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Theology & Beliefs
A God who cares
Several years ago, across the span of a summer, I lived, studied and wrote in Wittenberg, Germany, where Martin Luther sparked the Reformation. Each week, people from around the world…
Articles by Paul Lutter
Theology & Beliefs
To try
In the story of Pentecost in Acts 2, the Spirit doesn’t knock at the door. Instead, there is a “sound like a rush of a violent wind.” It doesn’t whip…
Voices of Faith
At the edges of resurrection
On Monday, April 9, 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was hanged in a concentration camp in Flossenburg, Germany, for his role in a conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler. A week earlier, on…
Theology & Beliefs
Looking out for the Reformation: Expanding our vision
Although it is sometimes revealed in our midst, reformation is often hidden in a world weary, uncertain and afraid. In a certain way, the problem reformation poses wraps around our…
Theology & Beliefs
Looking out for the Reformation: Flowing on in endless song
Reformation is more than a historic moment, a time and space fixed around the drama of the 16th century that resulted in a deeper division in a corrupted church and…
Theology & Beliefs
Looking out for the Reformation: An open gate
Although the angels turned their heads from heaven to earth following Jesus’ ascension (as discussed in part one), it wouldn’t be long until the disciples again would look upward, desperately…
Theology & Beliefs
Looking out for the Reformation: Our work in the world
Before hammer and nails made public a challenge to practices that pulled allegiance from Christ toward the church; before the gospel’s good news flung open Martin Luther’s life; before he…
The challenge (and promise) of baptism
Filled with the promises of the crucified and risen Jesus Christ, we are set free to be “on the loose” in the world.
