1. A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.
  2. Chains may have restricted Paul, but nothing can restrict the gospel.
  3. If Jesus did not rise, then religion is just religion — a mere anthropological phenomenon.
  4. The resurrection of Jesus encompasses the total and comprehensive glorification of a human being, not merely his restoration.
  5. We number our days not according to our timeframe but according to God’s work and his rhythms.
  6. The Holy Spirit isn’t so much the one you look at, as he is the one who turns you from looking at yourself and your sin to your Savior, Jesus.
  7. Tim wanted everyone to know to the deepest part of their being that they were justified by Christ alone.
  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. Walther’s living legacy is his enduring teaching on how to distinguish the law and the gospel in the Church’s proclamation.