This is an excerpt from Chapter 1 on Sinner Saint: A Suprising Primer to the Christian Life
The Fourth in the fire is Jesus.

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Blood is the thing. In the Scriptures, sin must be covered or "atoned for" as it's called, by blood.
John’s message doesn’t inspire religious leaders to repent. Instead, John’s message provokes them to resentment and rage.
At the Passover, when Jesus said, "Take, eat, this is my body... take, drink, this is the New Testament in my blood, which is given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins," he wasn't inventing a "new" thing.
We who have been given so much are the way by which the Father cares for those in need.
He who created the heavens and the earth is adored by angels, shepherds, magi, and cows.
Immanuel is born to rescue all of us weak-hearted, cowardly, self-deceiving children of this world. He comes to set us free in the liberation of His death.
What Jesus says is simple, but the simplest things are difficult, and difficulty causes friction.
It's hard wired into our brain. We can't help ourselves.
God's grace and mercy in Jesus Christ calls all sinners to a celebration. A "those who sat in darkness have seen a great light" kind of celebration.
Advent is the season when the Church declares to a world overwhelmed by excuses, lies, and cruelty that their Savior comes.
There are no shortcuts with Him. No life hacks. No tricks or changes we need to make to get on God’s good side. There’s just Truth, just Jesus.
Often, when we talk about the Old Testament, we talk about God's promises and work for his chosen people, Israel.