1
: of or relating to religious doctrines (such as justification by faith alone) developed by Martin Luther or his followers
2
: of or relating to the Protestant churches adhering to Lutheran doctrines, liturgy, and polity
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
There are now four host churches instead of seven — La Jolla Presbyterian, Faith Presbyterian, Grace Lutheran and Mount Sinai Baptist.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
That led him to receive the Sousa Award at the end of the year from the Crean Lutheran High School music department.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Both of University’s trips to the big game prior to this season ended in decisive double-digit losses, to Platte Valley in Class 3A in 2022 and to Lutheran in Class 2A in 1985.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
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Nestled in the forest foothills outside Rapid City, this Lutheran chapel is an exact replica of Norway’s historic Borgund Stave Church, built around 1150 AD during the early years of Christianity in the Viking world.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
There are now four host churches instead of seven — La Jolla Presbyterian, Faith Presbyterian, Grace Lutheran and Mount Sinai Baptist.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
That led him to receive the Sousa Award at the end of the year from the Crean Lutheran High School music department.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
Both of University’s trips to the big game prior to this season ended in decisive double-digit losses, to Platte Valley in Class 3A in 2022 and to Lutheran in Class 2A in 1985.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Lutheran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lutheran. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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