It is possible to believe the gospel correctly and still live in ways that contradict it. We may confess that salvation is by grace while quietly deciding who belongs most comfortably among us. We may say that every believer is part of the Body of Christ while gravitating only toward people who look, think, speak, worship, vote, work, or live like we do. We can proclaim an open door while maintaining invisible boundaries inside the room.   Read More

As we begin Galatians, Paul gives us something worth holding onto through the entire letter: Don't add to the gospel. Don't subtract from the gospel. And don't confuse the fruit of grace with the price of grace.  Read More

Is Christ's grace shaping the way we respond to weakness? Is God's love shaping the way we see other people? Is the fellowship of the Holy Spirit shaping the way we live together?   Read More

God’s grace is sufficient today. Not sufficient because suffering is good. Not sufficient because weakness doesn’t matter. Sufficient because Christ remains present and Christ’s power is not limited by our weakness.   Read More

The Corinthians have been measuring Christian leadership using the standards of the culture around them. Paul wants them to measure everything by Christ. And once Christ becomes the standard, strength begins to look different.   Read More

What does success look like? What makes someone important? Whose approval matters? What makes a church strong? What makes a leader worth following? What determines whether our lives are going well?   Read More