The necessity of God’s grace for everyone should remind us that we’ve all got leaky seams.

So, at the end of life, Mickey turned from himself to another. He asked Jesus to forgive him and to save his soul.

To date, eight new overtures have been sent to the 51st General Assembly.

Spiritual growth that honors God requires heart change, not mere behavior improvement.

Jesus took our place in the darkness and dirt of the cross and put us on a new path in his light.

We don’t trust our goodness to insulate us against all earthly trials; we trust the goodness of Jesus to take us through them to himself. 

Knowing and experiencing God’s re-wiring gives us confidence to move in the direction he empowers.

As we use the power of the Spirit to replace old ways of life, new life matures.

When we trust that Jesus puts his mantle over us, God actually makes us his own child, covering us with the identity of Jesus. 

God’s light reveals his glory and our guilt. But guilt isn’t the final word.