Our friend the Holy Spirit will do whatever it takes to help us.
Romans 8 is featured.

Discouraged pastors and members can remember that God really is passionate about them, and find peace.

why we needed the first 6 lessons.
our society is producing lonely, sad, wandering souls who need to hear that God is good.
every church is full of hurting members who also need to know that God is good.

The Lord's Table encompasses all of the covenants. God offers these basic promises so we can be empowered.

God does not hold grudges against repentant people or churches.
He gave us baptism so we could know we are completely clean in His eyes.

Baptism is that moment we look back to when we sin, and know we really are forgiven forever.
God wants us to feel as forgiven as we are.
This is one of our foundations of power.

Jesus joined us in our sin, but also in the consequences of sin.
In our pain, helplessness, hopelessness, etc.
He chose to continue in our redemption at every new terrible juncture.

small churches who are faithful can be discouraged when less faithful churches grow. Before anything else, each small church must be sure that God loves them, and has called them to their ministry.