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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Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
02/07/19

The Atonement: What is it and Why Does it Matter?

The Scriptural pictures of atonement offer every Christian comfort and hope against sin through the power of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Valerie Thur
Valerie Thur
02/01/19

How to be Unapologetic in 2019

We don’t need another human to love us, so we become our own divinity full of self-directed, unconditional acceptance.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
01/29/19

Jesus Increases People's Gladness

He comes to fill our old, stony heart with the new wine of his forgiveness.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
01/21/19

The Old Testament Roots of The Lord's Supper: Part 2

Blood is the thing. In the Scriptures, sin must be covered or "atoned for" as it's called, by blood.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
01/15/19

The Old Testament Roots of the Lord's Supper: Part 1

At the Passover, when Jesus said, "Take, eat, this is my body... take, drink, this is the New Testament in my blood, which is given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins," he wasn't inventing a "new" thing.
Scott Davis
Scott Davis
01/02/19

The Lord's Table Is Not A Potluck

Have you ever invited someone over to your house? Most of us have either invited someone into our homes for supper.
Caleb Keith
Caleb Keith
11/30/18

Oh Death, Where is Your Victory?

As we enter into this year’s Advent season, this blog is a part of our series on the hope we find in, through and given by Christ, Each week’s installment will look at hope from a different perspective with special emphasis on corresponding passages of Scripture.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/29/18

Getting on God's Good Side

There are no shortcuts with Him. No life hacks. No tricks or changes we need to make to get on God’s good side. There’s just Truth, just Jesus.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/20/18

Jesus is the Death of death

Where Jesus says, “She’s not dead, she’s sleeping,” death dies.
Haroldo Camacho
Haroldo Camacho
10/29/18

The Almost Forgiven

Since Adam, we are all illegal and undocumented aliens in God’s country.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
10/24/18

The Gospel is Only for Consumers

Perhaps the answer to creating a healthier church and a more invested people is found in preaching more clearly the full freeing Gospel.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/12/18

Whose Bones are Buried Beneath the Cross?

Let’s take a walk together. And as we do, I’ll tell you a mystery.
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