Our moral efforts are too feeble and falsely motivated to ever merit salvation.

It's important to remember the Gospel is a story; not a set of bullet points.

Truth without love is imperious self-righteousn ess. Love without truth is cowardly self-indulgence .

Everyone says they want community and friendship. But mention accountability or commitment to people, and they run the other way.

But resurrection is not just consolation — it is restoration. We get it all back — the love, the loved ones, the goods, the beauties of this life — but in new, unimaginable degrees of glory and joy and strength.

Gifts are abilities God gives us to meet the needs of others in Christ’s name.

Elder brothers obey God to get things. They don't obey God to get God himself — in order to resemble him, love him, know him, and delight him.