1. A truly Lenten mindset sees the season as preparatory for the resurrection life of Easter as opposed to the mortification of Good Friday.
  2. One way or another, Rod always found a way to bring whatever story he was telling back to the gospel and God's grace in Christ.
  3. In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
  4. 1517 Resources to help Celebrate Reformation Day
  5. We do not choose our struggles, but there is One who has chosen to always be with us.
  6. His successes were not the result of his brilliance, might, and ability as an apostle. They were the result of the all-sufficient grace of God.
  7. Sing of Jesus’ Easter victory for you, and watch Satan flee with his worries and cares!
  8. This is the Christian word: grace. Such grace is found only with this Lamb who is also our Shepherd.
  9. God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
  10. May you believe, in this thin-line world, that this Jesus is for you, not against you.
  11. Christ's words of exclusive salvation are not just a warning but a sure promise for you.
  12. Jesus cries on the cross for us. He suffers and cries and dies in our place. He is forsaken by his father so we don’t have to be.