1. Jesus continues to do the same for me and for you as he did for his disciples. He still shows up for us. He still speaks his peace to us.
  2. For Paul, the hope of the resurrection was the ultimate antidote whenever his circumstances tempted him to despair or to "lose heart."
  3. The love of God in Christ Jesus never changes. That love is for you.
  4. 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.
  5. In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
  6. 1517 Resources to help Celebrate Reformation Day
  7. We do not choose our struggles, but there is One who has chosen to always be with us.
  8. Finding rest in God when the “what ifs”come calling
  9. How can he say it? How can he say that Christ is after all the entire meaning of life for him, and that death is no real worry?
  10. In that moment of greatest despair, we find the antidote for all our fears. We know we are beloved of God and there is salvation in Christ’s atoning death.
  11. Honest confession brings us into the fatherly care of God where we are always greeted with grace, mercy, peace, love, and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.