1. This is one of the earliest bits of New Testament literature, and the words of this relative of our Savior are inspired and useful for teaching and reproof, for correction and training in righteousness.
  2. If you find yourself preaching through epistles for multiple weeks, maybe, just maybe, your hearer will find something familiar from last week in what you are talking about this week which piques their interest, and even whets their appetite for what else might be coming.
  3. What does being an undershepherd mean? Do we really want to take on the burdens of being shepherds?
  4. Like the Apostle Paul, Thielicke’s preaching extols the truth that in life and in death, we belong to the Lord.
  5. Because Immanuel is with us, we can pray with boldness and confidence, that is, with the courage born of faith.

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