1. This is an excerpt from part two of “Finding God in the Darkness: Hopeful Reflections from the Pits of Depression, Despair, and Disappointment” by Bradley Gray (1517 Publishing, 2023).
  2. If Jesus did not rise, then religion is just religion — a mere anthropological phenomenon.
  3. Christ Jesus brings his word and presence to where you are and he is even willing to do so through the likes of your personally present pastor.
  4. This is an excerpt from chapter 9 of “What Can Really Know?: The Strengths and Limits of Human Understanding” by David Andersen (1517 Publishing, 2023).
  5. The Lord’s Prayer is liturgy and catechism, action and instruction, praxis and theology.
  6. Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
  7. Praying the Word of God back to God carries didactic import. It teaches us.
  8. The Lord’s prayer is a prayer in perfect accord with the will of God, and Jesus gifts it to us to plagiarize at will.
  9. Luther's emphasis on the need for sinners to have preachers who can provide them with the comfort and support they need for their faith in Jesus Christ and life is as relevant today as it was in his time.
  10. A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
  11. This is an excerpt from part two of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).