God's Word (190)
  1. Mere confrontation in the form of, “What you’re doing is wrong—you need to change yourself,” can never solve the root of our problem.
  2. Martin Luther is not–or, at least should not–be the object of our affection.
  3. The real problem with the way we talk about Baptism in particular, and the sacraments at all, is that we are simply afraid of letting God’s Word get us.
  4. These treasures show us that, no matter how well we think we know this poem, there’s always more layers to uncover.
  5. The initial sin, therefore, was not the eating of the forbidden fruit but rather listening to a cynic question and intentionally misinterpret God’s goodness
  6. We prefer this to be switched around. We want something to happen in us before anything happens outside of us.
  7. Writer’s Block, however, entertains no such fantasies. It goes straight for my ego’s jugular and pounds home the fact that I’m not good enough.
  8. Led by God’s Word we can grasp why this gap exists, grows, and threatens us. Simply put, we don’t take sin seriously. We don’t take the effects of our sinful rebellion on all of creation seriously.
  9. And your life, weary and broken as it is, is hidden by God in Christ—tucked away in God’s enduring and eternally given Word, in Jesus.
  10. Our Father works through us to meet the needs of others and to meet our need for Savior Jesus.
  11. We are no longer controlled by sin as He moves our lips to speak love and forgiveness. We are passive as He acts out His words and His salvation for us.
  12. Christ exchanged His excellent love, His wonderful heart, for my shameful adultery with you.
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