Over the last few months we have revisited the faith convictions that stand at the heart of our believing community. They are “confessional” convictions. They are based in the inherited faith of the church of Jesus Christ throughout the centuries … (read more)
We are saved by grace through faith: this wonderful confidence stands at the core of our Lutheran Confessions. Only grace. Only faith. Yet the faith that is “only”… is never alone. “Oh, it is a living, busy, active, mighty thing, … (read more)
Last month we considered the irreducible core of our Lutheran Confessions: we are saved only, only by grace. But the Confessions say more than this. We are saved by grace – through faith. And only, only through faith. Here again … (read more)
Last month we introduced the first of four “solas” that beat at the heart of our faith tradition: we teach what we teach, preach what we preach, trust what we trust – because we find it assured in the Word of … (read more)
In the project of Christian life and ministry there are many creative ways to wander. Have you noticed? Hierarchical communities may do unity rather well. They look “to the top” – to a single individual, sometimes – for a centering focus and … (read more)
The World Mission Prayer League is a Lutheran, confessional faith community: we are introducing the concept over the next few months. The World Mission Prayer League does not gather around hierarchy (as do some of our Catholic friends.) We are … (read more)
If you know anything at all about the World Mission Prayer League, you may know that we are a Lutheran missionary community. Many of you are devout Lutherans, too: you will be pleased, I should think. Others, however, will be … (read more)
You have sometimes heard it said that we must “make” the Lord Jesus the center of our lives. We are advised to “put” the Lord Jesus on the throne of our hearts, so to speak, and so make him our … (read more)
Over the last few months, we have re-introduced the Handbook that stands at the heart of our missionary community. We have recently arrived at the final chapter, and are nearing the document’s concluding paragraphs. This final chapter is all about … (read more)
In the final pages of our Mission Handbook, we find a chapter titled “The Heart of Mission.” Jesus stands at the heart of mission, we have come to learn. And if we find Jesus there, “everything has become new” (2 … (read more)