1. Even as he was dying, the heart of God poured itself out for the sake of sinners.
  2. Fullness, truth, reality – all this God gives us as his gift in Christ.
  3. As the writer to the Hebrews affirms, what makes the Christian gospel so much better is that we are no longer dealing with “types and shadows."
  4. Who would ever want all these screamers and haters? It turns out that Christ does.
  5. The lesson of Malachi reveals God’s love for his people. When the people ask for proof of God’s love, he reminds them of their election.
  6. For with God we look not for the order of nature, but rest our faith in the power of him who works.
  7. We don’t start with behavior and work toward Christ. We start with Christ and everything works out from there.
  8. This is an excerpt from the Sinner/Saint Advent Devotional (1517 Publishing, 2022), written by Kathy Morales and Kyle G. Jones.
  9. Both now and forever, the bruised and crucified Lord nailed to a cross is our assurance of deliverance.
  10. Every day is a Sabbath for Christians. Every day is the day the Lord has made. Every day is a day to find rest in Christ.