Lutheran Illustrations
Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: “How does this distinguish Law from Gospel?”
14930 illustrations found
Reflecting on Women and Church Leadership - Commentary
This theological reflection explores the intersection of Women and Church Leadership within the framework of progressive Christian theology, emphasizing the importance of human dignity and divine love. It challenges believers to consider the practical implications of their faith in addressing contemporary issues of justice and peace in their communities.
The Friends Question - Commentary
This reflection explores the intersection of Friends and Christian theology, emphasizing the importance of faith in addressing contemporary issues. It highlights the need for a practical application of theological commitments in understanding and engaging with others in our communities.
Deep Thoughts on Enemy Love - Teaching Material
The reflection explores the concept of Enemy Love within the framework of progressive Christian theology, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary issues. It challenges believers to consider how their faith informs their actions towards justice and peace, urging a practical application of theological principles in community engagement.
Theology of Economic Inequality & Generosity - Commentary
This reflection explores the relationship between Economic Inequality and Generosity within a Christian theological framework, emphasizing the importance of human dignity and divine sovereignty. It encourages believers to consider how their faith informs their responses to social issues, particularly in fostering a sense of community and purpose.
Deep Thoughts on Enemy Love - Commentary
This reflection explores the concept of Enemy Love within the framework of progressive Christian theology, emphasizing its relevance to contemporary issues. It encourages believers to consider how their faith informs their actions toward justice and peace in their communities, highlighting the transformative potential of these theological commitments.
The Climate Change and Hope Challenge - Biblical Analogy
The sermon illustration draws parallels between biblical characters and contemporary challenges posed by Climate Change, emphasizing the need for wisdom and compassion. It highlights the relevance of Scripture in providing guidance and hope, urging progressive Christians to actively pursue justice and love in today's world.
The Online Church & Community Challenge - Quote
The sermon illustration emphasizes the relevance of biblical teachings in navigating the complexities of Online Church and Community. It highlights the importance of wisdom and grace, drawing from 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 to provide guidance and hope in contemporary faith challenges.
A Modern Story of Fruit Of The Spirit - Contemporary Example
The message emphasizes the ongoing relevance of the Fruit of the Spirit in navigating modern challenges, drawing parallels with biblical characters. It highlights how Scripture provides timeless truths that guide and transform believers, offering hope and wisdom in contemporary contexts.
A Modern Story of Digital Addiction & Freedom - Quote
The content discusses the challenges and opportunities presented by Digital Addiction in the context of faith, drawing parallels with biblical characters. It emphasizes the relevance of Scripture, particularly Jeremiah 29:11, in providing guidance and hope for navigating modern complexities.
A Modern Story of Fruit Of The Spirit - Biblical Analogy
The illustration emphasizes the relevance of the Fruit of the Spirit in navigating contemporary challenges, drawing parallels with biblical characters. It highlights how Ephesians 2:8-9 provides timeless truths that guide believers, offering hope and transformation in today's complex world.
The Reconciliation and Forgiveness Challenge - Story
The content emphasizes the importance of Reconciliation and Forgiveness within a progressive Christian framework, highlighting the relevance of biblical teachings in addressing contemporary challenges. It calls for a commitment to justice and compassion, encouraging believers to navigate these issues with love and wisdom.
Finding Trust in Everyday Moments - Quote
The sermon illustration emphasizes the importance of Trust in the lives of people of faith, drawing parallels between modern challenges and the experiences of biblical characters. It highlights Romans 8:28 as a source of guidance and hope, affirming that God's word remains relevant and transformational in addressing contemporary issues.
The Mental Health & Spirituality Challenge - Story
The content highlights the often-hidden struggles with mental health within the church community and emphasizes the importance of vulnerability in seeking help. It illustrates how sharing personal battles can transform the church into a sanctuary for healing and support, encouraging members to bear one another's burdens as taught in Galatians 3:28.
A Contemporary Peace Story - Quote
The message emphasizes the relevance of biblical teachings on Peace in navigating modern challenges. It highlights the importance of wisdom and grace, drawing parallels between historical biblical figures and contemporary believers. Ultimately, it reassures that God's word provides guidance and hope in difficult times.
A Modern Story of Fruit Of The Spirit - Story
The sermon illustration emphasizes the relevance of the Fruit of the Spirit in navigating modern challenges, drawing parallels with biblical characters. It highlights how Ephesians 2:8-9 provides timeless truths that offer guidance and hope, affirming the transformational power of God's word in contemporary life.
Spiritual Insight: A Better Political Imagination - Story
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of engaging with political issues through a lens of divine love and justice. It calls for personal transformation that leads to collective action aimed at fostering hope and healing in the world, aligning with God's vision for justice and peace.
Quiet Time: Digital Addiction & Freedom - Story
The devotional reflects on the impact of Digital Addiction and the pursuit of freedom through God's wisdom. It encourages individuals to seek guidance from God in addressing these challenges while embodying love and grace in their actions towards others.
Morning Meditation: Clobbering the Clobber Texts - Prayer
This devotional prayer emphasizes the importance of viewing life's challenges through the lens of God's love and justice. It calls for personal transformation that leads to active engagement in promoting justice and compassion in the world, reflecting God's character in our actions.
Daily Sacrament - Story
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of engaging with the concept of Sacrament in a way that honors God and serves others. It encourages believers to seek wisdom and guidance from God to reflect His love and grace, ultimately aiming for personal transformation that impacts the world around them.
Contemplating We are Imago Dei - Biblical Insight
This devotional encourages reflection on the concept of Imago Dei, urging individuals to engage with their lives through the lens of God's love and justice. It emphasizes the importance of personal transformation in order to impact the world positively, aligning actions with divine compassion and working towards justice and peace.
Daily Youth Culture & Faith - Prayer
The devotional prayer emphasizes the importance of engaging with Youth Culture through the lens of faith and wisdom. It calls for guidance to reflect God's love and grace while serving others, encouraging a deeper connection with both God and the community.
Daily Idolatry - Story
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of recognizing and addressing idolatry in one's life through the lens of God's wisdom. It encourages believers to engage with their faith actively, aiming to reflect God's character and bring hope and healing to others.
Prayerful Envy - Story
This devotional reflection encourages individuals to confront the issue of Envy in their lives through the lens of God's wisdom. It emphasizes the importance of personal transformation in order to positively impact others and serve God's purpose in the world.
Prayerful Faithfulness - Biblical Insight
This devotional reflection emphasizes the importance of faithfulness in one's life, encouraging individuals to view their actions through God's wisdom and respond with love and grace. It highlights the transformative power of engaging with faithfulness, not only for personal growth but also for serving and bringing hope to others.