Jesus was not just another religious teacher. The whole point of Jesus’ entire life and ministry was his claim to be the actual Son of God!  So was he?

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By coming down into this temporary world, Jesus connected us with the One who lasts forever. So now, as time passes and this temporary world fades around us, we know that our souls will get to live forever with God in heaven.

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One thing is for sure. When our plans change, it’s because God is working! And in the end, all our little plans – whether they succeed or fail – are incorporated into God’s great eternal plan for our salvation, which never fails.

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Like Abraham, God calls us to be different from our culture, in ways that will not always be comfortable…

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The Bible covers many, many generations of human history… and yet they’re all connected.  They’re all part of one big story - the story of God’s love for the whole human race.

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When life is disappointing and frustrating, it’s OK to long for something more. But don’t settle! Don’t long for a marginally better life in this sin-corrupted world… long instead for an eternal life with your God, the one who says “Behold, I am making everything new.”

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We believe, and therefore we speak… so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.

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The love of Jesus enables us to look at all people across the world - even those on the opposite side of the political or ideological spectrum - and to say, “We’re all in this together!” We all have been tricked into Satan’s rebellion - but we all have been rescued by the Son of God himself.

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Through Jesus, God teaches us a whole new value system: a system where gains are losses, and losses are gains. It makes no sense from an earthly perspective, but from an eternal perspective it is the highest kind of wisdom.

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The father’s love is outrageous in this parable - even more outrageous than the sin of his child! And with that very sentence, we have a perfect summary of the gospel…

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