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
03/19/26

Getting Over your Pride

Pride builds identities that leave no room for grace.
Blessed Beggars
Heather Schulz
Heather Schulz
03/18/26

Blessed Beggars

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

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Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
06/06/22

Malachi’s Message of the Maker’s Love

Our only hope in life and death is that God loves sinners, who fail and forget constantly, with a love that is just as constant.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
06/05/22

Old Testament: Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31 (Holy Trinity: Series C)

These are not exclusive words for Israel, but for all the people of the Lord God’s creation.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
05/29/22

Old Testament: Genesis 11:1-9 (Pentecost Sunday: Series C)

At Pentecost, the Holy Spirit is poured out and the language of man is united again for the Gospel to be preached to the ends of the earth.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
05/27/22

What We See in the Cross is Love

If you want something empty, the tomb is the way to go. The point of the manger is that Jesus was in it. The point of the cross is that Jesus was on it.
Steve Kruschel
Steve Kruschel
05/26/22

A Fortress in the Face of Violence

Your loving Lord is not oblivious to your pain and sadness.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/17/22

The Judge and the Judgment

God's Son comes to deal with the infestation of sin, but in an unforeseen twist of grace, he’s the only one who goes under the knife.
Bradley Gray
Bradley Gray
05/04/22

Restored to Life

The God who abundantly restores is still in the business of total restoration, even today. Even now the God of heaven restores dead sinners to life.
Gretchen Ronnevik
Gretchen Ronnevik
05/03/22

What the Women at the Tomb Reveal about God's Redemption

Every part of Jesus’ encounter with Mary Magdalene in John 20 was incredibly intentional and personal for God to systematically redeem what was lost.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
04/20/22

A Review of the Psalms Commentary by James M. Hamilton, Jr.

Hamilton writes lucidly. He has that rare gift of walking the tightrope between the academy and the church, being able to communicate to both groups in the same book.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
04/10/22

Old Testament: Isaiah 65:17-25 (Easter Sunday: Series C)

Obviously, the LORD has no intention of slapping a bandage on creation. He will completely restore—it will be made new.
John Bombaro
John Bombaro
04/10/22

Holy Week’s Trio of Jerusalem, Temple, and King

Jerusalem, temple, and king, all three bespoke of Yahweh’s kingship, as well as of His Kingdom and presence on earth and all the blessings bound up with it.
Jeffrey Pulse
Jeffrey Pulse
04/03/22

Old Testament: Deuteronomy 32:36-39 (Palm Sunday: Series C)

The LORD vindicates His people in the midst of their misery and despair—for this He has come.
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