I suspect that from the grandstand of heaven, our departed loved ones might just be smiling, because they shared Jesus with us, and they know that one day we will in fact be what they took with them to heaven.

Peter highlights the need for leaders to rely on God for strength and guidance, acknowledging that leadership involves spiritual battles and the necessity of supporting one another through hardships.

Transformed by God's grace, Paul emphasizes that his former ignorance and actions were met with mercy, allowing him to become an example of Christ’s perfect patience.

David emphasizes the importance of aligning our hearts with God before making leadership decisions, as shown in his reflections in Psalm 101.

The church often emphasizes behavior over true submission to Jesus as Lord, leading to a narrow definition of what it means to be a Christian.

Aslan embodies both power and tenderness, teaching children about reverence and sacrificial love, paralleling themes found in Ecclesiastes regarding our approach to God.

God knew what Jeremiah had yet to find out: things were going to get harder. He would have to run with horses. Jeremiah didn’t yet understand what you and I often struggle to understand; when God gives us an assignment, he will not abandon us, even when things are much harder and go on much longer than we could have ever expected or imagined.