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by Leigh Finke The lightbulb thing—that’s how my conversation with Bishop Michael Rinehart started and ended. Rinehart is bishop of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, home to 105 ELCA congregations […]
by Angela Denker Beth Lewis’ life and career have taken her many miles across America. Growing up in Lexington, Kentucky, a rare Lutheran surrounded by Southern Baptists, she moved on […]
by George Baum So, I had this friend growing up, whom I’ll call Beast (since that’s what we called him growing up). He and I were confirmed together and hung […]
by Marc Olson Take a deep breath. First, relax. You don’t need to be an expert to read the Bible, or even to lead a discussion, so don’t hold yourself […]
by George Baum So, before I went off to seminary, my local priest thought it would be good for me to lead a Bible study, just to have the experience. […]
by Dr. Nathan Frambach I’m sitting on a simple wooden stool in a small, spartan room in the Taize community in France. I am here with a group of students […]
by Kathie Phillips As leaders invested in the spiritual formation and discipleship of kids, we desire to see kids grow in their relationship with Jesus. We pray that all of […]
by Heather Hansen Focus Text: John 20:30-31 Objectives: Help students understand the role of Scripture in their lives Encourage students to explore and discover in the Bible Have fun with […]
by Leigh Finke Young adulthood—that murky phase of life when adulthood is just starting. Or, maybe should be starting but just quite hasn’t. Or, perhaps it has, despite one’s best […]
by Dr. Phil Ruge-Jones A woman has committed the entire Gospel of Mark to her memory. As she tells the two-hour story, a two-year-old plays by her mother’s feet. Sometimes […]
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