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Where does our help come from? We know Psalm 121:2 answers, but where are we consistently pointed? In Extra Nos, Flame shares his journey to being pointed outside himself and to Jesus Christ as he transitioned from Calvinism to Lutheranism. I must…
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Caricatures are exaggerations with a hint of truth. Perhaps the most common false image of Lutherans is that they are the church that abandoned all biblical moorings years ago. The inner circles of church talk don’t consider them apostate, but…
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Salvation is God’s sovereign work. Glorification is God’s sovereign work. Is sanctification the fruit of our efforts? The answer to that question is simple, but it does require nuance. Justification by faith is a pillar of reformation thought, but sanctification…
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In Greek mythology, Zeus condemned Sysiphus to push a boulder up a hill eternally because he cheated death twice. Sysiphus may be a myth, but we often live in the reality of never enough. We are the recipients of God’s…
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The history of the Reformation has much to teach us in the present. But more importantly, the theological truths need fresh consideration and application. As we take time to remember and meditate on the implications of the protestant reformation, it…
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If something sounds too good to be true, it probably is. We’ve heard the line many times and likely believed it often. When God freely offered salvation through Christ with no hint of merit or works factored in, that line…
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Scripture undoubtedly has its share of weighty doctrinal paradoxes. It also has straightforward commands and principles that we tend to bypass. It’s perplexing to me how we can vigorously debate the finer points of theology yet ignore something as rudimentary…
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We rightfully condemn the prosperity gospel. Much has been spoken and written about its deception and dangers as it distorts scripture and replaces the good news of Christ with positive thinking in pursuit of health and wealth. However, there is…
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It’s undeniable that here in the Bible Belt, we have an abundance of choices when it comes to church. More often than not, where we settle boils down to our personal preferences on programs and style. When our preferences are…
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Reality is not limited to the visible. Christianity is not at its best when it relegates its very lifeblood to mere symbolism or takes spiritual results into its own hands. Lately, the tangible grace and peace of Christ dispensed through…
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