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Carpe Tithem: How tithing can invigorate your faith

The vast majority of people in the world cannot even imagine the standard of living that most Americans take for granted. The truth is that we are called to worship God with our wallet as well as our body, mind, spirit and heart. Following are five ways to re-imagine the tithe so that we can see it as an essential expression of the life of faith. (Great article in the Journal of Lutheran Ethics.) Photo © Pei Lin – Fotolia.com

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From Wrath to Worth

Lectionary Reflection for the 4th Sunday in Lent March 18, 2012 For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God—not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus… Read more»

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The Trouble with Money and Faith

Here’s a conversation from the Alban Institute between Wayne Floyd and John Clark about what it looks like when faith and money start talking to each other. Have you made it easy for folks to talk about money in your congregational setting?  Click here to go to the Alban website. (Photo by Mike Knell used… Read more»

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Journey from Debt to God

Click here to read Blogger Travis Pizel’s story about how God became more important to him during his family’s journey out of debt. Pizel grew up attending a Lutheran school and church every Sunday, but it wasn’t until a financial crisis hit that his faith strengthened, bringing him closer to God. (Photo by Kim Scarborough… Read more»

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Fear Factor vs. Faith Factor

22nd Sunday after Pentecost, Year A Lectionary Reflection “The master was furious. ‘That’s a terrible way to live. It’s criminal to live cautiously like that! If you knew I was after the best, why did you do less than the least?’ Matthew 25:26 (The Message) The parable of the talents has always made me uncomfortable.… Read more»

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Heavenly Hushpuppies and Crumbs of Grace

“We are beggars; this is true” are among the last words supposedly written by Martin Luther. In this week’s gospel reading we see both sides of the table–insider and outsider–and we play both roles in this life. Photo by Clevergrrl used under Creative Commons license. Thanks!

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Taking the Faith Plunge: Not Just for Peter

Luther Seminary professor Matthew L. Skinner wrote a fine reflection on this week’s gospel text that is published on the Huffington Post Religion page. If you are looking to preach or teach on the Matthew reading this week, click here to read “Matthew 14:22-33: Faith Within the Chaos.” (Photo by XeuBix used under Creative Commons… Read more»

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Faith and Money: A Resource for Congregations

Looking for a solid and well-written congregational resource to help make the connection between one’s faith and one’s money? Here’s a downloadable guide written by Dan Hotchkiss and provided by Congregational Resource Guides, a project of the Alban Institute. Photo by Goldemberg Fonseca used under Creative Commons License. Thanks!

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Flu Shot Faith and Mustard Seed Reality

19th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, Year A, Oct. 3, 2010

Wouldn’t it be great if there was an inoculation to increase one’s faith? In today’s lesson, Jesus tells the apostles that only the tiniest seed of faith is necessary. (Photo by Andres Rueda used under a Creative Commons license. Thanks!)

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