1. My goal here isn’t to selfishly reflect on all the reasons I will miss Rod because I know that if you are reading this, you may miss this man, too.
  2. God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
  3. When the Savior gets on our trail, nothing, not even the grave and hell, can stop him.
  4. A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
  5. Jesus will lead us through the deep waters onto the dry land of that celestial shore, where he will wipe away every tear from our eyes.
  6. Jesus reveals to them again who He is. And that life can only be given when we feed on Christ.
  7. Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
  8. What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
  9. God has a hall ready for us, for us and for so many more
  10. When the waters of anxiety and depression rise, there is One who understands.
  11. Theology and history go hand in hand in the real person of Jesus Christ, making the truth of the Gospels profoundly human and powerfully meaningful.