If you were asked, “What is the essential message of Paul’s gospel?” what would you say? If you look at all of Paul’s messages in Acts and all of his letters, what does he focus on? It’s not Jesus’ life and ministry recorded in the four Gospels: his teachings, miracles, or parables. Rather, he is intensely focused on Jesus’ death & resurrection. Why? It’s because those are the very things that bring about change in our lives! Who did you believe in? Jesus, the one who died and rose for you. Why were you baptised? To be identified with Jesus’ death and resurrection (Rom. 6:3-5)! That doesn’t diminish the Gospels in any way. Rather, Paul zeroes in on what really makes the difference for people: Jesus’ death and resurrection!