1. Zephaniah has given us something more visceral to help us understand the love of God: the sound of salvation.
  2. This sermon was originally given at Luther Seminary chapel on May 20, 1986.
  3. Predestination, Jim knew, is no longer a frightening doctrine of mystery when you understand that God makes his choice about you in the simple word of God, given from one sinner to another.
  4. The answer to our messages is God's "yes," Jesus, who sends his preachers to proclaim that there's no place for us now other than in the grip of our God and Savior.
  5. God resolves his wrath through the unexpected giving of his Son.
  6. In Memory of My Friend, James Arne Nestingen
  7. For almost three years, I have produced a weekly video in the series “Reading the Gospels through Hebrew Eyes.” Here is an index of all the Gospel readings covered so far, with links to their YouTube videos.
  8. Toy Story is indeed a Christmas story.
  9. That great truth of creedal Christianity – that God is man in Christ – is not set forth for our speculative enjoyment.
  10. The good news of the Gospel is Jesus has come, and Jesus will come again.
  11. It makes perfect sense that the day honoring Jesus' birth would be observed in a decidedly less than refined manner.
  12. When we pray to Jesus, we pray to the King's right hand. We know one who has the Father's ear, respect and trust. And the one who intercedes for us is still one of us, with nail-pierced hands.