Sixth Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Ormseth17)
Choosing Life – Dennis Ormseth reflects on the whole creation being aware of how people choose. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Sixth Sunday after Epiphany, Year A (2017, 2020, 2023, 2026) Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 119:1-8 Corinthians 3:1-9 Matthew 5:21-37 As we continue toRead More →
Second Sunday after Epiphany in Year A (Mundahl14)
We Are Home – Tom Mundahl reflects on the community of creation. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Second Sunday in Epiphany, Year A (2014, 2017, 2020, 2023, 2026) Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42 As we considered the prologue toRead More →
First Sunday of Christmas in Year A (Meyer23)
Praise God! Creation as Balm for Grief – Emily Meyer reflects on the slaughter of the Innocents through lenses of culpability and grief – and how community and creation can move lament and grief toward gratitude and joy. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for theRead More →
COP27 & You!
While the 27th Conference of Parties at the UN’s Climate Change Conference of 2022 may seem worlds away in Egypt, you and your church have a calling to pray and participate! Below are some ways to engage while the event is going on. Continue to stay engaged with Lutherans RestoringRead More →
Special Caring for Creation Celebration (Bethel – WI)
Special Caring for Creation Celebration November 13 and 20Read More →
Sunday July 3 – 9 in Year C (Ormseth13)
Down-to-Earth Benefits for the Entire Community – Dennis Ormseth reflects on stepping out beyond the religious competition to curry God’s favor and entering “a new creation” Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday July 3 – 9, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) Isaiah 66:10–14 PsalmRead More →
Fourth Sunday of Easter in Year C (Retzlaff22)
The Shepherd, the Flock, and the Lamb – Carmen Retzlaff reflects on our identity of sheep in apocalyptic times. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year C (2022, 2025) Acts 9:36-43 Psalm 23 Revelation 7:9-17 John 10:22-30 The Fourth SundayRead More →
Third Sunday of Easter in Year C (Retzlaff22)
The Rhythm of Creation Includes Breakfast on the Beach – Carmen Retzlaff reflects on the story of Jesus meeting his friends in Galilee, and our place in nature. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter, Year C (2022, 2025) Acts 9:1-6,Read More →
Resurrection of Our Lord / Easter Sunday in Year C (Mundahl13)
Called to Re-member What Affirms Our Membership in a Newly Whole and Holy Creation. – Tom Mundahl reflects on the new creation of resurrection life. Care for Creation Commentary on the Revised Common Lectionary Readings for the Resurrection of Our Lord / Easter Sunday, Year C (2013, 2016, 2019, 2022,Read More →