1. God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
  2. God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
  3. It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
  4. Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
  5. In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
  6. 1517 Resources to help Celebrate Reformation Day
  7. How Leviticus 17 is a key passage for understanding atonement
  8. The goodness of God's grace is also offensive to our egos
  9. 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.
  10. We must also address the stigma surrounding addiction within so many churches.
  11. 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.
  12. Lewis takes us to the planets to satisfy our cravings for spiritual adventure, which, as he says, “sends our imaginations off the Earth,” in the first place.