Cross of Christ Lutheran Church

06/12/2026

“And here is the good news: the Spirit isn’t wrong. This church still has fire. Lay leaders still have fire. Rostered ministers still have fire. Congregations still have fire. Synods still have fire. And the churchwide organization still has fire.”

In this column, ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry reflects on Pentecost, saying the Spirit isn’t wrong: This church still has fire.

06/11/2026

That can’t be right… 🤪

05/31/2026

Registration link in the comments.

Skills for Disagreeing Better Workshop
Saturday, June 6th, 1pm - 3pm

Please register to join us at this FREE workshop conducted by Braver Angels. We will learn and practice skills for listening carefully, looking for common ground, and sharing our perspectives in ways that connect rather than create more misunderstanding. We encourage you to invite those from your circle with different views. This workshop is about sharing experiences and finding common ground, not about debate or persuasion. All viewpoints are welcome. Registration link on our website: slukes.org.

05/31/2026

05/28/2026

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Show them.
Source: Clergy Coaching Network

05/28/2026

The more you know! 🙂🌈

Ordinary time is here!

"Ordinary Time" refers to two times of year in the lift of the church, in-between the great festivals of the church. The first is from Epiphany until Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. The second is from Pentecost until the season of Advent.

These seasons are variable in length, because the date of Easter is not dependent on the solar calendar. So we often count them with ... ordinals! (Which is where the name comes from). You will often see these Sundays noted in the form of "The Second Sunday after Epiphany" or "The Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost."

Although called ordinary, during this season the church often tells some of the most important stories about the life of Jesus. It is a chance to reflect on how God shows up in our lives, not just on the mountaintops, but in the every day.

05/25/2026

05/24/2026

Today is Pentecost.

O God, on this day you open the hearts of your faithful people by sending into us your Holy Spirit. Direct us by the light of that Spirit, that we may have a right judgment in all things and rejoice at all times in your peace, through Jesus Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. —Bread for the Day

05/23/2026

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"We didn't start the fire.
It was always burning
Since the world's been turning."

05/19/2026

Some of the holiest places are not sanctuaries.

A hospital hallway at 2 a.m.
A teacher sitting alone after the students leave.
A kitchen table covered in unpaid bills.
A tired caregiver whispering, “I can’t do this alone.”
A volunteer opening the church doors before sunrise.

This, too, is holy ground.

God is still moving through ordinary people who choose compassion over indifference, presence over power, love over fear.
And often, no one sees it except God.