At the point of salvation, the old self dies, but God gives us new clothes and makes us a new person, one that desires to love God with all of us.

Can you imagine hearing that your friend was alive and not dead and you missed His homecoming party?! This was Thomas and in some way we all are Thomas. Thomas sees Jesus and realizes the story isn't over. See Jesus and realize your story isn't over either.

Jesus gets it. He gets what it's like to be human Because He came as a human and is sitting at the right hand of God the Father as a human.

The Fall of man in the garden is the starting point of all sin, brokenness, destruction and pain. But the Fall is also the starting point of God's redemptive plan of restoring us back to Him by His Son Jesus. God's plan always involved the Fall.

We all have one thing in common, sins affect our lives.

God's plan has always been to share His life with us. It's the whole reason He created everything — to share the love and community of the Trinity with us.

In the Garden of Eden, everything was provided for us to experience a rich and refreshing relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Though we are no longer in the garden, the Gospel shows us the road back to Eden.

The Gospel is the "good news." And this good news not only brings hope in our dark times, it brings us the picture, message, and truth that God created us in order to love us.

The story of Rahab is one of tremendous faith. She had faith that believed all things are possible, faith that acts and impacts and faith that leaves a legacy of believing that all things are possible through God.

What does it mean to be a "cheerful giver?" This phrase is used often in reference to our giving but the context of the idea is where it really draws its significance and practical application in our lives.