God’s love for us (grace & forgiveness) fuels our love for him

We want to experience God, but our preconceived notions of how he will move in our lives gets in the way. Those notions are our way of being in control. But to receive from God, we need to break out of those categories. Jesus broke categories with meals.

God’s agenda is always better than what we expected. But we have to let go to experience it.

God’s kingdom advances with compassion

Not everything that seems important always is, but some things are so important they surprise Jesus when it happens. What surprises God?

When life gets shaken, what is going to hold you up?

Our Christianity is measured by our character—what our habits, behaviors, and decisions are in the moments when we simply act naturally.

Followers of Jesus grow in empathy and self-awareness.

The good life is measured by how much love you can give and receive.

How can we cope with the difficulties in life? Jesus reveals the answer in one word.