemus. This man was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin and, in the very least, sympathetic to Jesus’ cause if not an outrightmember of the
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate how BISHOP EATON ISSUES PASTORAL WORD ON DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL April 21, 2021. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. “ has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached,” the statement read, inpart.
NEW BISHOPS HERALD NEW LIFE New bishops herald new life. By Angela Denker July 23, 2019. The 2019 new synod bishops are pictured at the ELCA Churchwide Office in Chicago. Most of the people who founded Lutheran churches in the U.S. hundreds of years ago were white men who’d emigrated from Northern Europe. But the cultural homogeneity that once defined Lutherans inROSS MURRAY
Ross Murray is an ELCA deacon, the senior director of education and training at the GLAAD Media Institute and a founder and director of The Naming Project, a faith-based camp for MEMORIAL DAY-A LOST LAMENT Memorial Day–a lost lament. By David Daubert May 26, 2016. Six hundred years before the birth of Jesus, in response to Exile in Babylon, Jeremiah wrote, “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more” (Jeremiah31:15).
HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more. STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
LUTHERANS IN THE 117TH CONGRESS With the final election results in Georgia resolved, the 117th Congress has begun. Members were sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021. Check out some of the Lutheran legislators who will serve our country in this new Congress. ELCA-affiliated members Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., won their bids for reelection inNovember.
LECTIONARY BLOG: NICODEMUS AND THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE Lectionary for May 30, 2021. Trinity Sunday. First Sunday after Pentecost. Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17. In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus and Nicodemus. This man was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin and, in the very least, sympathetic to Jesus’ cause if not an outrightmember of the
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate how BISHOP EATON ISSUES PASTORAL WORD ON DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL April 21, 2021. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. “ has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached,” the statement read, inpart.
NEW BISHOPS HERALD NEW LIFE New bishops herald new life. By Angela Denker July 23, 2019. The 2019 new synod bishops are pictured at the ELCA Churchwide Office in Chicago. Most of the people who founded Lutheran churches in the U.S. hundreds of years ago were white men who’d emigrated from Northern Europe. But the cultural homogeneity that once defined Lutherans inROSS MURRAY
Ross Murray is an ELCA deacon, the senior director of education and training at the GLAAD Media Institute and a founder and director of The Naming Project, a faith-based camp for MEMORIAL DAY-A LOST LAMENT Memorial Day–a lost lament. By David Daubert May 26, 2016. Six hundred years before the birth of Jesus, in response to Exile in Babylon, Jeremiah wrote, “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more” (Jeremiah31:15).
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the SENT BY THE WIND OF GOD Sent by the wind of God. By Nelson H. Rabell-González May 24, 2021. “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” asks the divine voice in Isaiah 6:8. In John 3:8, we hear Jesus say to Nicodemus, “The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of A HOLDING SPACE FOR HEALING Editor’s note: As part of her studies at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., Chavaleh Forgey established an LGBTQIA+ reconciliation ministry at Christ Lutheran Church, Visalia, Calif. With the encouragement of the pastor, Brian Malison, Forgey developed the congregation’s Agape Group in 2018. In the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley, Christ Lutheran Church has a story of I'M A LUTHERAN: RICO MARTINEZ GONZALEZ We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
ELCA UNVEILS NEW DESIGN FOR FUTURE OF CHURCH This week, the ELCA unveiled a new design for the future of the church meant to ensure the answering of God’s call to invite more into the way of Jesus. This design will focus on attracting young, diverse people to position the ELCA for the future. “The world has changed but the message of the gospel has not,” said Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA. PRAYER VENTURES: JUNE 9 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 ourchurch.
