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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
The Cover We Didn’t Choose
As Lutherans, we believe “that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears, and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them” (SC II 1). We confess, moreover, that mankind was created “in the image of God” (Gen. ...
Rachel Bomberger
August 1, 2026
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The Sloth Arcade
Bryan Stearns
You know that our virtual, increasingly connected world overflows with countless channels of information that constantly ping ...
Myth Busting Ghost Stories
Bryan Wolfmueller
You don’t have to dig far to find a ghost story. ... There are even ghost stories on the edges of the Scriptures.
A Primer on Copyright Law and the Church
Megan K. Mertz
These situations may seem harmless, but they are possibly all violations of copyright law.
A View into the Temptation via the Two Natures of Christ
David Petersen
Nonetheless, ... [people often] raise concerns with the temptation of Jesus. ... How it is a legitimate temptation if Jesus can’t sin?
Simple Ways My Family Observes Lent with Small Children
Joy Pullmann
The word “Lent” comes from the Old English for springtime. In this etymology is a surprising insight: Pruning, penance and restraint bring ...
There’s No ‘You’ in ‘I’
Rosie Adle
To promote healthy communication in times of confrontation and conflict, experts in the field encourage the use of “I” statements.








