1. It is of the utmost importance that pastors teach their congregation that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are fortified against the machinations of the adversary.
  2. In that moment of greatest despair, we find the antidote for all our fears. We know we are beloved of God and there is salvation in Christ’s atoning death.
  3. I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
  4. In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
  5. 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.
  6. Chains may have restricted Paul, but nothing can restrict the gospel.
  7. It was meant to be Karlstadt’s moment to shine, but all anyone remembered was Luther.
  8. As Luther said, “Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf of spring.”
  9. 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.
  10. Church historians attempt to determine why Melanchthon made those controversial decisions.
  11. God's faithfulness is constant and consistent. It knows no season. His love for us doesn't fade with the summer sun.