LECTIONARY BLOG: THE SPIRIT IS ALWAYS WORKING Lectionary for June 13, 2021 Third Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34. This week’s Hebrew Bible passage tells the story of God choosing a king after Saul’s fall from grace.HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Made, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-inclusive Youth Ministry. Ross Murray, an ELCA deacon, wrote Made, Known, Loved drawing from his experience as director of the Naming Project (see page 34). Murray provides congregational and ministry leaders with a framework, including best practices and helpful resources, for developing a youth ministry that fully includes LGBTQIA+ youth. BUILDING OUR CAPACITY TO LOVE In our homes we are given many opportunities to build our faith and capacity to love. We build our muscles to share love with others by praying together out loud, lighting candles to remember loved ones, baking cookies for neighbors, reading Bible stories, offering a calm presence during meltdowns, forgiving and blessing one another andshowing
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BLACK LIVES THAT MATTER By 1860, 200 Black members worshiped at St. John Lutheran Church in Charleston, S.C., with a Sunday school of 150 served by 32 teachers. The congregation of Zion Lutheran, Oldwick, N.J., remembers that their history began in the living room of Aree Van Guinea. He had purchased his and his family’s freedom while in New York City. HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more. STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
LUTHERANS IN THE 117TH CONGRESS With the final election results in Georgia resolved, the 117th Congress has begun. Members were sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021. Check out some of the Lutheran legislators who will serve our country in this new Congress. ELCA-affiliated members Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., won their bids for reelection inNovember.
LECTIONARY BLOG: NICODEMUS AND THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE Lectionary for May 30, 2021. Trinity Sunday. First Sunday after Pentecost. Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17. In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus and Nicodemus. This man was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin and, in the very least, sympathetic to Jesus’ cause if not an outrightmember of the
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate how BISHOP EATON ISSUES PASTORAL WORD ON DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL April 21, 2021. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. “ has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached,” the statement read, inpart.
ROSS MURRAY
Ross Murray is an ELCA deacon, the senior director of education and training at the GLAAD Media Institute and a founder and director of The Naming Project, a faith-based camp for NEW BISHOPS HERALD NEW LIFE New bishops herald new life. By Angela Denker July 23, 2019. The 2019 new synod bishops are pictured at the ELCA Churchwide Office in Chicago. Most of the people who founded Lutheran churches in the U.S. hundreds of years ago were white men who’d emigrated from Northern Europe. But the cultural homogeneity that once defined Lutherans in MEMORIAL DAY-A LOST LAMENT Memorial Day–a lost lament. By David Daubert May 26, 2016. Six hundred years before the birth of Jesus, in response to Exile in Babylon, Jeremiah wrote, “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more” (Jeremiah31:15).
HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more. STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
LUTHERANS IN THE 117TH CONGRESS With the final election results in Georgia resolved, the 117th Congress has begun. Members were sworn into office on Jan. 3, 2021. Check out some of the Lutheran legislators who will serve our country in this new Congress. ELCA-affiliated members Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, and Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., won their bids for reelection inNovember.
LECTIONARY BLOG: NICODEMUS AND THE HEAVENLY TEMPLE Lectionary for May 30, 2021. Trinity Sunday. First Sunday after Pentecost. Isaiah 6:1-8, Psalm 29, Romans 8:12-17; John 3:1-17. In this week’s readings, we return to the scene between Jesus and Nicodemus. This man was a Pharisee, a member of the Sanhedrin and, in the very least, sympathetic to Jesus’ cause if not an outrightmember of the
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate how BISHOP EATON ISSUES PASTORAL WORD ON DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL April 21, 2021. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. “ has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached,” the statement read, inpart.
ROSS MURRAY
Ross Murray is an ELCA deacon, the senior director of education and training at the GLAAD Media Institute and a founder and director of The Naming Project, a faith-based camp for NEW BISHOPS HERALD NEW LIFE New bishops herald new life. By Angela Denker July 23, 2019. The 2019 new synod bishops are pictured at the ELCA Churchwide Office in Chicago. Most of the people who founded Lutheran churches in the U.S. hundreds of years ago were white men who’d emigrated from Northern Europe. But the cultural homogeneity that once defined Lutherans in MEMORIAL DAY-A LOST LAMENT Memorial Day–a lost lament. By David Daubert May 26, 2016. Six hundred years before the birth of Jesus, in response to Exile in Babylon, Jeremiah wrote, “A voice is heard in Ramah, lamentation and bitter weeping. Rachel is weeping for her children; she refuses to be comforted for her children, because they are no more” (Jeremiah31:15).
JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the SENT BY THE WIND OF GOD Sent by the wind of God. By Nelson H. Rabell-González May 24, 2021. “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” asks the divine voice in Isaiah 6:8. In John 3:8, we hear Jesus say to Nicodemus, “The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of A HOLDING SPACE FOR HEALING Editor’s note: As part of her studies at Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn., Chavaleh Forgey established an LGBTQIA+ reconciliation ministry at Christ Lutheran Church, Visalia, Calif. With the encouragement of the pastor, Brian Malison, Forgey developed the congregation’s Agape Group in 2018. In the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley, Christ Lutheran Church has a story of I'M A LUTHERAN: RICO MARTINEZ GONZALEZ We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
ELCA UNVEILS NEW DESIGN FOR FUTURE OF CHURCH This week, the ELCA unveiled a new design for the future of the church meant to ensure the answering of God’s call to invite more into the way of Jesus. This design will focus on attracting young, diverse people to position the ELCA for the future. “The world has changed but the message of the gospel has not,” said Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA. LECTIONARY BLOG: THE SPIRIT IS ALWAYS WORKING Lectionary for June 13, 2021 Third Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34. This week’s Hebrew Bible passage tells the story of God choosing a king after Saul’s fall from grace. PRAYER VENTURES: JUNE 9 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 ourchurch.
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Made, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-inclusive Youth Ministry. Ross Murray, an ELCA deacon, wrote Made, Known, Loved drawing from his experience as director of the Naming Project (see page 34). Murray provides congregational and ministry leaders with a framework, including best practices and helpful resources, for developing a youth ministry that fully includes LGBTQIA+ youth. BUILDING OUR CAPACITY TO LOVE In our homes we are given many opportunities to build our faith and capacity to love. We build our muscles to share love with others by praying together out loud, lighting candles to remember loved ones, baking cookies for neighbors, reading Bible stories, offering a calm presence during meltdowns, forgiving and blessing one another andshowing
HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT BLACK LIVES THAT MATTER By 1860, 200 Black members worshiped at St. John Lutheran Church in Charleston, S.C., with a Sunday school of 150 served by 32 teachers. The congregation of Zion Lutheran, Oldwick, N.J., remembers that their history began in the living room of Aree Van Guinea. He had purchased his and his family’s freedom while in New York City. HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more.PAST ISSUES ARCHIVE
We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
ELCA CHURCH COUNCIL APPROVES SANCTUARY ELCA Church Council approves sanctuary church guidelines. April 21, 2021. The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically April 14-17. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to advance this church’s mission and ministry. In response to action taken by the 2019Churchwide
OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate how BISHOP EATON ISSUES PASTORAL WORD ON DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL April 21, 2021. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. “ has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached,” the statement read, inpart.
ROSS MURRAY
Ross Murray is an ELCA deacon, the senior director of education and training at the GLAAD Media Institute and a founder and director of The Naming Project, a faith-based camp forANGELA T. !KHABEB
Angela T. !Khabeb. Angela T. !Khabeb is a pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. She enjoys an active home life with her husband and three children. END-TIMES - LIVING LUTHERAN Barbara Rossing Rossing is professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where her research focuses on the book of Revelation, ecology and liberation.She regularly teaches a course on “Nature in the Bible.” She is the author of The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation (Westview Press, 2004).). She is an avid hiker and NELSON H. RABELL-GONZÁLEZ Nelson H. Rabell-González. Rabell-González is pastor of Latino Lutheran Mission, Stockton, Calif. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is a graduate of Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (2002). Rabell-González is married to Dr. Fabiola Ramos. They have two children: Hiram Rabell-Ramos (18) and SofíaRabell-Ramos (16).
THE RAPTURE
The underlying theology of the Rapture is one of fear rather than love. The vengeful Jesus separating the righteous from the unrighteous promotes a theology of glory rather than a theology of the cross. The creeds address incorrect beliefs or heresies of the times in which they were created. I say the Rapture is such a heresy. HOME - LIVING LUTHERANCONGREGATIONAL LIFEVOICES OF FAITHRELIGIOUS NEWS & SOCIAL ISSUESCHILDREN AND FAMILY Living Lutheran is your source for news, reflections and stories from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its local and global companions. We cover religious news and social issues, congregational life, global and domestic mission, family matters, spiritual practices and resources, and more.PAST ISSUES ARCHIVE
We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue in our faith and life. Living Lutheran is an opportunity for church members to express individual perspectives, and does not necessarily reflect official positions of the Evangelical LutheranChurch in America.
