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.

Ministry of the Church

Ryan Couch

03/19/26

Getting Over your Pride

Pride builds identities that leave no room for grace.

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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Brian W. Thomas

01/22/19

Font to Table: Why Do So Many Churches Have Red Doors?

The red door was fair warning to pursuers that they could proceed no further.

Wade Johnston

01/21/19

God's Two Contradictory Words

Both these words, Law and Gospel, are from God. The sinner needs both of them. Both are true and good.

Jacob Corzine

01/20/19

The Law and the Terrified Conscience

Separating the Law from the conscience is not just bad because it makes the Law ineffective. If the Law and the conscience are not brought together, it also means leaving the conscience unaddressed and unassuaged when the Gospel is preached.

Ryan Couch

01/17/19

The Myth of Christian Maturity

In a world where science tells us that everything is deteriorating and we’re all one day closer to our physical death it’s nice to think that there might be something we are getting better at.

Erick Sorensen

01/10/19

Jesus The Antinomian?

The other day on Twitter, I saw someone insult their theological opponent with the term "free-gracer."

Joel Hess

01/10/19

A Church for Amnesiacs

Even after Jesus made it clear in His actions and commands that God’s grace is for all sinners, the apostles forgot the promises they received from their Savior.

Donavon Riley

01/09/19

God Uses Our Hands

We who have been given so much are the way by which the Father cares for those in need.

Walter Hwang

01/08/19

Where Are You?

I grew up playing baseball – mostly “street” baseball, with a bunch of friends. It was one of my passions in life.

Brandon Hanson

01/07/19

Revelation 2:12-17 | To the Church in Pergamum: Part 2 | 016

Many say Balaam was a prophet, but this was not so. Balaam was no prophet. At least, not a prophet of Yahweh.

Steven Paulson

01/01/19

What Sin?

Psalm 51 teaches two things: mercy and sin. But aren’t we already experts in sin? Why do we need God to teach it to us?

Craig Donofrio

12/31/18

Resolutions and Forgiveness

We fail over and over again to tame the sin in our hearts, to guard the doors of our lips and to act like the children of God.

Wade Johnston

12/26/18

Come, Lord Jesus, Come

Advent is one big answer to the question of free will in matters of salvation. God is free. Our will is bound.

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