The boss says that games in hand are no good unless you turn them into points. What he's getting at is that games in hand aren't much good unless you turn them into points.

This is the curse of superficial religion: the constant attempt to do outward things apart from inward transformation.

The gospel beckons our sin-sick souls to simple trust in Christ, the only One who is truly radical enough.

Consider what it takes for successful businessmen and businesswomen, effective entrepreneurs and hardworking associates, shrewd retirees and idealistic students to combine forces with a creative pastor to grow a "successful church" today. Clearly, it doesn't require the power of God to draw a crowd in our culture. A few key elements that we can manufacture will suffice.

The Life of Christ determines everything about us.

The bible informs us, compels us to care for the poor, to love the outcast, to serve the needy.

Live today for what is going to matter 10 billion years from today.