1. God is not calling us to “grow up.” He is calling us to dependence.
  2. It is terribly easy to set up our theology as a buffer against the real coming of the Lord and its consequences.
  3. It all starts with God; and it all ends with God. He is the alpha and omega of giving and generosity.
  4. 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.
  5. Our God is a living God and he listens to our cries for help.
  6. From the beginning to the end of his letter, John really wants one thing: for us to be in Jesus.
  7. We don’t start with behavior and work toward Christ. We start with Christ and everything works out from there.
  8. Through water, blood, and word, the Spirit never stops pointing us to Christ, and even more, giving us Christ.
  9. Even though All Saints is a day for remembering the dead, it is not a day of mourning.
  10. The good news is that with our God there is always more: more than we deserve, dare, ask, or expect, more than we can see, hear, feel, or think.