Celebrating St. Nicholas Day at Home
The giver of every good and perfect gift has called upon us to mimic God’s giving, by grace, through faith, and this is not of ourselves. —Nicholas On December 6 the church commemorates Nicholas, Bishop of Myra, or as he is...
All Creation Sings: Teaching New Assembly Song in Challenging Times
We are inspired and encouraged by singing together. Not being able to do so has made this pandemic time immensely challenging and grief-filled. We long to join our voices as one in our sung praise and prayer. With All Creation...
Remembering Those in Prison with Hear My Voice: A Prison Prayer Book
Today’s post is written by Bruce Burnside and Mitzi J. Budde. Burnside is a contributing writer to Hear My Voice and Budde served as contributing writer and co-editor. Remember those who are in prison, as though you were in prison...
When Trust Is Broken: A Response to Allegations against Musician David Haas
Musician David Haas has been accused of sexual misconduct by several women spanning many years. Although Haas is not a member of an ELCA congregation, Evangelical Lutheran Worship includes four hymns by him: “Blest Are They” (ELW 728), “Now...
Language around Disability: An Invitation to Conversation
Today’s post is written by Anita Smallin, Youth Family Ministry Director at Trinity Lutheran Church, North Bethesda, Maryland and Rev. Lisa Heffernan, Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church, Chamberlain, South Dakota. When we come before God in worship, we bring our...
How Silently the Wondrous Gift Is Given
Today’s post is written by Chad Fothergill. Chad serves as cantor to the Lutheran Summer Music community, is editor of the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians journal CrossAccent, and is author of Sing with All the People of God: A Handbook for...