Lutheran Illustrations
Law and Gospel, justification by faith, sacramental theology.
Key question: “How does this distinguish Law from Gospel?”
10727 illustrations found
Finding Sabbath in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Sabbath presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these...
Finding Women and Church Leadership in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, the question of women in church leadership continues to challenge traditional structures. Consider the story of Sarah, a young woman who felt called to ministry but was told by he...
The Interfaith Dialogue Challenge
In our modern world, Interfaith Dialogue presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, w...
Lessons from Climate Change and Hope
In our modern world, Climate Change and Hope presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their tim...
A Modern Story of Questioning Traditional Doctrines
In our modern world, Questioning Traditional Doctrines presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in...
Modern Examples of Money
In our modern world, Money presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...
The Mental Health & Spirituality Challenge
Mental health struggles are often hidden in our churches, yet they affect nearly everyone. Like the woman who touched Jesus' hem in the crowd, many suffer in silence, afraid to speak up about their an...
When The Peculiar Politics of Christ Meets Real Life
In our modern world, The Peculiar Politics of Christ presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in t...
Real-World We Have What We Need to Practice Love
In our modern world, We Have What We Need to Practice Love presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggle...
When Nonviolent Resistance Meets Real Life
In our modern world, Nonviolent Resistance presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time,...
The Anger Challenge
In our modern world, Anger presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these w...
Modern Examples of Work
In our modern world, Work presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these wa...
A Modern Story of Fruit Of The Spirit
In our modern world, Fruit Of The Spirit presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to na...
Lessons from Science and Faith
In our modern world, Science and Faith presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we ...
Lessons from Life
In our modern world, Life presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate these wa...
A Modern Story of Clobbering the Clobber Texts
In our modern world, Clobbering the Clobber Texts presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in thei...
When Immigration and Welcome Meets Real Life
In our modern world, Immigration and Welcome presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their tim...
A Contemporary Compassion Story
Compassion isn't just feeling sorry for someone—it's doing something about it. Take the story of Jennifer, a nurse who started a mobile health clinic for homeless people in her city. Instead of just f...
The Climate Change and Hope Challenge
In our modern world, Climate Change and Hope presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their tim...
Modern Examples of Idolatry
In our modern world, Idolatry presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...
Finding Science and Faith in Everyday Moments
In our modern world, Science and Faith presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we ...
A Modern Story of We Have What We Need to Practice Love
In our modern world, We Have What We Need to Practice Love presents both challenges and opportunities for people of progressive Christian faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggle...
Lessons from Vocation
In our modern world, Vocation presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...
A Modern Story of Politics
In our modern world, Politics presents both challenges and opportunities for people of faith. Like the biblical characters who faced similar struggles in their time, we too are called to navigate thes...