1. How the pumpkin patch has a lot to teach us about the love and work of Christ
  2. Finding rest in God when the “what ifs”come calling
  3. As much as we want the glory, riches, and knowledge of Dantes, what we need is Jean Valjean's candlesticks.
  4. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
  5. What if Jesus had said on the cross, “Earn it”?
  6. 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.
  7. I’ve experienced firsthand the promise that God never leaves a congregation empty-handed.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Chains may have restricted Paul, but nothing can restrict the gospel.
  11. If Jesus did not rise, then religion is just religion — a mere anthropological phenomenon.
  12. Christ Jesus brings his word and presence to where you are and he is even willing to do so through the likes of your personally present pastor.