The Christian prays to a God who is unchanging even in circumstances we perceive may be changing. Baptism changes everything for how the Christian views God.
Jesus is the vine which can never be destroyed. His Father prunes the vine for optimal health. We are the branches, grafted into the vine by grace. The vine teaches us life as God's baptized, dying and rising, people.
God's Word created the world. God's Word made flesh saved the world. God's Word from Christ's mouth raised dead Lazarus. God's Word raise us, give us faith, and give us life. A message by the series co-author, Todd Ketterhagen.