1. 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.
  2. God demonstrates his great love for us in the actions of Jesus, who came down into the flesh and soaked up all our sin.
  3. In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.
  4. A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
  5. Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.
  6. Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
  7. Your heavenly Father has not purchased you with gold or with silver but with the most valuable currency in the universe; the blood of God.
  8. Can you imagine Christmas from creation’s point of view?
  9. In an autobiographical telling, Gretchen Ronnevik shares the fate of two different fathers and the hope she has in Christ.
  10. When the waters of anxiety and depression rise, there is One who understands.
  11. Amy Mantravadi asks if we should forgive others even if they are not repentant