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Discussion on texts for Fourth Sunday of Advent (Dec. 23, 2018): (Gospel) Luke 1:39-45, (46-55); (First Reading) Micah 5:2-5a; (Psalm) Psalm 80:1-7; (Alt. Psalm) Luke 1:46-55; (Second Reading) Hebrews 10:5-10. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint (...)

My colleagues and I were sitting in a circle in the comfortable lounge area of the building. We were talking about our favorite holiday traditions from each of our cultural and religious backgrounds. Inevitably the (...)

Discussion on texts for Christ the King / Reign of Christ Sunday (Nov. 25, 2018): (Gospel) John 18:33-37; (First Reading) Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalm 93; (Second Reading) Revelation 1:4b-8. (...)

Discussion on texts for Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 28, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 10:46-52; (First Reading) Jeremiah 31:7-9; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Job 42:1-6, 10-17; Psalm 126; (Second Reading) Hebrews 7:23-28. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint (...)

One of our sons-in-law works in plant pathology. Recently he took us to visit the lab and greenhouse where he works to discover the genetic makeup of various strains of wheat. It’s a combination of (...)

Discussion on texts for Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost (Oct. 14, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 10:17-31; (First Reading) Amos 5:6-7, 10-15; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Job 23:1-9, 16-17; Psalm 90:12-17; (Second Reading) Hebrews 4:12-16. Recorded at Luther Seminary, (...)

Discussion on texts for Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 23, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 9:30-37; (First Reading) Jeremiah 11:18-20; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Proverbs 31:10-31; Psalm 54; (Second Reading) James 3:13-4:3, 7-8a. Recorded at Luther Seminary, Saint (...)

In my own struggles with suicidality as a teen and young adult, the church was instrumental in saving my life. The congregation I grew up in was nonjudgmental and supportive of me after I had (...)

Discussion on texts for Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Sept. 2, 2018): (Gospel) Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23; (First Reading) Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9; (Semi-continuous First Reading) Song of Solomon 2:8-13; Psalm 15; (Second Reading) James 1:17-27. Recorded (...)

Discussion on texts for Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost (Aug. 5, 2018): (Gospel) John 6:24-35; (First Reading) Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15; (Semi-continuous First Reading) 2 Samuel 11:26-12:13a; Psalm 78:23-29; (Second Reading) Ephesians 4:1-16. Recorded at Luther Seminary, (...)