1. Like the serpent on the pole, God still puts real-life things up for us to look to for salvation.
  2. Don’t get in the habit (or, if you already do it, get out of the habit) of saying, “I could never talk about these things the way my pastor does.”
  3. One way or another, Rod always found a way to bring whatever story he was telling back to the gospel and God's grace in Christ.
  4. Jesus will lead us through the deep waters onto the dry land of that celestial shore, where he will wipe away every tear from our eyes.
  5. Jesus reveals to them again who He is. And that life can only be given when we feed on Christ.
  6. What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
  7. In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
  8. God has a hall ready for us, for us and for so many more
  9. When the waters of anxiety and depression rise, there is One who understands.
  10. 1517 Resources to help Celebrate Reformation Day
  11. The Lord has remembered to help his servant Israel, to fulfill his promises to Abraham and to his offspring forever, not mostly or mainly because of his mercy, but exclusively so.
  12. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.