1. In a world—and even a church—full of distractions, thank God for Rod Rosenbladt. He pointed us to Jesus and Jesus alone.
  2. God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
  3. It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
  4. In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
  5. 1517 Resources to help Celebrate Reformation Day
  6. The goodness of God's grace is also offensive to our egos
  7. Even at Lewis’ graveside, Havard was a faithful friend, and a friend full of faith in Christ, confessing his hope in the resurrection.
  8. Faith sees your neighbor not as a means to an end, not as a way to score points, but as an object of love: Christ's love and yours.
  9. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
  10. This is an excerpt is from Chapter 1 of Let the Bird Fly: Life in a World Given Back to Us written by Wade Johnston (1517 Publishing, 2019).
  11. It is of the utmost importance that pastors teach their congregation that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are fortified against the machinations of the adversary.