"The covenant doesn't begin with human achievement. It begins with grace. "

"The Bible is, from beginning to end, the story of a God who always takes the first step towards humanity."

 "The impossible has always been God's speciality. Not because God delights in a spectacle, but because impossible situations reveal his glory."

"Obedience matters, faithfulness matters, holiness matters, but they are never the foundation for God's love. They're always the response to it. We obey because we are loved. We do not obey in order to be loved. And that's the heartbeat of the gospel."