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. In normal human relationships, when reconciliation is necessary, we place the burden on the person who did wrong, who disrupted the relationship.
  3. A “good death” and “good life” are not accomplished through personal striving but are grasped by faith in the promises of God.
  4. Jesus will lead us through the deep waters onto the dry land of that celestial shore, where he will wipe away every tear from our eyes.
  5. God gives his church a story that helps to make sense of this life.
  6. Your justification isn’t a matter of “Jesus plus” anything.
  7. It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
  8. Jesus reveals to them again who He is. And that life can only be given when we feed on Christ.
  9. Yes, Christmas brings joy, but no less danger
  10. Paul has zero patience for the gospel of God to be called into question, especially when the ones questioning it are the ones who should’ve known better.
  11. What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
  12. I didn’t see Christmas as a gift given to me to enjoy, I saw Christmas as a long list of expectations I needed to hold up to love those around me.