That’s how we often react when grace comes at us. It’s awkward. God offers us something that’s too good to be true—unearned, unmerited, total forgiveness—and we stand there, stiff and uncomfortable, waiting for the embrace to stop so we can get back to the business of earning our way into heaven. We need to embrace grace. We need to learn how to hug back.

The Bible is meant to be down-to-earth. It was written for real people facing real issues.

Once you savor God's goodness, sin holds no lasting appeal.

I wonder if we have a lot of sons running around saying, "I want a Dad." But you won't abide in anyone.

Grace is God-given power to live differently.

Nowhere in the Bible, however, do we find God distinguishing between levels of sin. God doesn't share our rating system. To him, all sin is equally evil, and all sinners are equally lovable.

A moment with Jesus changed everything.