1517 Blogcast

As a parent listens for the cry of a hurting child, our heavenly Father waits for our cry of weal and woe.

Out of great pain and suffering often comes goodness, beauty, and truth. John Donne, born on the 22th of January in 1573, is an excellent example of that for us in his masterful work, Death Be Not Proud.

Has the modern world taken too strong a dose of the gospel as its inheritance from the Reformation?

When God cancels you, it is an occasion for all of the canceled who are in heaven and earth to rejoice in that one more is added to our number.  

From Professor Rosenbladt, I learned to see the grace of God in Christ crucified on every page of Scripture. From Professor Tolkien, I learned to see Christ crucified in some of the best stories that are told.

Freedom and reconciliation were significant themes for both of the Martin Luthers.

In our transactional view of our faith - “If I don’t… then God won’t.” “I need to, so God can” - we are seriously underestimating who we are dealing with.

The law is for this world, not for determining your ultimate destination beyond life.

Good works do not give us a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees. Rather, good works result from righteousness given by the good work of the Righteous One on the cross.

This year, I’m more excited for Epiphany than I am for Christmas.