Category Archives: Lutheranism: What It Means

I’m Lutheran – no duh. But in light of my question about what it means to be Lutheran, and the numerous responses to that question (listed in the right-hand column under the picture of my home run swing), I thought I’d reinterate my perspective on what it means to be Lutheran. Here’s a post IContinue reading “Lutheran Zephyr is Lutheran”

Hamletta, who’s new blog is over at denmark stinks, answers the question with a wonderful story of a spiritual journey that weaves in and out of the Lutheran church.  Like many of us, she was raised in the Lutheran church, spent time away, and has returned to the Lutheran church and calls it home.  "ItContinue reading “Hamletta is Lutheran”

I received an email response to my question, You’re Lutheran: What Does This Mean? from a Lutheran blogger who chose not to post the response online.  Honoring the semi-confidential/private nature of this bloggers’ response, I’ve simply called this blogger "anonymous." Here’s the response, from an anonymous friend who laments our separation from Rome: I’m aContinue reading “Anonymous is Lutheran”

The What Does It Mean to be Lutheran thing isn’t done, dear friends!  Many thanks to Kim who posted her response over at her blog, Random Thoughts From a Housewife.  For Kim, the solas of our Lutheran tradition are central (sola gratia, sola fide, sola scripura), yet these solas especially speak to her when expressedContinue reading “Kim is Lutheran”

Ed, who blogs over at The Hilton, responded to my question.  He is Presbyterian, BUT he serves a Lutheran/Presbyterian congregation and he had to put up with me and my wife for two years as neighbors (needless to say, he got an earful of Luther!).  From beer to theology to God’s good grace, Ed likesContinue reading “Ed is Lutheran (sort of!)”