1. Neomonasticism—that is, the idea that church work is more important than regular work—implies that God cares more about the spiritual than the physical.
  2. Through Martin Luther, God would unleash a far greater storm than the one which overwhelmed Luther on July 2, 1505.
  3. Christian mercy should not seek its own. It must be round, and open its eyes and look at all alike, friend and foe, as our heavenly Father does.
  4. The only solution to free will is the announcement from a preacher that the Father forgives us for Christ's sake.
  5. When the Law is viewed in its true light, when its "glory" is revealed, it is found to do nothing more than to kill man and sink him into condemnation.
  6. The list of things our kids need to know when they leave the house is much simpler than we might believe.
  7. I trust that because of the gospel, God will continue to mend what I, in my sin, continue to break.
  8. The point Luther made, again and again, was that distance between God and sinners is collapsed when the crucified Christ himself comes to sinners through a preacher.
  9. Darkness is not your only friend. Jesus loves you, and he will be with you.
  10. On May 2nd, Cantate Sunday, in the year 1507, Luther celebrated his first Mass.
  11. Thomas is an illustration of the power of Christ’s resurrection.
  12. Great things are contained in these seemingly unimportant words: "Behold, your king." Such boundless gifts are brought by this poor and despised king.