One great thing about our post-denominational age is that it has opened up opportunities to make common cause with other Lutherans who, despite their differences and eccentricities, can agree on some of the most important things.
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03/18/26
We can willingly admit the fact that we're just like tax collectors and thieves.
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01/16/23
God gives us the power and authority to proclaim the forgiveness of sins to burdened sinners who entrust us with their pain, guilt, and defeat.
01/11/23
Repentance is meaningless unless we are willing to acknowledge who we are: sinners needing mercy.
01/10/23
The law had to have its way with the expert to bring him around (and back) to Abraham's response.
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12/02/22
When the church is a political actor, the gospel doesn’t have the final word.
12/01/22
It is terribly easy to set up our theology as a buffer against the real coming of the Lord and its consequences.
11/17/22
You are the friend in low places. It’s only from this place that you are free to look outside yourself for the remedy to the issues that plague you and humanity.
11/14/22
You are a child of God. You’re blameless, holy, perfect, and righteous. Don’t feel that way? Too bad. God is greater than your heart.
11/07/22
Weak faith in a strong Christ is still saving faith.
11/03/22
We don’t start with behavior and work toward Christ. We start with Christ and everything works out from there.
10/25/22
There is no true life and meaningful community apart from forgiveness.
10/24/22
Every incendiary move of God’s Spirit is accompanied by a group of penitent people rediscovering the power and preeminence of God’s Word.
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