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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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
11/19/19

As Real as it Gets

When we ask ourselves, "My God, how did I get so lost," he answers, "I am the God who comes to seek and save the lost in the power of my resurrection.
Kathy Morales
Kathy Morales
10/31/19

Haunted

The devil knows our name and labels us by our sin. The devil breathes out death as he names us for what we are, sinners.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/21/19

Remember Your Death

So long as we entrust death to Jesus, new life is ours. He has lunch ready and he is waiting for us in the power of his resurrection.
Brandon Hanson
Brandon Hanson
10/14/19

Out of Ammo

We expect the world to shoot its wounded. But not even the world expects Christians to shoot their wounded.
Dominick Santore
Dominick Santore
10/10/19

Secure in His Righteousness

Should we have more victories over our sin? Probably. But can we be honest and admit that we don't have as many as we'd like?
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
09/24/19

Forgiveness Is The Foundation

Forgiveness, not love, can restore a relationship that’s top-heavy with negative emotions.
Kyle G. Jones
Kyle G. Jones
09/23/19

Crucified Expectations: The Great Reversal of the Cross

By pouring out his life unto death, Jesus reverses our death.
Joshua Miller
Joshua Miller
09/18/19

Original Sin: What Does this Mean?

The danger of denying the truth of our common human fallenness and brokenness by original sin is that the denial of this doctrine may also lead us to the denial of Christ as our Savior.
Martin Luther
Martin Luther
09/16/19

Putting Your Righteousness on the Line to Love Sinners

A truly Christian work is it that we descend and get mixed up in the mire of the sinner as deeply as he sticks there himself.
Jake Allstaedt
Jake Allstaedt
09/11/19

Running From Skeletons

I just can’t seem to get rid of my skeletons. Nothing I do seems to work. Running and hiding doesn’t get rid of them
Jordan Spina
Jordan Spina
09/09/19

Faith Alone: Death Itself Will Be Undone

I had been taught and believed in a God who is love, but as I walked outside that night I did not see him. I saw the stars and I felt their indifference.
Craig Donofrio
Craig Donofrio
09/06/19

For You: An Answer to Anxiety

Jesus Christ has finished his work of delivering you from the consequences of your sins and the brokenness of this fallen world.
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