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Living Faithfully

Living Faith Lutheran offers seven faith practices to provide a helpful roadmap for disciples as they comprehend the basic moves or activities that comprise the life of discipleship. This page offers resources and inspiration to support your journey to live faithfully as a servant of our risen Christ.

We invite you to come back and visit as Living Faith Lutheran will continue to update content to this page. If you have anything YOU wish to see or would like add to this page, contact Angela Catton at AngelaCatton@livingfaithlemars.com.

Faithful Living Practice #1

PRAY...
Prayer...
Pray Frequently.

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks to God in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Faithful Living Practice #2

STUDY...
Lifelong Learning...
Study Scripture Frequently.

Psalm 119:1-5
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Faithful Living Practice #3

WORSHIP...
Your presence matters!...
Worship Regularly.

Psalm 34
I will bless the Lord at all times...praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 118
This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice!

Faithful Living Practice #4

INVITE...
Outreach and Evangelism...
"Come and see!"

Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God - not the result of works.

Faithful Living Practice #5

ENCOURAGE...
Teaching/Mentoring...
Sharing the Faith.

Deuteronomy 6:5
You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might. Keep these words that I am commending you today in your heart. Recite them to your children and talk about them when you are home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise.

Faithful Living Practice #6

SERVE...
In our Daily Life Vocations...
Working for Justice and Peace.

Matthew 25
(Jesus said) For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.

Faithful Living Practice #7

GIVE...
Generosity and Stewardship...
Giving our Time, Talents, and Treasure.

2 Corinthians 9:7
Give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Take Your Faith Practices Deeper

Find your faith:

Searching for Sunday

by Rachel Held Evans

"Like millions of her millennial peers, Rachel didn't want to go to church anymore. The hypocrisy, the politics, the gargantuan building budgets, the scandals - church culture seemed so far removed from Jesus. Yet despite her cynicism and misgivings, something kept drawing her back."

Learn More

For a good read:

Jesus and John Wayne

by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

(From the website of Kristin Kobes Du Mez)
"A much-needed reexamination, Jesus and John Wayne explains why evangelicals have rallied behind the least-Christian president in American history and how they have transformed their faith in the process, with enduring consequences for all of us."

Get the Book

For families interested in a visual Bible:

A Cartoonist's Guide to the Bible

Steve Thomason provides resources for families, students, preachers, and teachers of the Bible to connect and talk about using visual resources for the study, preaching, and teaching of scripture and spiritual growth.

Check it out!

Navigate Difficult Civic Conversations:

Civic Life and Faith

Created by an Evangelical Lutheran Church in America task force, Civic Life and Faith offers six sessions that explores (through videos, prayer, scripture, and questions for further discussion) the topic of balancing religious liberty and understanding the role of the church in relation to government and other critical topics.

Study Curriculum

August 2024 Sermon Series

Opening the Book of Faith

It has long been the hope in our Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) that "the whole church become more fluent in the first language of our faith, the language of scripture, in order that we might live into our calling as a people renewed, enlivened, empowered and sent by the Word." -Pastor David Halaas

What are the four ways to approach the Bible?

Other Helpful Resources

Waterlife Journal

The Waterlife Journal is a monthly digital newsletter provided by the Western Iowa Synod (who serves Living Faith Lutheran). For all archived issues of this publication, follow this link:

Email Newsletter Archives by Robly - Western Iowa Synod ELCA

Or click on the button below to go straight to this month's issue.

This Month's Issue

Living Lutheran

Living Lutheran is the monthly magazine offered by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It offers information on the ELCA, congregational life, faith, the spiritual practices and resources, and much more.

Living Lutheran News

Benevolent Partners of
Living Faith Lutheran

Living Faith Lutheran of Le Mars pledges annual contributions to non-profit organizations who provide charitable and spiritual services to the community of Le Mars. To learn more about each organization, click the button below.

Our Benevolent Partners

Living Faithfully

PRAY... Prayer... Pray Frequently.

STUDY... Lifelong Learning... Study Scripture Frequently.

WORSHIP... Your presence matters!... Worship Regularly.

INVITE... Outreach and Evangelism... "Come and see!"

ENCOURAGE... Teaching/Mentoring... Sharing the Faith.

SERVE... In our Daily Life Vocations... Working for Justice and Peace.

GIVE... Generosity and Stewardship... Giving our Time, Talents, and Treasure.