God never stops giving us second chances/fresh starts. Hope wins because the risen Jesus offers us a fresh start–even now.

We can have hope (hope wins) because the Jesus we see in the bible working miracles is back working them again – even now.

After the resurrection, Jesus met people on the road to Emmaus. Hope wins because you can still meet Jesus – even now.

We doubt anything will be okay. Take your pick: climate, kids, gun issues, war, etc.. But that’s okay—Jesus still loves doubters.

Jesus calls us even now to come out of whatever temporary tombs in which we find ourselves in to receive new life in him.

Jesus is the very definition of humility and forgiveness. And God asks us to be the same? Sounds impossible…so why does God expect it from us?

God asks us to be cheerful givers. But can we give away valuable things (money, time, possessions) and still be cheerful about it?

In many places throughout the bible God reminds us to not be afraid. But fear is natural, so how does that work?

Rejoicing isn’t the hard part. It’s the additional “always” (and “continually” and “in all things”) that give us cause to pause.

None of us love God or our neighbor the way he commanded us to. So how does Jesus expect us to obey what seems impossible?