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The online musings from pastors, theologians and laity that will help you see the world from a Lutheran perspective.
The River and the Vessel: Transmitting Faith from Generation to Generation
The Gospel of Jesus Christ is not a Western export, nor an African possession, nor an American commodity. It is a divine proclamation that transcends cultural barriers because it addresses the universal human condition and its cure — sin and grace, death and resurrection.
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Laughing with Luther
If you haven't yet had a laugh while reading Luther, you may be doing it wrong.
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Brick-and-mortar may change, but the church shall remain
Does online activity spell doom for brick-and-mortar congregations? Many beloved aspects of life in the Church give us reason to hope not!
Praying in faith and love as the Body of Christ
In the wake of devastating disasters that leave victims in need of tangible assistance, what good is prayer?
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Ordinary green
Green fields, green trees, green paraments. It can all seem a bit mundane. But look again: there's nothing ordinary about ordinary time.
Hope rising above the flood
As Hurricane Harvey dumped over two feet of rain in the greater Houston area, Romans 8:39 kept ringing through Donna Pyle's head with Hurricane Harvey ...
The rains came down
"There had been no mandatory evacuation for Friendswood residents. No one knew it was going to be this bad ... And still, the rain continued." ...