Cross True Gift of Christmas by Presiding Bishop Eaton
With Jesus we have peace, we have hope, we are loved—and not just at holiday I remember this jarring image: It was the Christmas Eve...
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njsynod
- Dec 3, 2014
- 2 min
Retreating to the Shore
Holy Trinity, Wildwood For centuries, a key part of the Christian life was about finding time for retreats to care for one’s spiritual...
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njsynod
- Nov 26, 2014
- 2 min
A Thanksgiving Message by Bishop Bartholomew
Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening...
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njsynod
- Nov 26, 2014
- 2 min
Action Needed on The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) by Rev. Sara Lilja, LOGM director
The NJ Department of Agriculture Division of Food and Nutrition coordinates the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). This program...
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njsynod
- Nov 22, 2014
- 3 min
Immigration Statement by the ELCA Conference of Bishops (in English and Spanish)
Conference of Bishops Evangelical Lutheran Church in America November 20, 2014 As people of faith and leaders of the church, we support...
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njsynod
- Oct 29, 2014
- 3 min
Spruce Up Our Spiritual House by Presiding Bishop Eaton
Disciplines help us glorify God while serving in ways that are abundant, clear “I’m spiritual, not religious.” How many times have we...
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njsynod
- Oct 15, 2014
- 2 min
Pastoral Letter About the Ebola Crisis by Bishop Bartholomew
Sisters and brothers in Christ, In recent months, we have heard the heartbreaking news from countries and communities in western Africa ...
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njsynod
- Oct 7, 2014
- 3 min
See Each Other as Sister, Brother by Presiding Bishop Eaton
This is most certainly true: Remember Eighth Commandment explanation By Elizabeth A. Eaton I remember a particularly contentious meeting...
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njsynod
- Oct 1, 2014
- 2 min
Upcoming Ballot Initiative and Matthew 5
A Sermon Illustration based on Matthew 5:1-12 By Rev. Sara Lilja, Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministry In the coming weeks we will...
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njsynod
- Oct 1, 2014
- 5 min
Living Generously
Changing the face of stewardship to live richly in faith toward God by Rev. Scott Schantzenbach, Assistant to the Bishop for Stewardship...
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njsynod
- Sep 24, 2014
- 3 min
A Congregation in Two Places
Santa Isabel, Elizabeth There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male and female; for all of...
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njsynod
- Sep 10, 2014
- 3 min
Divine Foolishness by Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
Christ crucified is God’s clearest and most complete act of love For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are...
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njsynod
- Aug 27, 2014
- 2 min
Learning a Language Through the Word
We live in a rapidly changing world. We see it in many aspects of our lives: in our personal health, our families, the technology we use,...
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njsynod
- Aug 5, 2014
- 3 min
Great Expectations Not Novel by Presiding Bishop Eaton
Signs of life to be found across this church if we take the time to notice By Elizabeth A. Eaton Now the wife of a member of the company...
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njsynod
- Jul 30, 2014
- 3 min
God's Work. Our Hands. Sunday- 2014
On September 7, 2014, congregations across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will celebrate ‘God’s Work, Our Hands’...
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njsynod
- Jul 15, 2014
- 3 min
Big Look at Small Catechism
What does this mean? Old as well as young need its enduring, concise instruction Several years ago my husband’s bishop tried initiating a...
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njsynod
- Jul 1, 2014
- 2 min
Worship in a Parking Lot
“Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’” – John 20:19b On Sunday, April 27, the work begins early, as a group...
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njsynod
- Jun 18, 2014
- 3 min
Shout-out for Team ELCA by Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
A call to all for greater, deeper and unapologetic participation in this church We are in the middle of synod assembly season. All synods...
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njsynod
- Jun 11, 2014
- 3 min
Not Just Feeding the Community, But Being the Community: St. John, Jersey City
“This is a young and new food pantry, but it’s already doing so much good,” said Pearl, a new recruit to the food pantry at St. John...
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njsynod
- May 13, 2014
- 3 min
Worship With Everyone in Mind: St. John in Jersey City
Worship is a central part of the Christian life, where people of faith gather, hear the Word and are fed. This can take many forms and...
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