Do not disregard Luther’s early disputations, but appreciate their specificity and recognize their pastoral and theological continuity with his later works.
The heavens are neither geocentric, nor even heliocentric, but Christocentric. It is the cross and the crucified and risen Jesus who has the whole world, and each of us, in his nail scarred hands.
Humanity, despite our best efforts, cannot answer the question as to why God allows evil to occur.

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I don't remember a time not knowing I was a sinner. Seriously, I've always understood that Christ died for me.
As I weigh briefly here the advantages and disadvantages of preaching original sin and preaching actual sin, I don’t mean to argue for one and against the other. Instead, I mean to suggest a benefit in focusing a given sermon on one or the other, and that neither type of sermon should be the only type a Christian hears.
Here, we read the mystery and majesty of the incarnation of the Son of God wrapped up into a single package
Death can make us feel like tourists or strangers traveling across the landscape of someone else’s life.
In this religious Sodom, we had a Jesus with the heart of Moses whose gospel was a new and improved law.
The story of these faithful Christians serves to highlight the roles of both Africa and martyrdom in the early church and today.
Nothing, not pain, hurt, resentment, bitterness, or hopelessness can separate us from God’s love for us in Jesus Christ.
Sometimes, the bible bores me. Sometimes, I take scripture, grace, and Jesus lightly.
Original sin produces violent fruit.
Three of the most profound truths embedded in the fabric of the universe are that blood has a voice, blood cries out to God, and blood is heard by heaven.
The whole Reformation, and the reason for Lutheran theology at all, is to improve preaching.
When the church has gone astray, it has been the responsible (not slavish) approach to history that has helped correct the course.