Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives us information but in such a way that we cannot really hear it. God's saving love in Christ, however, is marked by both radical truthfulness about who we are and yet also radical, unconditional commitment to us. The merciful commitment strengthens us to see the truth about ourselves and repent. The conviction and repentance moves us to cling to and rest in God's mercy and grace.

Love is counting someone else’s needs and interests as more important than your own needs or interests or comfort.

As things are brought back under Christ's rule and authority, they are restored to health, beauty, and freedom.

It is remarkable that in all of his writings Paul's prayers for his friends contain no appeals for changes in their circumstances.

The lack of joy in your life is due to your lack of mission.

The gospel is not just the “ABCs” but the “A-to-Z” of the Christian life.

If you don't love the poor, you don't know what God's done for you.