Devotional

ELCA Prayer Ventures

Prayer Ventures is a guide to daily prayer for the ministries of the church. It is produced by ELCA Communication Services on behalf of the whole church.

Read on Web

ELCA Daily Bible Reading

Daily Bible Readings from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

A faithful and beloved brother

Tychicus will tell you all the news about me; he is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord. I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know how we are and that he may encourage your hearts; he is coming with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, as does Mark the cousin of Barnabas, concerning whom you have received instructions - if he comes to you, welcome him. And Jesus who is called Justus greets you. These are the only ones of the circumcision among my co-workers for the kingdom of God, and they have been a comfort to me. Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ Jesus, greets you. He is always wrestling in his prayers on your behalf, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in everything that God wills. For I testify for him that he has worked hard for you and for those in Laodicea and in Hierapolis. Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas greet you. Give my greetings to the brothers and sisters in Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house. And when this letter has been read among you, have it read also in the church of the Laodiceans; and see that you read also the letter from Laodicea. And say to Archippus, "See that you complete the task that you have received in the Lord."


God Pause Daily Devotions

Daily Christian devotions written by alumni/ae of Luther Seminary.

Luke 14:25-33 -- My wife hates to pay full price for anything. She is always looking for a sale or a bargain before she will spend any money. There are probably many people like her or we would not be bombarded with coupons, money-savers, and going-out-of-business sales. read more...

Jim Schoenrock, Emmanuel Lutheran Church, North Hollywood, Calif.