1. God wants his word of promise to be the only thing we bank on, the only thing we have confidence in.
  2. The testimony of every son and daughter of God is, God has brought us through.
  3. A father's struggle to pray for his child's healing is one of the most difficult experiences he can face.
  4. This is the message of Lent. We are not called to sacrifice for Jesus in order to earn our salvation. Rather, we are called to remember the sacrifice that Jesus made for us.
  5. Jesus not only healed her daughter, but he also gave himself to her. Wherever she went from then on, he was with her.
  6. The answer to our messages is God's "yes," Jesus, who sends his preachers to proclaim that there's no place for us now other than in the grip of our God and Savior.
  7. When we pray to Jesus, we pray to the King's right hand. We know one who has the Father's ear, respect and trust. And the one who intercedes for us is still one of us, with nail-pierced hands.
  8. God is not calling us to “grow up.” He is calling us to dependence.
  9. A theologian is a passive receiver of God’s active revelation about Jesus Christ, his words, works, and ways.
  10. Who is God really? He is offensive, anarchic by the world’s standards, and far too gracious to people who don’t deserve his time or attention.
  11. Our God is a living God and he listens to our cries for help.