LutherLegends Lunch-Jan. 12

But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith; take hold of the eternal life, to which you were called and for which you made the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. In the presence of God, who […]

Now this was the custom in former times in Israel concerning redeeming and exchanging: to confirm a transaction, the one took off a sandal and gave it to the other; this was the manner of attesting in Israel. So when the next-of-kin said to Boaz, "Acquire it for yourself," he took off his sandal. Then […]

So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before one person could recognize another; for he said, "It must not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor." Then he said, "Bring the cloak you are wearing and hold it out." So she held it, and he measured out six […]

NEW ORLEANS (Aug.12, 2016) – William B. Horne II of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Clearwater, Fla., was elected vice president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) by the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. Horne was elected on the fourth ballot with 565 votes to 175 votes for Cheryl G. Stuart of St. Stephen Lutheran […]

NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 9, 2016) – Carlos Peña, vice president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), was presented the Servus Dei award during the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. The Servus Dei (Servant of God) medal is given to honor officers of the ELCA at the completion of their terms. Peña, who has served […]

NEW ORLEANS (Aug. 8, 2016) – Lifting up the central Lutheran theme of God’s grace in action through God’s church, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are gathering under the theme, “Freed and Renewed in Christ: 500 Years of God’s Grace in Action.” The assembly – the highest legislative authority of the […]

Mary Ellen Helms, Loveland, OH Warm-up Question What are some of the things going on in the world that worry you? How do you picture the end of the world? Birth Pangs When we turn on our smartphones these days, the news can be overwhelming. Whether you see articles on Twitter or a news site, […]

Anne Williams, Ankeny, IA   Warm-up Question What’s a lot of money for you? Not like being a millionaire, is $500 a lot for you? or $1000? Or maybe even $100. Do you give an offering? What’s the right age to start giving an offering to church? How Much is Enough? At the end of […]