1517 Blogcast

Good Friday encompasses the silence of God, even as it focuses on our salvation in the cross of Christ.

I can look at all of my failings and foolishness because I know who Christ is for me. I rest in his wisdom and life not my own.

This is not a plea for us to be given the strength to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps. It is our helpless cry when boots – straps and all - slip off the edge of temptation’s cliff.

All of my theological endeavoring will not squeeze one more ounce of grace from God.

God throws our worship and deeds back down upon us as gifts.

The true liberty that Christ gives to us through the gospel is not political. It is spiritual freedom. It is freedom from fear of God's judgment and wrath.

If sin is only a matter of “doing,” then “undoing” and/or “redoing” would serve as the equivalent savior necessary to find redemption.

Ultimately, there is only one Lord of the Universe, and he does not share power. If Jesus is Lord, Caesar is not.

Being able to tell the difference between truth and lies is at the core of repentance.

The petition not to be led into temptation is found in just the right place within the seven petitions.