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A voice cries out:
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord!
Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be lifted up,
and every mountain and hill be made low.
The uneven ground shall become level,
and the rough places a plain.”
—Isaiah 40
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord!
Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be lifted up,
and every mountain and hill be made low.
The uneven ground shall become level,
and the rough places a plain.”
—Isaiah 40
December 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
A voice cries out:
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord!
Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be lifted up,
and every mountain and hill be made low.
The uneven ground shall become level,
and the rough places a plain.”
—Isaiah 40
“In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord!
Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be lifted up,
and every mountain and hill be made low.
The uneven ground shall become level,
and the rough places a plain.”
—Isaiah 40
So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
—Matthew 6
—Matthew 6
December 6, 2025 at 4:11 AM
So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring worries of its own. Today’s trouble is enough for today.
—Matthew 6
—Matthew 6
“Bothwell pastors Capitol Hill Lutheran Church in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, a part of the Evangelical #Lutheran Church in America.” #ELCA #ICE
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What to Do if ICE Comes to Your Church
“How do we ensure that our people know exactly what to do if law enforcement or a government official were to come to our building, particularly during open hours?” Rev. Minna Bothwell said.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
“Bothwell pastors Capitol Hill Lutheran Church in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, a part of the Evangelical #Lutheran Church in America.” #ELCA #ICE
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When you turn to the right or when you turn to the left,your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,”This is the way; walk in it.” Then you will defile your silver-covered idols & your gold-plated images. You will scatter them like impure things. You will say to them, “Away with you!”
—Isaiah 30
—Isaiah 30
December 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
When you turn to the right or when you turn to the left,your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying,”This is the way; walk in it.” Then you will defile your silver-covered idols & your gold-plated images. You will scatter them like impure things. You will say to them, “Away with you!”
—Isaiah 30
—Isaiah 30
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name forever.
May his glory fill the whole earth.
Amen and Amen.
—Psalm 72
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name forever.
May his glory fill the whole earth.
Amen and Amen.
—Psalm 72
December 4, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name forever.
May his glory fill the whole earth.
Amen and Amen.
—Psalm 72
who alone does wondrous things.
Blessed be his glorious name forever.
May his glory fill the whole earth.
Amen and Amen.
—Psalm 72
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me, if you seek me with all your heart.
—Jeremiah 29
—Jeremiah 29
December 3, 2025 at 1:06 PM
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you. When you search for me, you will find me, if you seek me with all your heart.
—Jeremiah 29
—Jeremiah 29
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Someone recently said something like this commenting on one of my other cartoons, and I thought it would make a great cartoon.
I've met a ton of But-Christians. You?
I've met a ton of But-Christians. You?
December 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Someone recently said something like this commenting on one of my other cartoons, and I thought it would make a great cartoon.
I've met a ton of But-Christians. You?
I've met a ton of But-Christians. You?
Here’s a word cloud with the Potluck’s most frequently-used words in 2025.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Here’s a word cloud with the Potluck’s most frequently-used words in 2025.
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May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
—Romans 15
—Romans 15
December 1, 2025 at 3:18 PM
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
—Romans 15
—Romans 15
He shall judge between the nations
and shall arbitrate for many peoples.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation;
neither shall they learn war any more.
Come, let us walk
in the light of the Lord!
—Isaiah 2
and shall arbitrate for many peoples.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation;
neither shall they learn war any more.
Come, let us walk
in the light of the Lord!
—Isaiah 2
November 29, 2025 at 6:56 PM
He shall judge between the nations
and shall arbitrate for many peoples.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation;
neither shall they learn war any more.
Come, let us walk
in the light of the Lord!
—Isaiah 2
and shall arbitrate for many peoples.
They shall beat their swords into plowshares
and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation;
neither shall they learn war any more.
Come, let us walk
in the light of the Lord!
—Isaiah 2
Real joy seems to me almost as unlike security or prosperity as it is unlike agony.
—C. S. Lewis
—C. S. Lewis
November 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Real joy seems to me almost as unlike security or prosperity as it is unlike agony.
—C. S. Lewis
—C. S. Lewis
“The pattern on each blanket and its size has been carefully selected for its intended recipients.” #ELCA #Lutheran
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Jordan Lutheran Church celebrates God’s work. Our hands. – Lehigh Valley Press - Pennsylvania News Beep
On Oct. 26, members of Jordan Lutheran Church, Orefield, participated in various preplanned service projects specifically designed to serve their community
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November 27, 2025 at 11:47 AM
“The pattern on each blanket and its size has been carefully selected for its intended recipients.” #ELCA #Lutheran
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In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in my life, Lord, be glorified today.
In your church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your church, Lord, be glorified today.
In your world, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your world, Lord, be glorified today.
(ELW 744)
in my life, Lord, be glorified today.
In your church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your church, Lord, be glorified today.
In your world, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your world, Lord, be glorified today.
(ELW 744)
November 27, 2025 at 4:01 AM
In my life, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in my life, Lord, be glorified today.
In your church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your church, Lord, be glorified today.
In your world, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your world, Lord, be glorified today.
(ELW 744)
in my life, Lord, be glorified today.
In your church, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your church, Lord, be glorified today.
In your world, Lord, be glorified, be glorified;
in your world, Lord, be glorified today.
(ELW 744)
God of the nations, grant wisdom to leaders, judges and mediators.
Cast out words of hate and transform them into words for building up community.
Remake implements of war to sow peace.
God of grace,
hear our prayer.
