We were loved before we were successful. We are embraced despite our sins.

We can lead others to Christ through our joy and through our peace.

The promise of Christmas is that God will give us the strength to travel difficult paths that we would rather avoid.

Christmas comforts the challenged, but it also challenges the comfortable.

Because we never have the whole truth, we should lean towards grace and mercy.

John the Baptist calls us to add something new to our holiday plans.

Our justice must hold people accountable, but God’s justice always leans towards mercy.

The story of the widow of Nain does not promise us a miraculous resuscitation, but assures us that Jesus sees us and knows our suffering and loss.

We can choose to give purpose to our hardships by directing them for the sake of the gospel