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Parent conversations: What should we teach our children about the Reformation?

By Timothy Bourman
There are times when things are so engrained in our life that...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Original sin

By Joel Otto
“There’s a little bit of good in everyone.” “Such a cute baby...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: The distinction between law and gospel

By Joel Otto
A question asked in almost every Lutheran catechism class is: “What are...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Scripture alone

By Joel Otto
What was the Lutheran Reformation all about? Was it merely that we...
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"What it means to be truly Lutheran" 12-part series

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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Public ministers of the gospel are called to serve

By Joel Otto
Priests in the Middle Ages had two primary tasks: Correctly perform the...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: The church is believers in Jesus

By Joel Otto
In Luther’s days, there were differing views about what the church looked...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: God’s different work in two kingdoms

By Joel Otto
There has always been tension between the church and government. At various...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Vocation: Serving God and others

By Joel Otto
Monasticism received a lot of attention from Luther and his fellow reformers....
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Faith-produced good works

By Joel Otto
One of the sharpest criticisms of Lutheran theology revolves around the subject...
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What it means to be truly Lutheran: Living a life of repentance

By Joel Otto
When Martin Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses, he was seeking a debate...
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