1. Paul thinks the consequences of Christ not being raised are worse for those who believe than those who never did if it were to be true Christ was not raised.
  2. This is the prelude of Easter. Is a dead Jesus still resting in the tomb? No!
  3. Unprompted, without any warning, for no reason at all, without any instigation say, "I love you." And that will wash over your parents like a beautiful absolution.
  4. His love for you is so deep that in his mercy, while you were yet a sinner, God sent his only begotten Son to die for you.
  5. Rightly distinguishing between law and gospel, as Paul helps us see in 2 Corinthians 3, is, quite literally, a matter of life and death.
  6. Jesus not only healed her daughter, but he also gave himself to her. Wherever she went from then on, he was with her.
  7. God gives us the power and authority to proclaim the forgiveness of sins to burdened sinners who entrust us with their pain, guilt, and defeat.
  8. The law had to have its way with the expert to bring him around (and back) to Abraham's response.
  9. Maybe, just maybe, our goal for 2023 should not be to live more but to die more.
  10. We will not become hopeless because the Lord is with us.
  11. While the world is full of horizons and endpoints, for Christians, there is always tomorrow, and there are people in that tomorrow waiting for us as we wait for them.
  12. We ache in eager anticipation as we see Christ in action and as we take in the snapshots of his life, death, and resurrection.