Cast out words of hate and transform them into words for building up community.
Remake implements of war to sow peace.
God of grace,
hear our prayer.
November 26, 2025 at 4:28 AM
God of the nations, grant wisdom to leaders, judges and mediators.
Cast out words of hate and transform them into words for building up community.
Remake implements of war to sow peace.
God of grace,
hear our prayer.
Cast out words of hate and transform them into words for building up community.
Remake implements of war to sow peace.
God of grace,
hear our prayer.
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it, for he has founded it on the seas
and established it on the rivers.
—Psalm 24
the world, and those who live in it, for he has founded it on the seas
and established it on the rivers.
—Psalm 24
November 24, 2025 at 5:55 PM
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it,
the world, and those who live in it, for he has founded it on the seas
and established it on the rivers.
—Psalm 24
the world, and those who live in it, for he has founded it on the seas
and established it on the rivers.
—Psalm 24
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?
Those who have clean hands & pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false
& do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the Lord.
Such is the company of those who seek him.
—Psalm 24
Those who have clean hands & pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false
& do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the Lord.
Such is the company of those who seek him.
—Psalm 24
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?
Those who have clean hands & pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false
& do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the Lord.
Such is the company of those who seek him.
—Psalm 24
Those who have clean hands & pure hearts, who do not lift up their souls to what is false
& do not swear deceitfully.
They will receive blessing from the Lord.
Such is the company of those who seek him.
—Psalm 24
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Clint Massie’s abuse was an open secret among the congregation: Mothers warned their daughters to stay away from him, according to victims. Church leaders sent him to a therapist who specialized in sex offender treatment.
None of the preachers reported Massie’s crimes to police.
None of the preachers reported Massie’s crimes to police.
Young girls were sexually abused by a Duluth church member. They were told to forgive and forget.
In Minnesota, leaders of an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community enabled a child abuser by telling his victims that once the sins were “washed away,” they could never speak of them again.
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November 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Clint Massie’s abuse was an open secret among the congregation: Mothers warned their daughters to stay away from him, according to victims. Church leaders sent him to a therapist who specialized in sex offender treatment.
None of the preachers reported Massie’s crimes to police.
None of the preachers reported Massie’s crimes to police.
Jesus said to him, “Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
—Luke 18
—Luke 18
November 22, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Jesus said to him, “Sell all that you own and distribute the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; then come, follow me.”
—Luke 18
—Luke 18
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Lutheran World Federation delegates to COP30 gather around a tree they have planted outside the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil. The LWF has been present in Bélem, advocating for action for climate justice.
#LutheranWorld
#LutheranWorld
November 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Lutheran World Federation delegates to COP30 gather around a tree they have planted outside the Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil. The LWF has been present in Bélem, advocating for action for climate justice.
#LutheranWorld
#LutheranWorld
“Conner said he also planned to join a Lutheran pastor and other clergy to offer “parking lot pastoral care” for teachers who “have watched kids they love stay out of school because they need to.”
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As ICE descends on Charlotte, faith leaders draw on other cities' actions to aid immigrants
(RNS) — As many as 500 people, a mix of clergy and other volunteers, have appeared at the training sessions on how to counter ICE.
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November 21, 2025 at 12:23 AM
“Conner said he also planned to join a Lutheran pastor and other clergy to offer “parking lot pastoral care” for teachers who “have watched kids they love stay out of school because they need to.”
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Perhaps some #Lutherans might assist our #Catholic neighbors by standing in front of the doors of these churches during the #SpanishMasses so that they may worship undisturbed.
"Agencies within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including ICE, ERO, and CBP intend to implement a comprehensive plan to target Spanish-speaking churches across the country during the upcoming holiday season between Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, and Christmas, Dec. 25."
Exclusive: Trump DHS Plans Immigration Raids on Churches Over Holidays
The Trump Dept. of Homeland Security is briefing federal agencies on plans for immigration enforcement operations inside churches over holidays.
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November 18, 2025 at 4:47 AM
Perhaps some #Lutherans might assist our #Catholic neighbors by standing in front of the doors of these churches during the #SpanishMasses so that they may worship undisturbed.
We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 AM
We must learn to regard people less in the light of what they do or omit to do, and more in the light of what they suffer.
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
—Dietrich Bonhoeffer
You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.
—Leviticus 19
—Leviticus 19
November 17, 2025 at 4:22 AM
You shall not render an unjust judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbor.
—Leviticus 19
—Leviticus 19
And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.”
—Luke 21
—Luke 21
November 16, 2025 at 1:58 PM
And he said, “Beware that you are not led astray, for many will come in my name and say, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is near!’ Do not go after them.”
—Luke 21
—Luke 21
“…at least 7 of those arrested were faith leaders from Presbyterian, #Lutheran, Baptist, UU, & Jewish traditions. The DHS X feed mocked the protest participants in a post: “Womp womp, cry all you want. These criminal illegal aliens aren’t getting released.” religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...
At least seven faith leaders arrested at Broadview ICE facility protest
(RNS) — 'I've got bruises all over my body,' the Rev. Michael Woolf, who was thrown to the ground and arrested by police, told RNS.
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November 16, 2025 at 3:58 AM
“…at least 7 of those arrested were faith leaders from Presbyterian, #Lutheran, Baptist, UU, & Jewish traditions. The DHS X feed mocked the protest participants in a post: “Womp womp, cry all you want. These criminal illegal aliens aren’t getting released.” religionnews.com/2025/11/15/a...