1. This article is written by guest contributor, Christopher J. Richmann.
  2. He represents our likeness, fulfills it, and so has the prerogative to reproduce his likeness in us.
  3. Sin is a heavy thing to bear. Its jacket is shame, its medals are guilt.
  4. We can interpret "be the Church" as either law or gospel.
  5. The church is called to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Where is that message found? In every blade of grass, on every page of Scripture.
  6. This is the sound of freedom. The Eternal One died so that we who are dying might live eternally with him.
  7. He declared you what you might not always feel you are, but what you were from the moment he knew you, before you were you, when he foreknew you.
  8. He shows up when we are at our worst to usher us back to his side, lead us to repentance, rescue us, and reclaim us as his own.
  9. The more I got to know Dr. Rosenbladt, the more I saw that he wasn’t a man divided.
  10. He was rooted in his own tradition but gracious with others when they wanted to learn about his faith or their own.
  11. Anyone could tell he enjoyed teaching theology and loved his students.
  12. In a world—and even a church—full of distractions, thank God for Rod Rosenbladt. He pointed us to Jesus and Jesus alone.