The power of sin over us will not be broken by trying harder, but by pursuing Christ and Christ alone.
The power of sin over us will not be broken by trying harder, but by pursuing Christ and Christ alone.
The experience of the resurrected Christ may not be as instantly transformative as we’ve often thought, but those who seek Christ’s self-revelation will grow into his mission.
God invites us to be immersed in another possible reality, to look at the world with the dark and contrary light that comes from the cross of Jesus.
What God has promised, God will make good on, no matter what the apparent obstacles, and our job is simply to set about cooperating with the promise-maker rather than with the obstacles.
The Advent season is a gift that illumines our present with light from our promised goal, to shape us as a people of patient and vigilant faithfulness.
Our faith is about grace – that God comes to meet us in the truth of who we are. God is far less threatened by the darkness in our lives than we are!
Living as God requires may not make sense in the world, but God will make it worth our while.
Joseph is an admirable model of the willingness to put calling and values ahead of convenience or reputation.
Our liturgical expression of faith can nurture but not substitute for putting our faith into action.
Although the coming Christ is brings our deepest hopes to fulfillment, the transition will be traumatic and we still fear his coming because of our unhealthy investments in the present.
Each human being is an icon of Christ and so the respect and care with which we deal with others is an expression of our devotion to Christ.
Christians are to be known for what they do rather than what they abstain from.
The Word has become flesh to redeem us. Now our redeemed response must become flesh.
Christian discipleship is about fully living the faith you have, and it is a basic human duty, not a cause for special commendation.
Cheering for Jesus is easy, but when he goes where we don’t want to go, only a few still follow while the rest shout “Crucify!”
Although all in the church may appear equally worthy, it is those who live the life (inward and outward) of the Kingdom now who are prepared for its coming.
If we live as though Christ was reigning now, we will always be ready for what he is about to do.
It is easy to lose appreciation for the benefits of faithfulness until we taste the alternative.
God will entrust us with more when we have proved trustworthy with what we have been given.