God takes us as those who are lost in the dim darkness and offers us a light so overpowering that nothing can stop it — or His mission He sends us on.

Jesus shows us both His nature and a recognizable “name” so that we can understand Him — and understand what we really need to know.

We need something that lasts, not just a temporary banner of God’s love. Fortunately, that’s exactly what God provides for us.

Are we looking for the right thing and do we understand the right “time” for it? As we get everything synchronized for Christmas, the author of Hebrews encourages us to be synchronized with Christ.

We don’t want to simply know about a miracle that happened long ago and was forgotten thereafter. We need to know that there is a consistency in God’s care, too.

Are we really in control or just fooling ourselves?

As we continue in Ephesians 2, Paul helps us to think about the difference between being called to do “good works” and earning God’s favor through our works.

The wonder of what God does for us is so much greater when we don’t forget the story behind it.