1. The number forty calls to remembrance narratives of God’s great acts of redemption, but also our conformity to and participation in those narratives.
  2. We are the fruit that grows from the branch, which extends from the trunk of the tree, which is rooted in the soil that it grows out of, which is all Christ.
  3. Regularly reading and hearing God’s Word helps us to keep a song in our hearts.
  4. The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
  5. At the Transfiguration, we say farewell to alleluia and hello to the horrific reality of our lost condition.
  6. He was rooted in his own tradition but gracious with others when they wanted to learn about his faith or their own.
  7. Anyone could tell he enjoyed teaching theology and loved his students.
  8. In a world—and even a church—full of distractions, thank God for Rod Rosenbladt. He pointed us to Jesus and Jesus alone.
  9. Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
  10. In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
  11. 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.
  12. God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.