The Holy Spirit brings us the power of hope, continually pointing us back to Jesus and reminding us that all things work together for good for those who love God.

Jesus is asking that the oneness of us, of his disciples, would mirror the very oneness of God.

Once we let go of the falsehood that our freedom, our righteousness, our power, and our worth are ours, then we can actually receive true freedom, true righteousness, true power, true worth from God.

We are marked by Christ, and that which he loves he does not part with easily.

We cannot long be a church that spouts words and speech about grace if we do not love with grace in truth and action.

God's love for us is never lost or absent. His promise made to us through the Son is forever. Just turn around.