1. When properly distinguishing law and gospel in the Word of God, it is important to use the God-given gift and abilities of the imagination as your ears.
  2. The Bible not only calls us to remember God’s past acts of deliverance; it also invites us to recognize that God in Christ is still in the business of delivering sinners from bondage.
  3. No matter how far away they wander, God always hears the prayers of his children.
  4. What I desperately needed was not to preach to myself, but to listen to a preacher—not to take myself in hand, but to be taken in the hands of the Almighty.
  5. Just like for Mordecai and Esther, our lives are also sustained by the hand of God in the ordinary, in events begging to be seen as the work of Christ in our lives.
  6. When we forget that we live by promise, that's when the danger tends to creep in. Because failing to embrace promise means we usually fall back into notions of luck, or even worse--into works.
  7. Sing of Jesus’ Easter victory for you, and watch Satan flee with his worries and cares!
  8. God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
  9. This hymn is not for people who feel strong, but those who are weak.
  10. Christ's words of exclusive salvation are not just a warning but a sure promise for you.
  11. What greater legacy could you claim than that of Mark? Listen to the Word. Learn from Jesus.
  12. Only by accurately and honestly reporting the views of those with whom we disagree can we then properly address and refute them. This is the approach Solberg has taken.