1. At the Transfiguration, we say farewell to alleluia and hello to the horrific reality of our lost condition.
  2. Anyone could tell he enjoyed teaching theology and loved his students.
  3. Christ's resurrection does not merely negate the bitterness of sin; it changes it into a source of divine sweetness, embodying the promise of a new life for us and a restored existence overshadowed by heavenly hope.
  4. In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.
  5. A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
  6. Ever Heard of Candlemas?
  7. God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
  8. Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.
  9. It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
  10. Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.
  11. I didn’t see Christmas as a gift given to me to enjoy, I saw Christmas as a long list of expectations I needed to hold up to love those around me.