Lutheran trump cards
You’re holding all of them By Dave Daubert
hen I consult with other Lutherans, I often say something like, “Don’t forget ______. It’s one of our trump cards.” So as part of remembering the Reformation this Oct. 31, let’s see how we might play some of our Lutheran cards to be better witnesses in today’s world.
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Daubert is pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Elgin, Ill., and a managing partner for Day 8 Strategies, where he trains other church leaders about renewing congregations.
If you’ve ever played cards you know that, depending on the game, you hope for certain cards—a suit or a pattern—in your hand. Understanding the game and the cards makes all the difference. You might call the Lutherans’ best cards the face cards. Use them well and you’ll find yourself playing with a full deck in faith conversations inside and outside the church. We aren’t the only tradition to have these face cards. But they are central to Lutheranism and, in some cases, other tradi- tions have received them from us.
Here is an explanation of what I consider to be our four best cards. To see more, visit
www.Day8Strategies.com/LutheranTrumpCards. Or grab a copy of the Augsburg Confession or Book of Concord and see what other ideas lie at the core of Lutheran beliefs.
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