Andrew Ratcliffe

Addicted to coffee. Likes frosty beverages. Can't stand social media distractions. A people-person passionate about connecting others to a message that matters.

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“Faith is a perpetual feasting upon Christ.”

(Gibbs in conference)

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The good news to share at a Christian’s funeral is that the brother/sister already had a place in Jesus that death cannot take away.(Dr. Jeff Gibbs)

“My Father’s house has many rooms . . . I’m going to prepare a place for you.” John 14:2

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“From now on, therefore, we regard no one according to the flesh (from a human point of view) . . . Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.” (2 Corinthians 5:16-17)

How does that affect the way you view anyone, including that person who grinds against you?

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“Jesus’ death is the greatest injustice in history.” (JG)

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“On Good Friday, God was Jesus’ problem.”

“On Easter, God was Jesus’ solution.”

(Dr. Jeff Gibbs)

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"In itself, Jesus' death is not good news . . . In the grave, Jesus is under the lordship of death . . . At the most fundamental and important level, Jesus' death must be undone, or we are lost."

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“We know precious little about God. But the little we know is precious.” (J. Gibbs quoting Rev. Rossow)

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“Jesus’ death gives value and worth to [our] brother or sister.” (Dr. Jeff Gibbs)

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“Our Gospel proclamation has been weighted heavily on the saving aspects of Good Friday, to the detriment / stunting of our proclamation of the saving aspects of Easter:” (Dr. Jeff Gibbs)

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“When our emotions are raw, our real theology comes out.” (JG)

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“My baptism is not completed when I die. My baptism is completed when I’m raised from the dead.” (Dr. Jeff Gibbs)

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“Jesus goes into the water. When you come out of the water, you pull Jesus out with you.” (Pres. Harrison) #LCMSYG #baptism

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“Christianity is not about what you can do for God, but about what God has done for you.” #LCMSYG #JesusIsKing

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“Even you. Even me. Even this. In all things… Thank You, Jesus.” #LCMSYG

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“When we try to rewrite God’s story, it creates chaos.” #LCMSYG

[LCMS Youth Gathering @lcmsgathering]

Sin is a middle word.
Grace is a final word.

Anxiety is a middle word.
Peace is a final word.

Loneliness is a middle word.
Belonging is a final word.

Death is a middle word.
Life is a final word.

Satan is a middle word.
Jesus is the Final Word.

#LCMSYG

[LCMS Youth Gathering @lcmsgathering]

Satan is a middle word.
Jesus is the Final Word.

#LCMSYG

[Andrew Ratcliffe @PreachIt_PR]

“What most excites you about the end of a God's story?” @lcmsgathering #LCMSYG

[Andrew Ratcliffe @PreachIt_PR]

“Sin is a Middle Word. Grace (in JESUS) is a Final Word.” @@lcmsgathering #LCMSYG

[Andrew Ratcliffe @PreachIt_PR]

“Don’t let ‘Middle Words’ define you.” @lcmsgathering #LCMSYG