September 2026 Dear Friends in Christ – The First Reading for September 13 from Genesis 50 is the culmination of the account of the reconciliation between Joseph and his brothers. …
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June 2026 NOWHERE ELSE TO GO Dear Friends - In Matthew 9: 18-26 – part of the Gospel for June 7 – we read of two people who come to…
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Easter 2026 Dear Friends in the Lord Jesus – For me one of the great joys of Bible study is seeing something that has always been there but I had…
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DISRESPECTING THE INTEGRITY OF A CONGREGATION AND MISREPRESENTING THE WORK OF THE COMMISSION FOR A RENEWED LUTHERAN CHURCH First Lutheran Church of Sioux Falls, South Dakota held their first vote…
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“My God will fully provide for every need of yours according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 4: 19)
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September 2025 “O Jerusalem, I have posted guardians on your walls; they will pray day and night, continually.” (Isaiah 62: 6) Dear Friends: I am very grateful for all…
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Summer 2025 Dear Friends in Christ – Luke 8: 26-39, the Gospel Reading for June 22, the Second Sunday after Pentecost, tells of Jesus’ delivering the Gerasene demoniac. This story…
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Easter 2025 Dear Friends in our Risen Lord – The Gospel reading for April 6, the Fifth Sunday in Lent, is a powerful example of overwhelming love and deepest gratitude…
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Director's Note: The contents of this post were provided to Lutheran CORE's director by the Lutheran Congregational Support Network (LCSN). The ELCA Office of the Secretary has produced a document…
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Last month there was a discussion in the ELCA Clergy Facebook group where one person mentioned concerns that had been shared by a member of the congregation regarding last summer’s…
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