1. For Paul, the hope of the resurrection was the ultimate antidote whenever his circumstances tempted him to despair or to "lose heart."
  2. The relationship with God through Christ and renewal in his image in Christ cannot be taken away or compromised through suffering.
  3. The love of God in Christ Jesus never changes. That love is for you.
  4. Sometimes, we get prayer dementia. We can’t remember what we were going to pray for, we can’t put the words together, and, frustrated, there is nothing we can do but sigh and groan.
  5. One way or another, Rod always found a way to bring whatever story he was telling back to the gospel and God's grace in Christ.
  6. In the Word, you find peace. It proclaims peace first between you and God because of Jesus. That empowers you to deal peacefully with others and brings you peace of mind.
  7. Jesus will lead us through the deep waters onto the dry land of that celestial shore, where he will wipe away every tear from our eyes.
  8. It would serve us well to embrace the beauty of our diversity within the unity of the body of Christ.
  9. Jesus reveals to them again who He is. And that life can only be given when we feed on Christ.
  10. What’s the big deal about Jesus’ name?
  11. In this article Amy Mantravadi give a short but helpful summary of the differences in Lutheran and Reformed thought regarding assurance.
  12. God has a hall ready for us, for us and for so many more