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
Examples of Lutheran in a Sentence
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
King of Kings Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 at 2993 MacDonald St., Oceanside.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Center fielder Kai Minor, batting third, finished 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a double to help lead Orange Lutheran’s attack.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Among the ideas that have been considered is making the old church a Lutheran museum.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The event will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stillwater.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
Conservatives in the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, for example, have formed breakaway denominations in reaction to the acceptance of gay clergy.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Friends of Chamber Music — Chanticleer The Friends of Chamber Music will conclude its season with the Grammy-winning choral ensemble Chanticleer May 3 at Atonement Lutheran Church.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
Orange Lutheran High, the Trinity League champion armed with the best pitcher in Southern California in Brianne Weiss, has been seeded No. 1 for the 16-team Southern Section Division 1 softball playoffs released Saturday.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Noun
Orange Lutheran 7, Anaheim Canyon 4: Zara Mineo finished with three RBIs and Olivia Oskorus had three hits to lead Orange Lutheran, which will play Murrieta Mesa in the semifinals.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
King of Kings Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 at 2993 MacDonald St., Oceanside.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Center fielder Kai Minor, batting third, finished 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a double to help lead Orange Lutheran’s attack.
—Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 7 May 2024
Among the ideas that have been considered is making the old church a Lutheran museum.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024
The event will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Stillwater.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 2 May 2024
Conservatives in the Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, for example, have formed breakaway denominations in reaction to the acceptance of gay clergy.
—Ruth Graham, New York Times, 1 May 2024
Friends of Chamber Music — Chanticleer The Friends of Chamber Music will conclude its season with the Grammy-winning choral ensemble Chanticleer May 3 at Atonement Lutheran Church.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024
Orange Lutheran High, the Trinity League champion armed with the best pitcher in Southern California in Brianne Weiss, has been seeded No. 1 for the 16-team Southern Section Division 1 softball playoffs released Saturday.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Lutheran.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lutheran. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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