Faith in Real Life (for little Lutherans)

Wondering how to realistically incorporate faith moments into every day life with your infant or toddler? Here are a few suggestions from Dr. Dawn Rundman. Check out her book, Little Steps, Big Faith.

• Good Morning! 
  • As you pick up your child up from their crib or bed, say: "This is the day that the Lord has made!" (Psalm 118:24) I'm so happy to see you and share this new day!
• Buckle Blessing:
  • As you buckle your child in their carseat, make the sign of the cross on their forehead and say, "God loves you and so do I."
• Table Prayer
  • Five second prayer: "Thank you God for this good food. A-men!" Sooner than you think, your little one will join in. 
• Bath Time Bible Stories
  • While your child plays in the bath, read one to two bible stories from your children's bible. Keep the bible by the bathtub: it's okay if it gets a little wet and loved. 

Fuel your Faith. 

We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it, the process is not yet finished."
-Martin Luther

Prayer in your Pocket

Check out one of these apps to support your prayer habits and practices.
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• PrayerMate: helps you build on your best intentions to pray for others, offers resources for prayer
• Echo: free app tracks your prayers, gives reminders and allows you to share prayers or connect with others

Faith in Real Life

Connect with your faith during life's key moments with these resources.*

• Arrival of a Sibling
• Death of a Loved One
• Graduation 
• Blessing a New Home
• Empty Nesting

*Special thanks to Bethlehem Lutheran Church for sharing these resources

Daily Devotions

Use one of these resources to explore devotions on a scale that works for you.

• Daily Bible Reading: ELCA daily resource for bible readings
• God Pause Devotion: Verses and reflections shared via email from Luther Seminary
• ​Thirty Seconds or Less: A short video paired with written text and thought-provoking questions

Learn about Lutherans

Maybe it's been awhile since you went through confirmation, or maybe you never did. Whether you're new to our church, or you've been here a long time, use the resources below to learn more about Lutheran Theology and History.  ​

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​​​Scripture, Creeds and Confessions
Learn more about the Lutheran lens on scripture and more context to the professions of faith used by Lutherans.  
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Who is Martin Luther and what is his background and history?
Deepen your knowledge of Martin Luther and the foundation of the Lutheran church. 

How are Catholics and Lutherans alike and different?
Pastor Stephanie addresses some common questions around liturgy, how we view scripture, and our beliefs around communion in her May newsletter article.