As the risen and ascended Christ calls us to live with hope and expectation, we’re reminded that His promises reach far beyond the horizon we can presently see:

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime.”
— Charles Spurgeon

At our baptism service this Sunday, we will be celebrating lives being made new—as we are reminded that our hope is not in our own goodness, but in the faithful love of Jesus Christ.

“The gospel is this: we are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe, yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.” — Tim Keller

Are you aware that even the smallest offering, placed in God’s hands, can become something far greater than we imagine. So never underestimate the effect of small acts of kindness.

As Billy Graham once put it:

“God has given us two hands — one to receive with and the other to give with.”

This week as we reflect on the moment when Jesus’ true glory was revealed, we are reminded that seeing Him clearly changes everything. As Billy Graham once said,

“When we see Christ as He really is, we see ourselves as we really are.”