The glorious hope of Easter is not just what Christ has done for you but what he can do in you.

Jesus calls us to discern between right and wrong, good and evil, but not to sit in a place of superiority to condemn.

Everything Jesus said and did culminated in the way of loving your enemies, which is the hallmark of early Christianity.

Jesus is after the full transformation of our hearts (thoughts, motives) and our lives (behavior) than he is in superficial compliance with the rules.

In a dark and deteriorating culture, there is nothing more persuasive than ordinary people living as Jesus taught.

Jesus turns our expectations upside down by saying it’s the weak, sad, and overlooked who are “blessed” in God’s kingdom.

This past year has brought some relationships closer together. But many others drifted apart. No matter your situation, there is always an opportunity to get a fresh start with the ones you love.

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the church to go through a hard factory reset. This time in our history is an opportunity to revisit our mission’s roots, revitalize our core, and relaunch for greater fruitfulness.

Some of us have grown closer to God over the past year. But many others of us have drifted. Now is the time to reengage by reestablishing the habits and rhythms that draw us closer to God and his people.

God meets our honest lament with a willingness to remind us of his power in the past and to show us the future from his perspective. These authentic conversations with God ultimately lead us into direct contact with his goodness, enabling us to praise him in every circumstance.