1. Rightly distinguishing between law and gospel, as Paul helps us see in 2 Corinthians 3, is, quite literally, a matter of life and death.
  2. The law had to have its way with the expert to bring him around (and back) to Abraham's response.
  3. The usual acclamation when one becomes King is: “Long live the King!” But this King of kings, this son of David, has come to die.
  4. 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."
  5. Maybe, just maybe, our goal for 2023 should not be to live more but to die more.
  6. Toy Story is indeed a Christmas story.
  7. Who would ever want all these screamers and haters? It turns out that Christ does.
  8. Rejoice with Mary as she would rejoice with you. Be blessed, like her, with humility from God, so that you may serve joyfully and willingly wherever and in whatever role God has placed you.
  9. For with God we look not for the order of nature, but rest our faith in the power of him who works.
  10. We live again, not so that we will now pay our debt, but to proclaim that we live because our debt was paid!
  11. From the beginning to the end of his letter, John really wants one thing: for us to be in Jesus.
  12. We don’t start with behavior and work toward Christ. We start with Christ and everything works out from there.