1. The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
  2. Anyone could tell he enjoyed teaching theology and loved his students.
  3. 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.
  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. Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
  10. Human solutions to problems, important as they are, are inadequate to meet our deepest needs
  11. We know that death does not have the last word in Christ.