1. The testimony of every son and daughter of God is, God has brought us through.
  2. 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.
  3. Paul is writing as a man who has already lived a life of law-keeping while denying the resurrection.
  4. By mandating the promise, Christ states something stronger than just an invitation.
  5. 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.
  6. You are not alone if you find it difficult to wrap your mind around the auspices of the Old Testament sacrificial system.
  7. If the season of Lent is a journey, Holy Week is the destination.
  8. Many people have struggled to understand Leviticus and Old Testament worship in general. Here is a handbook or map to navigate these subjects, and to see their relationship to Christ and his saving work.
  9. 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).
  10. 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.
  11. 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).
  12. Human history, our history, is the story of two Adams with two very different encounters with the devil.