The church on mission often begins reluctantly, sometimes encounters surprising success, and is messy.
Never underestimate the power of sin, our ability to rationalize sin, or the consequences of sin. But never underestimate God’s grace.
God takes the initiative in providing what we need. We simply respond.
Desperate is normal. We can turn to God in our desperation, and we can find hope — resurrection hope — even as we face the worst.
Jesus purposely went to the cross, and we must respond.