1. What if sin was truly removed and what if the one who took it from us had the power to conquer it’s curse and spit in the face of death?
  2. This is an excerpt from the prologue of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
  3. It’s scary to share my struggle and to show that I have cracks because once I’ve shown my cards, I open myself up for judgment.
  4. This is an excerpt from the introduction of “Common Places in Christian Theology: A Curated Collection of Essays from Lutheran Quarterly,” edited by Mark Mattes (1517 Publishing, 2023).
  5. Human history, our history, is the story of two Adams with two very different encounters with the devil.
  6. Ash Wednesday's purpose is not to motivate our resolve to redouble our efforts to do better.
  7. A Christian is a man who desires to enter heaven not through his own goodness and works, but through the righteousness and works of Christ.
  8. Even as he was dying, the heart of God poured itself out for the sake of sinners.
  9. This is an excerpt from “The Alien and the Proper: Luther's Two-Fold Righteousness in Controversy, Ministry, and Citizenship,” edited by Robert Kolb (1517 Publishing, 2023). Now available for purchase.
  10. This is an excerpt from “The Alien and the Proper: Luther's Two-Fold Righteousness in Controversy, Ministry, and Citizenship,” edited by Robert Kolb (1517 Publishing, 2023).
  11. Repentance is meaningless unless we are willing to acknowledge who we are: sinners needing mercy.
  12. It all starts with God; and it all ends with God. He is the alpha and omega of giving and generosity.