Lutheran Disaster Response

“In all this I have given you an example that by such work we must support the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus, for he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). Lutheran Disaster Response: Faith into Action In Acts chapter...

Conference of Bishops

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who has faith, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith; as it is written, “The one who is righteous will live...

Lord God, You Have Called Your Servants

I want to thank everyone who helped with and participated in last week’s virtual Synod Assembly. Thank you for your many kind and encouraging words. As I shared in the opening words of my homily, “though we long to gather for a Synod Assembly in person, gathering...

Synod Assembly

As we prepare for Friday evening’s Synod Assembly during this season of Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit who draws us to the promise of new life in the Crucified and Risen Jesus. And this promise grounds us in the truth that there is nothing that...

We Do Not Lose Heart

“Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart… But we have this treasure in clay jars, so that it may be made clear that this extraordinary power belongs to God and does not come from us. We are afflicted in every...