1. The church is called to preach the good news of Jesus Christ. Where is that message found? In every blade of grass, on every page of Scripture.
  2. The thought of losing even one of those for whom his Son died pains God beyond belief, and the angels rejoice when even one of his children repents.
  3. Ash Wednesday confronts us with our true nature, our mortality, and marks us with the only escape from it: the cross of Christ.