1. Anyone could tell he enjoyed teaching theology and loved his students.
  2. In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
  3. In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.
  4. A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
  5. Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.
  6. It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
  7. When the waters of anxiety and depression rise, there is One who understands.
  8. Finding rest in God when the “what ifs”come calling
  9. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
  10. Honest confession brings us into the fatherly care of God where we are always greeted with grace, mercy, peace, love, and forgiveness in Jesus Christ.
  11. I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.