We Lutherans are grateful when government functions as
God's gift .... this church affirms that government is indispensable for safeguarding and improving human life and creation.
—page 17, the ELCA's Social Message on Government and Civic Engagement in the United States: Discipleship in a Democracy (adopted unanimously by the ELCA Church Council on June 24, 2020).
Loving Your Neighbor in Anxious Times
In such a time as this, how do we in communities of faith—in our Lutheran congregations—engage one another amid the anxiety and division? Do we ignore it? Make it off-limits?
These are difficult conversations. We know that everyone we meet is a precious child of God, and this should shape how we engage. We know, but we forget. That’s sin—it’s human nature. We make assumptions; we jump to conclusions. We dismiss. We label. We divide ourselves up and let resentment grow. It goes on and on.
Join us in considering how to go about Loving your Neighbor in Anxious Times.
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As I write, a resolution is pending in the U.S. House of Representatives this week essentially condemning Bishop Budde of the Episcopal Church, USA—our closest colleague in shared ministry—for her sermon given at the unity…
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