Paul's instruction to the church in Ephesus regarding the first commandments.

When circumstances seem hopeless, let us not give up.

In the resurrection of Jesus, God's future new creation breaks into the present.

God's grace is bigger than our failures.

Jesus died the death we deserved to open the way for us to have fellowship with God.

Jesus bore all of our shame.

Jesus calls us to join with him in building his kingdom his way.

The redemption Jesus brought to the world he brought alone.

We only fully appreciate grace when we understand our own culpability, our responsibility in the crucifixion of Jesus.

Through prayer we train not only our minds, but also our bodies, to respond to the leading of God and to circumstances in a way that mirrors Jesus.