The Latest Articles
The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
On ‘Frankenstein’: Alienation and the Creature’s Need for Belonging
‘Frankenstein’ is a tragic picture of what happens when we don’t live according to our design for communion with our Creator and fellow creatures.
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The Gospel and Little Green Men
Are there extraterrestrials out there? Likely not. Whatever life may exist in outer space, this we can say for certain: It too somehow suffered from Adam’s fall. It too somehow shares in the redemption of Christ on earth.
A Sneaky Temptation: Theology of Glory Creep
It’s common for people to formulate the identity of God by determining first what’s good in us, and then deciding that God must be that and more.
In Praise of the Old Church Pew
Church pews are made for community. You cannot wall yourself off from others. You cannot decide to be alone.
Reformation 2017: What’s at Stake? The Same Thing as Always
The article upon which the Church stands or falls is the doctrine of justification. It is the chief article of Christian doctrine.
As Living Members of One Body in Christ
The life of the church is not a human endeavor or accomplishment. It is the gift of God, which He accomplishes by the ministry of the Gospel.
Marriage: Human Construct or Divine Institution?
Any conversation about marriage ought to start with a simple definition—what is marriage?