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Rev. Kevin L. Strickland 8/13/25 Rev. Kevin L. Strickland 8/13/25

Letter to the Supreme Court Justices

Through years of theological discernment, prayer, and faithful conversation, the ELCA has affirmed that same-gender couples are fully capable of embodying the love, commitment, and covenant that Christian marriage represents. We marry same-gender couples not in defiance of our beliefs, but in fidelity to them.

Kat Armas 8/11/25 Kat Armas 8/11/25

Empire in the Everglades: Prophetic Imagination in the Face of “Alligator Alcatraz”

The prophets offer us a glimpse of what could be, but visions are not guarantees. They demand something of us.

Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers 8/6/25 Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers 8/6/25

See Them, Champion Them: On the Election of Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry and Secretary Lucille “CeCee” Mills

How can we stand “close enough” to Presiding Bishop-Elect Curry and Secretary-Elect Mills? What is our call as ELCA Lutheran Christians to love, support, and protect our newly called leaders?

Rev. Emmy Kegler 7/31/25 Rev. Emmy Kegler 7/31/25

Lectionary Musings from the Church Anew Blog

Each week, we’ll offer a curated selection of blog posts that speak to the upcoming lectionary texts to help spark your imagination and serve as a thought partner for you. We hope these musings meet you right where you are with a fresh, bold, and faithful witness.

Kat Armas 7/29/25 Kat Armas 7/29/25

Is Your Anger a Good Thing?

Maybe that’s the point. Maybe the story was never about the whale, but about a God who dares to ask us things we don’t yet know how to answer.

Bishop Brenda Bos 7/23/25 Bishop Brenda Bos 7/23/25

Interview with Bishop Brenda Bos, Author of “Refilling the Reservoirs: Spiritual Care for the Exhausted Caregiver”

You are not alone in your struggle. Your spiritual despair makes sense, and God is reaching out. Your feelings are real, your overwhelm is real, and God has something to offer.