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Douglas Schoelles In , Seminarians, Young Timothy

Dead Faith

Don’t play with dead fish! Mom said don’t bring it home thinking we’ll eat it! A dead fish is useless and worthless. What are we to do with dead faith? Read More

Dennis Nelson In

Video Book Review – “Martin Luther’s Theology of Beauty”

Lutheran CORE continues to provide monthly video reviews of books of interest and importance. Many thanks to Maurice Lee, NALC pastor and theologian, for doing a review of Mark Mattes’ Read More

Dennis Nelson In

She Just Does Not Get It

After reading two recent communications from ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, the only conclusion I can come to is this. She just does not get it. The first communication is Read More

Kim Smith In Newsletters

November 2021 Newsletter

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Cathy Ammlung In

An Introduction to Intercessory Prayer

Many of you know that I write intercessory prayers that are posted on the Lutheran CORE website and sent to many individual pastors and congregations. I’ve done this for over Read More

John Conrad In Other Communications

Seminary Devastated

Greetings in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Ethiopia Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) no longer receives support from the ELCA due to the 2009 ELCA churchwide assembly. Read More

Steven Gjerde In

Here’s a true story, related to me by someone who witnessed it. A small church, considering departure from the ELCA, solicited questions from the congregation. One question surprised people, but Read More

A. Nestenprest In , Young Timothy

Spring Devotional

Editor’s Note: This piece was written by a Luther Seminary student earlier this spring. I can’t tell you what spring is like in places beyond the Midwest — I’m sure Read More

Jeffray Greene In Daily Devotions

Devotion for Thursday, December 14, 2017

Thursday, December 14, 2017 Devotion “He will abide before God forever; appoint lovingkindness and truth that they may preserve him. So I will sing praise to Your name forever, that Read More

Jeffray Greene In Daily Devotions

Devotion for Saturday, November 18, 2017

“Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for my soul takes refuge in You; and in the shadow of Your wings I will take refuge until destruction Read More