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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.
  • March 12 - Gregory the Great, bishop of Rome
    Remember in prayer Candise Heinlein, a volunteer at the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church headquarters. Candise serves as a communication assistant and uses her expertise to provide various media services.

Daily Bible Verse

Daily Bible Verses from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

ELCA News Releases

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Daily Bible Reading

Daily Bible Readings from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
  • Friday, March 12, 2010 [2 Corinthians 5:6-15 (NRSV)]
    Walking by faith and not by sight

    So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord -- for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether good or evil.

    Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade others; but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences. We are not commending ourselves to you again, but giving you an opportunity to boast about us, so that you may be able to answer those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart. For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you. For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was raised for them.


New Resources from Augsburg Fortress

Keep up-to-date on the latest resources for your ministry from Augsburg Fortress
  • Art Studio Slabbinck Paraments
    Art Studio Slabbinck Paraments for Augsburg Fortress employ the best in European design. The artisans are masters of their craft, with expertise in design and art. They are biblically aware,...
  • Splash! Packs for Birth to Three Faith Formation
    Congregations can purchase Splash! Packs for all their birth to three members. Each month, the congregation mails an issue of Parent Pages to families with children between birth and 36...
  • The Lutheran Handbook
    The essential field guide for all things Lutheran. Confirmands - or anyone hiking the trails of life's adventures and challenges - will want to pack this handy illustrated field guide...

Sundays and Festivals (Lectionary)

Texts and liturigcal colors for upcoming dates from the Revised Common Lectionary
  • Sunday, March 14, 2010
    Fourth Sunday in Lent (Year C)
    Sunday, March 14

    First Reading: Joshua 5:9-12
    Israel eats bread and grain, the produce of the land
    Psalm: Psalm 32
    Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the LORD. (Ps. 32:12)
    Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
    The mystery and ministry of reconciliation
    Gospel: Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32
    The parable of the prodigal father and the repentant son
    Liturgical Color: Purple

Festivals and Commemorations

Lesser festivals and commemorations of the Church
  • Friday, March 12, 2010
    Gregory the Great, Bishop of Rome, died 604
    Friday, March 12

    Born into wealth and power, Gregory was for a time the chief administrator of the city of Rome. Giving this up for a life in the church, he was elected pope in 590. He influenced public worship through the establishment of a lectionary and prayers to correlate with the readings. Gregorian chant is named in his honor.
  • Wednesday, March 17, 2010
    Patrick, bishop, missionary to Ireland, died 461
    Wednesday, March 17

    A native of Britain, Patrick was kidnapped by pirates at age sixteen and sold into slavery in Ireland. After a few years, he escaped, returned home, and entered the ministry. Returning to Ireland, he successfully served as a bishop and missionary there.