Even Chuck Norris Needed a Savior
By Russ Lackey
03/23/26
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Even Chuck Norris Needed a Savior

The gospel isn’t for the strong but people who know they aren’t.
Post-Denominational Lutheranism
John W. Hoyum
John W. Hoyum
03/20/26

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.

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Daniel Emery Price
Daniel Emery Price
11/01/17

Clearing the Path to God's Grace

We just finished celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Protestant Reformation.
Rod Rosenbladt
Rod Rosenbladt
10/31/17

What was the Reformation?

What is it to be an heir of the Reformation? It is to look outward to Christ bleeding and dying on the cross as Great Rescuer of sinners—of me.
Sam P. Schuldheisz
Sam P. Schuldheisz
10/25/17

The Imaginative Luther

The Lutheran Reformation was a reformation of the Christian imagination alongside its theology.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/24/17

The Scariest Word in the Bible

In Christ we are freed to be for our neighbor without fear of sin and damnation falling upon us.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
10/20/17

When Bondage Meets Freedom

So bondage meets freedom, and God becomes our Master through Christ.
Joel Hess
Joel Hess
10/11/17

Taking Ground

Rather than presenting Christ’s words as a rule or a threat, Luther reveals it to be the promise of God.
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
10/05/17

Samson, Sex, and the Haircut that Saved His Life

Samson knew what he wanted when he saw it, and most of the time, living by sight, he walked like a blind man straight into an ambush.
Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
10/03/17

Cursing in Defense of The Gospel

But where love is necessary we pray for our enemies and bless them in the hope that God will repent and convert them to the Gospel.
Bror Erickson
Bror Erickson
10/02/17

My Father, Bo Giertz (Part I)

Papa was an incredibly stimulating man who was full of life and made life rich for those found in his path.
Wade Johnston
Wade Johnston
09/14/17

The Only Sane Man in Gerasenes

This is a selection from, "A Path Strewn With Sinners" by Wade Johnston
Chad Bird
Chad Bird
09/12/17

The Saddest Words Ever Spoken to a Sinner

When we say, “I’ve screwed up big time. I’ve betrayed my spouse, my family, my friends. I’ve hurt lots of people,” we don’t need to hear, “Yes, you have. You need to make that right, learn to walk the talk, and act like a Christian next time."
RJ Grunewald
RJ Grunewald
09/12/17

To the Crazy Ones

Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently.
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