Post-Denominational Lutheranism
By John W. Hoyum
03/20/26
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Post-Denominational Lutheranism

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.
Getting Over your Pride
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
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Getting Over your Pride

Pride builds identities that leave no room for grace.
Blessed Beggars
Heather Schulz
Heather Schulz
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Blessed Beggars

We can willingly admit the fact that we're just like tax collectors and thieves.

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1517 Staff
1517 Staff
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Showing Off Battle Wounds

This article is written by guest contributor, Aaron Boerst
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
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Peace through A God Who Dies for His Enemies

The relationship with God through Christ and renewal in his image in Christ cannot be taken away or compromised through suffering.
Joshua Miller
Joshua Miller
03/19/24

Serving the Slave of All

St. Patrick was great but only because he was a slave to Christ.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
03/12/24

A Robe that Won’t Weigh You Down

Sin is a heavy thing to bear. Its jacket is shame, its medals are guilt.
Joshua Miller
Joshua Miller
03/06/24

Real Wine: The Resurrection According to Father Brown

The opponents of Father Brown thought that debunking the fake resurrection of Father Brown would discredit the good news of Christ's resurrection. The truth, however, is the other way around.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
03/05/24

The Lenten Road

Jesus has gone ahead of you on the road, and promises to be with you still.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
02/27/24

Our Need for Lent

A truly Lenten mindset sees the season as preparatory for the resurrection life of Easter as opposed to the mortification of Good Friday.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/26/24

Entirely Outside of You, For You

He declared you what you might not always feel you are, but what you were from the moment he knew you, before you were you, when he foreknew you.
Jason Oakland
Jason Oakland
02/23/24

Christ, Our Substitute in Temptation

Your champion steps forward.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
02/21/24

For We Do Not Know What to Pray for As We Ought

Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
Ryan Couch
Ryan Couch
02/19/24

Legalism - The Elephant in the Room

There is no AA for legalists. At least not officially. But there ought to be, and it should be called your local church.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
02/16/24

The Tree At The Center of The Universe

We are the fruit that grows from the branch, which extends from the trunk of the tree, which is rooted in the soil that it grows out of, which is all Christ.
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