1. He was rooted in his own tradition but gracious with others when they wanted to learn about his faith or their own.
  2. Anyone could tell he enjoyed teaching theology and loved his students.
  3. In a world—and even a church—full of distractions, thank God for Rod Rosenbladt. He pointed us to Jesus and Jesus alone.
  4. My goal here isn’t to selfishly reflect on all the reasons I will miss Rod because I know that if you are reading this, you may miss this man, too.
  5. God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
  6. In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.
  7. A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
  8. Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.
  9. C.S. Lewis, Grief, and the Holiday Season
  10. Amy Mantravadi asks if we should forgive others even if they are not repentant
  11. No plot spoilers here just some really Good News
  12. Confession and absolution offer more than assurance, they gift real and genuine Divine promises.