Based on the scripture and personal experiences from his own life, Tutterow explained ways in which God’s word of grace, word of growth, and word of love can be manifested in the lives of believers. He recounted an experience as a seminary student when he was sent to minister at an extended care facility to a man unable to speak because of a stroke. After sitting with him a while, the man started to hum a hymn. Tutterow recognized the hymn and began to sing the words. Every time he visited, they would worship together, with the man humming and Tutterow singing along. “In a hospital room with a man who couldn’t speak, the word of the Lord happened to me,” he said.