Relationships are unavoidable as we live under the sun. How do we do them well?
An old man turned ninety-eight He won the lottery and died the next day… A traffic jam when you're already late… It's a death row pardon two minutes too late……
In the Lord, all of our work has eternal value and purpose. As we labour, we are planting seeds that will burst to life in the New Creation.
Treasures in heaven are not less real than treasures on earth. It's the opposite. Eternal treasure is infinitely more real and lasting and substantial than any vapoury treasure we can touch in this life.
Pursue pleasure, and end up with nothing. Pursue the giver of pleasure, and you end up with a life that matters and an eternal hope that can't be stolen from you.
If life is pointless, then what's the point of knowing a lot?
Jesus is not an extra on a nice little life. Without Jesus, there is no nice little life. There is only misty meaninglessness.
What are some practical ways we can share the good news with those who need to hear it?
Whose job is it to tell others about Jesus?
Sharing the gospel can feel really hard. Why? And why should we still do it anyways?
How do we wait well? By knowing who we are, what we really want, and what time it is. Isaiah 26 helps us on all counts.