1. When you see the year ending, thank the Lord, because he had led you into this cycle of years.
  2. We still think we can sort own own problems with more money, more education, more resources, more techniques, more, more, more.
  3. Tolkien's hero Tom Bombadil functions to showcase the Gospel
  4. No plot spoilers here just some really Good News
  5. As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
  6. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
  7. What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
  8. It is of the utmost importance that pastors teach their congregation that through faith in Jesus Christ, they are fortified against the machinations of the adversary.
  9. Prior sees much of evangelicalism’s imaginary trouble arising from the fact that it emphasizes quick and dramatic conversion experiences and a personally directed relationship with God.
  10. I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
  11. In the tumultuous sea of information, opinions, and ideologies that break over us each day, we hold fast to the anchor of our faith—Jesus, the true prophet.
  12. A pastor is sent to proclaim the unconditional grace of God, reminding us again and again that it is our Heavenly Father who reaches out to us in love through his Christ-won forgiveness, and not the other way around.