Confessing Jesus: The Heart of Being a Lutheran
(By Molly Lackey)
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The answer is simple, and it can be found by digging into God’s Word and discovering what it truly means to be a child of God. Jesus takes our brokenness, selfishness, and arrogance, and redefines us as redeemed, whole, and perfect in the eyes of the Lord. We no longer are bound by our past, or sin, or our pride; instead, we have been claimed and redeemed by the greatest Father of all.
Molly Lackey encourages readers in her book, Confessing Jesus: The Heart of Being a Lutheran, to rediscover their identity in Jesus and grasp onto the promises of salvation. She challenges readers to acknowledge that they are children of God and hold onto this as their primary source of identity.
Praise for Confessing Jesus:
Socrates faced death, saying, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” Molly Lackey helps us live life (as well as face death) by examining ourselves in light of who Christ is and what He has done for us. Plumbing the central truths of Scripture in eminently accessible fashion, she leads her readers to know themselves as God knows them in Christ. She faithfully teaches that life examined in light of Christ is worth living now and for eternity.
- Rev. Dr. Kevin Golden, Associate Professor of Exegetical Theology, Concordia Seminary St. Louis
Catechesis in the Church can sometimes be reduced to making sure a person can define the “big words” we use on Sundays, but in our world of chaos and confusion, Molly very simply puts forward the truth of your identity as being found in Jesus and in Him alone. Who is Jesus and why does His work matter, you ask? Confessing Jesus does exactly that: it candidly confesses Jesus—His life, death, and resurrection—and grounds your life and hope in Him. With discussion questions at the end of each chapter, Confessing Jesus is helpful for individual study or groups.
- Rev. John Bussman, Senior Pastor, St. Paul's Lutheran Church and School Cullman, AL
Whether you’ve been Lutheran for 1 Year, 80 years, or anywhere in between, Molly presents our core theology of “Jesus for you” in an engaging, relatable, and honest way. She retells our story of salvation with toe-holds for every reader, with a beautifully clear exposition of Law and Gospel. In our rapidly changing culture and sometimes overwhelmingly confusing world, Molly’s words about who we are in Christ and His creation bring a delightful and introspective pause in order to refocus on what Christ has done for us, why that’s a big deal, and how we can rest in Him.
- Sarah Gulseth, Digital Media Specialist, KFUO Radio
A lot of energy is being spent in our current culture to know one's identity. Things become even more problematic when individuals turn inward for answers. This is why Mrs. Lackey's book, Confessing Jesus, is so incredibly pertinent, timely, and helpful. With a refreshing writing style, combined with a deep knowledge of scripture, culture, and history, Mrs. Lackey turns a searching culture outward to the who, what, where, when, and why of Jesus. But how does confessing Jesus address identity? Mrs. Lackey wonderfully answers this in the pages of Confessing Jesus, saying, "to know ourselves, we must first know Christ." Indeed, Mrs. Lackey's gem-of-a-book gets all of us to the core of our identity - hearing and knowing how Jesus defines us.
- Rev. Dr. Matthew Richard, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Minot, ND and author of Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up? 12 False Christs and Minute Messages: Gospel-Filled Devotions for Every Occasion”
