Lutherans Connect On-line Devotionals September 20th to Thanksgiving Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays In the Season of Creation, and at Thanksgiving, we are especially grateful for the abundance of God’s garden and all that it brings us. The bible holds stories … Continue reading →
Holding the Cup May 23 – July 4, 2021, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays The image of the ‘cup’ in Scripture is uniquely tied to emotions of both grief and gratitude. When we recite the words ‘my cup runs over’ in … Continue reading →
This year’s Easter message is a unique take on the Easter story after Mary Magdelene’s visit to the tomb. Eavesdrop on a conversation between Mary and the disciple Peter on what she saw, or didn’t see. (Written by Moderator Richard Bott—and thank … Continue reading →
The Last Week of Our Lenten Journey From Palm Sunday to Holy Saturday Throughout this week (March 28th to April 3rd), there will be opportunities for worship and reflection. Worship: Rev. Bruce Chalmers provides the following information about worship that … Continue reading →
Retelling the Stories Ash Wednesday to Easter ~ Monday – Saturday In less than a week it will be Ash Wednesday, when we mark the beginning of our journey with Jesus in the wilderness. Lutherans Connect invites you to make … Continue reading →
Longing For Renewal November 29th to January 6th How do we have hope in a time of frustration and fear? How can we renew our sense of mystery and wonder, when mostly we feel exhausted and disappointed? Inspired by Isaiah … Continue reading →
Gathered Alone Together The leaves have turned and the cool brisk autumn winds are stirring them to the ground. In this time between the Season of Creation and Advent, as Canadians prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, we set aside time from … Continue reading →
Spirit of Restlessness a devotional for the Pentecost Season How can we make space in the midst of deep uncertainty in our pandemic lives, and great unrest in the world around us, to hear how the Holy Spirit calls us … Continue reading →
What is Jesus’s message to us during this crazy, turned up-side-down time? In a pre-recorded Children’s Message video that could be included in live-streamed worship services or in other ways, ELCIC National Bishop Susan Johnson recognizes the anxiousness, frustration, and … Continue reading →
Abiding With Love It can be hard to enter into the spirit of Easter season when we are still confined to our homes without a clear end in sight. But the post-resurrection appearances of Jesus to the disciples can offer … Continue reading →