Tuesday 16 February 2021
One of my spiritual practices is to do a slow read of the Bible each day. In January I started reading the Gospel of Mark afresh. Recently, I read again…
Read PostTuesday 19 January 2021
In our minds, there are a flood of images of our U.S. Capitol and the surrounding Mall. There are poignant, life-changing speeches offered by giants like Martin Luther King, Jr;…
Read PostWednesday 06 January 2021
Dear Partners in Ministry, 2020 has certainly been the strangest and most challenging year for us as a synod; for congregations, specialized ministries, and institutions; and for each of…
Read PostSaturday 26 December 2020
Christmas Day 2020 Luke 2:8-20 “Let Us Go Now and See” Bishop Patricia Lull Grace and peace to you from God the Father, our Lord Jesus and the Holy…
Read PostThursday 03 December 2020
On Dec. 1, the Rev. Patricia Lull officially began her second term as Bishop of the Saint Paul Area Synod. Bishop Lull gave this message “in person” to our synod’s…
Read PostSaturday 21 November 2020
Last Thanksgiving presented a challenge of a lifetime. Having lived alone throughout my adult life, I have never been the obvious host for a large gathering of friends and family….
Read PostSunday 25 October 2020
Around the globe, elections are a time of heightened concern about policies and political loyalties. We all sense how critical those matters are as we approach the November 3 election…
Read PostFriday 21 August 2020
A pastoral reflection on living in the midst of an extended pandemic The Bible is full of stories of testing and discernment. Stories of famines, natural disasters, personal set-backs,…
Read PostSunday 02 August 2020
This has been a challenging year for all of us. Whether we have needed to shift to working from home or adapting to having all social events cancelled, every household…
Read PostSaturday 20 June 2020
A sermon by Bishop Lull for the Commemoration of the Emanuel Nine 2020 Zoom Service – June 17, 2020 Mark 4:1-9 Grace and peace to you in the name…
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