Monday 07 June 2021
By action of the 2019 Churchwide Assembly, the ELCA pledged to remember the June 17, 2015, hateful murder of nine persons at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Church in Charleston as…
Read PostThursday 27 May 2021
Sermon for the Synod Assembly 2021 Romans 8:18-27 “Waiting in Hope” Presented May 15, 2021 Click here to watch Bishop Lull’s sermon on video. Grace and peace to…
Read PostTuesday 06 April 2021
A Pastoral Invitation at Easter 2021 Dear Friends in Christ, As we moved through Holy Week this year, we did so with a deep aching for the resurrection hope…
Read PostFriday 26 March 2021
Sermon for the Spring Ministerium Mark 6:30-32 March 25, 2021 by Zoom Grace and peace to you in the name of the Most High God. AMEN. It has been…
Read PostTuesday 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….
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