The call to take up your cross & follow Jesus isn’t about asceticism for its own sake. It’s about learning to love the reward more than you fear the cost. In Christ we gain much more than we lose.
“I love you, America, but not like that…On the Fourth of July I cannot worship you with the liturgies of civil religion, but I’ll gladly eat a hotdog in honor of your birthday and listen to some Johnny Cash.
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"The Little Mermaid is a DANGEROUS MOVIE for Christians to watch, because it depicts a sea witch taking away a woman's voice, and only evangelicals are allowed to do that."
Question from Henri Nouwen that are good spiritual practice:
Did I offer peace today?
Did I bring a smile to someone's face? Did I say words of healing?
Did I let go of my anger and resentment?
Did I forgive?
Did I love?
These are the real questions.
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We’re in a series on idolatry at church. An idol drAws you to itself… and ultimately disappoints. An icon points to something greater that truly satisfies. Keller was an icon - a representative, pointing us all to Jesus.
I’ve been trying to place why I’m so emotional about the death of someone I’ve never met… while sadness is part of it… I think I’m deeply moved by the beauty of his life. He lived and died so well. I can’t help but cry thinking about it. What a gift he is to the world.
A High School teacher of mine gave me the Reason For God. I didn’t touch it… until college when I walked away from my faith. It was one of the first books God used to bring me back to His heart. I’ve since read nearly everything Keller has written. RIP Tim.