1. The only way to change the current state of worship songwriting and production is to create something different.
  2. How can we be sure that we are getting a “solid spiritual diet” and not a “milky” one?
  3. Although Jesus bodily ascended and is hidden from our earthly eyes, he is not far off.
  4. The drama of Scripture is about God renaming us by bringing us into his image-bearing family once again. And it would take “a name above all names” to accomplish it.
  5. This is an excerpt from part two of “On Any Given Sunday: The Story of Christ in the Divine Service” by Mike Berg (1517 Publishing, 2023).
  6. What is undoubtedly true, however, is that St. Peter wasn’t left outside. He wasn’t left weeping. He was restored, as am I, as are you.
  7. 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).
  8. We can’t predict the harvest. We can only sow.
  9. We don't make Church "happen." Only Christ can do so. It's his happening.
  10. I hate to break it to you, but "are" is not an action verb. "Are" is a being verb.
  11. Even if the numbers are bad, the news about Jesus crucified for sinners and raised to new life hasn’t become any less good.