1. It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
  2. The goodness of God's grace is also offensive to our egos
  3. Of all the Inklings, Williams was certainly the most enigmatic. His mind and body were always moving.
  4. Even at Lewis’ graveside, Havard was a faithful friend, and a friend full of faith in Christ, confessing his hope in the resurrection.
  5. Faith sees your neighbor not as a means to an end, not as a way to score points, but as an object of love: Christ's love and yours.
  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. God comes to us through the flesh and blood and spirit of Christ precisely where he promised to be manifest to us and for us.
  10. I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
  11. 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.