1. Although Jesus bodily ascended and is hidden from our earthly eyes, he is not far off.
  2. 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.
  3. 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).
  4. Only by accurately and honestly reporting the views of those with whom we disagree can we then properly address and refute them. This is the approach Solberg has taken.
  5. The story of salvation is the true story of God doing his unexpected work of salvation for us.
  6. 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?
  7. By mandating the promise, Christ states something stronger than just an invitation.
  8. Maundy Thursday is your big night. For the Passover Lamb is given for you, given to you.
  9. Today I would like to share The Legend of the Dogwood, inspired by the words of Stoney Cooper.
  10. If we just say to God, “We don’t get it, please explain,” he will. He will send us a preacher to point us to his words for more clarification.
  11. We can’t predict the harvest. We can only sow.
  12. The hardest thing you and I will ever be called to do is to believe that it is done already, that it really and truly is finished.