ELCA CHURCH COUNCIL APPROVES SANCTUARY ELCA Church Council approves sanctuary church guidelines. April 21, 2021. The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically April 14-17. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to advance this church’s mission and ministry. In response to action taken by the 2019Churchwide
OUR LUTHERAN LIFE: LAUREL ROHRER “Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily life, relationships, work and school. Your story is welcome, whether it addresses complex questions, heals suffering or recounts times of joy. These stories narrate how BISHOP EATON ISSUES PASTORAL WORD ON DEREK CHAUVIN TRIAL April 21, 2021. Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing of George Floyd. “ has riveted our national attention these past weeks, and now a verdict has been reached,” the statement read, inpart.
ROSS MURRAY
Ross Murray is an ELCA deacon, the senior director of education and training at the GLAAD Media Institute and a founder and director of The Naming Project, a faith-based camp forANGELA T. !KHABEB
Angela T. !Khabeb. Angela T. !Khabeb is a pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. She enjoys an active home life with her husband and three children. END-TIMES - LIVING LUTHERAN Barbara Rossing Rossing is professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where her research focuses on the book of Revelation, ecology and liberation.She regularly teaches a course on “Nature in the Bible.” She is the author of The Rapture Exposed: The Message of Hope in the Book of Revelation (Westview Press, 2004).). She is an avid hiker and NELSON H. RABELL-GONZÁLEZ Nelson H. Rabell-González. Rabell-González is pastor of Latino Lutheran Mission, Stockton, Calif. He was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is a graduate of Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (2002). Rabell-González is married to Dr. Fabiola Ramos. They have two children: Hiram Rabell-Ramos (18) and SofíaRabell-Ramos (16).
THE RAPTURE
The underlying theology of the Rapture is one of fear rather than love. The vengeful Jesus separating the righteous from the unrighteous promotes a theology of glory rather than a theology of the cross. The creeds address incorrect beliefs or heresies of the times in which they were created. I say the Rapture is such a heresy. LECTIONARY BLOG: THE SPIRIT IS ALWAYS WORKING Lectionary for June 13, 2021 Third Sunday after Pentecost 1 Samuel 15:34-16:13; Psalm 20; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34. This week’s Hebrew Bible passage tells the story of God choosing a king after Saul’s fall from grace. PRAYER VENTURES: JUNE 8 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 ourchurch.
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Made, Known, Loved: Developing LGBTQ-inclusive Youth Ministry. Ross Murray, an ELCA deacon, wrote Made, Known, Loved drawing from his experience as director of the Naming Project (see page 34). Murray provides congregational and ministry leaders with a framework, including best practices and helpful resources, for developing a youth ministry that fully includes LGBTQIA+ youth. STUDY GUIDE: JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW Download a study guide for “Perspective: Jesus was a Palestinian Jew—not white,” which appeared in Living Lutheran ‘s April 2021 issue. The guide includes four pages of discussion questions and a copy of the article. Robert C. Blezard is pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Aberdeen, Md., and editor of Living Lutheran 's studyguides.
ELCA CHURCH COUNCIL APPROVES SANCTUARY ELCA Church Council approves sanctuary church guidelines. April 21, 2021. The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically April 14-17. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to advance this church’s mission and ministry. In response to action taken by the 2019Churchwide
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JESUS WAS A PALESTINIAN JEW-NOT WHITE Jesus was a Palestinian Jew–not white. Jesus as portrayed in a film produced by LUMO, a resource that provides a visual translation of the four Gospels. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been preparing virtual worship services for my congregation. Instead of reading the Gospel lesson, I use LUMO, a visual translation of the MEGAN ROHRER ELECTED BISHOP OF ELCA SIERRA PACIFIC SYNOD Megan Rohrer (they/their), San Francisco, Calif., was elected May 8 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod of the ELCA. Rohrer is the first transgender bishop in the ELCA. The election took place during an online synod assembly. Rohrer was elected on the fifth ballot, with 209 votes. Jeff R. Johnson, pastor of University Lutheran Chapel of Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif FOOD TRUCK MINISTRY BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS Food truck ministry builds relationships. Amy Beitelschees-Albers comes from a family whose parents lived their faith more than they talked about it. “We were good Lutherans,” said the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, North Manchester, Ind. She also comes from a long line of people who were blessed with the gift of cooking andhospitality.
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