The Latest Articles
The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
A Tale of Two Schools: Lutheran Identity and Mission Go Hand in Hand
With a strong Lutheran identity, Lutheran schools are well poised to proclaim God’s Word to those who are outside the circle of faith.
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We Praise You, Jesus, at Your Birth
This year we commemorate the 500th anniversary of Luther’s great Christmas hymn, “We Praise You, Jesus, At Your Birth.”
Are You Listening?
Listening is a critical tool in any teaching, including the teaching of stewardship. You are called to a listening that seeks to determine where your people are coming from.
Jane Austen and the Virtuous Woman
Without ever using words like “sanctification,” Austen beautifully shows us what it looks like.
“Dear Saints” — A sermon on Galatians 5:16–24
Your sins are not to become your mindset or your status identification. You do not belong to them, but to Christ.
Should Lutherans Take ‘The Benedict Option’?
Dreher’s despair suggests that he was hoping for much more out of this world than it will give.
The Misguided Individualism of the “Self-Care” Movement
Rest is necessary. But as Christians, we see other people as central to our vocation, rather than obstacles to our happiness.