1. We do not choose our struggles, but there is One who has chosen to always be with us.
  2. Finding rest in God when the “what ifs”come calling
  3. The Lord assures Jeremiah he has not forgotten him. He is there and will rescue him.
  4. Lord, remember us to remind us, that we may know all good things come from you.
  5. 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).
  6. If Jesus did not rise, then religion is just religion — a mere anthropological phenomenon.
  7. 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.
  8. Prayer is not just about asking for things. It's about receiving what has already been given to us in Christ.
  9. God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
  10. 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.
  11. The testimony of every son and daughter of God is, God has brought us through.
  12. A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.