Martin Luther was. a central figure during the reformation in the 1500’s. He was a pastor at heart, always concerned with how the good news about Jesus impacted the daily lives of his people. These posts draw from Luther and seek to find encouragement for today.
The Masks of God
In Luther’s theology, the Word of God is central to his thinking about the nature…
Masculinity and Owning our Guilt
In Luther’s lecture on Romans, taught between 1515-1516, we are given a helpful description of…
Whether One May Flee From a Deadly Plague (1527)
Here is a must read gem from Martin Luther’s life and ministry. This entire post is…
A Daily Dose of Justification
I suffer from gospel amnesia. I forget repeatedly what Christ has done for me. I…
Daily Forgiveness, Leadership and Deliverance
The Lord’s Prayer is concerned with the daily. The petition for “daily bread” implies that…
Creation by Grace
The first line of the Apostle’s Creed reads, “I believe in God the Father Almighty,…
Luther on the Gift of Psalms
Martin Luther loved the book of Psalms. His thinking and theology were greatly influenced by…
Martin Luther’s Pastoral Approach to Predestination
Martin Luther was aware of the challenges of certain doctrinal issues. Predestination has always been an…
The three rules of theology
In John Doberstein’s The Minister’s Prayerbook, he discusses Martin Luther’s understanding of the development of a theologian. Luther…
What makes a theologian
Oswald Bayer wrote a fine book titled Martin Luther’s Theology: A Contemporary Interpretation. In this book…
Justification and Equal Footing
It has been said that the ground is level at the foot of the cross….
Own It
Repentance is ownership. We own our sin. We own our failure before God. We own…
The Heidelberg Disputation
The Heidelberg Disputation was a significant landmark in Luther’s theology. I personally love this disputation…
The Apostle’s Creed
The Apostle’s Creed is one of the earliest creeds. Some have suggested that it was…
Immanuel: God is with us in our sin
Names mean something. This was especially true in the world of Christ. Names were carefully chosen…
Begin Again and Again
Martin Luther had some profound thoughts about the process of transformation we undergo as sinful…
Meditating on the Cross with Luther
Luther loved to preach on the benefits of the sacrifice of Christ. If you read…
Freedom For Slavery
Paradox lies at the heart Christian faith. Strength is found in weakness, the first will be…
Daring Confidence in Unshakable Promises
God’s speech is characterized by truth. His word is void of deceit. According to Numbers…
The Power of the Personal Pronoun
My daughter is 6 years old. She pretty much makes my day every time I…
The Freedom of Being a Creature
Luther loved to speak about the great privilege of being a creature fashioned by God….
The Glory of Being a Creature
Luther loved to speak about the great privilege of being a creature fashioned by God….
What would you do if the world ended tomorrow?
Luther was asked this question and his response was striking and quite instructive. He said, “I…
Seeds, Plants, Trees and the Love of God
Genesis 1:11 “And God said, ‘Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees…
The Purest Theology
Martin Luther once said, “the cross of Christ is the only instruction in the Word…
The news we must laugh and be glad over
Martin Luther has had a significant influence on me . I can’t stay away from…