Brian Kiley

Christian, husband, dad, pastor, pro-every life, plant-powered, passionately non-partisan, long-suffering Kings fan. Tweets are my own.

[Brian Kiley @briankiley]

Couldn’t have said it better.

[Brian Kiley @briankiley]

BRUINS!!!!!!!!!

[ESPN @espn]

UCLA TAKES DOWN ALABAMA IN OT!

The Bruins will make their first Elite Eight appearance since 2008 🐻 #NCAATournament

[Brian Kiley @briankiley]

"Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs.“ -Jonah 2:8

Sometimes our darkest moments lead to the greatest clarity. Jonah found this divine grace in the belly of a fish. That same grace can meet us, and enlighten us, in our pain.

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One of the ways fear manifests itself is through defensiveness. When you find yourself getting defensive, pause and ask, “What am I really afraid of?” Real confidence produces non-defensiveness.

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This has absolutely been my experience. A big reason why the Left and the Right are so toxic is they subtly train us to justify our cruelty. Cruelty is not a fruit of the Spirit, but kindness is.

[Shane Claiborne @ShaneClaiborne]

One thing I’ve learned from both liberals & conservatives is that you can be passionate, charismatic, even smart... and still be mean.
Some people have things right in their heads but wrong in their hearts.
Just as important as it is to be right, it is also important to be kind.

[Brian Kiley @briankiley]

Using the shepherd/sheep metaphor, there is a tremendous amount of pressure on pastors to condemn wolves that are a hundred miles away and aren’t of much interest to the sheep. It is much less popular to warn about the wolf in the pen that the sheep are cozying up to.

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"When you’re young, it’s easy to confuse strength with dominance; when you’re older, you realize the feat of character it takes to be meek. I used to imagine my calling was to defend the Truth. Now I’m just trying to figure out how to love."

-James K.A. Smith

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"The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul

the testimony of the LORD is sure,
making wise the simple

the precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart

the commandment of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes" -Ps. 19:7-8

This is not true of worldly ideologies.

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When considering what voices to listen to, I value thoughtfulness over agreement.

Voices that tell you one side is always right and voices that only reinforce what you already believe inflict a subtle form of violence on your soul.

[Brian Kiley @briankiley]

This is great. We need more coaches like him.

[Dan Corey @DanCorey_]

"No fear of failure"-This is a great quote from Coach Frost on teaching his players by not yelling at them or cussing at them. #Huskers

[Brian Kiley @briankiley]

This is a very important thread. https://t.co/2wj7PR1ZXs

[Thabiti Anyabwile @ThabitiAnyabwil]

A thought hit me this a.m. I’ve debated Muslim apologists in the Middle East, some of whom think I should be killed as a former Muslim, telling them Jesus is the only way & Islam is false worship, and I did not receive comments like some I receive from fellow Xians over politics.

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@EricTorrence83 Doncic will be fun. He'll definitely create a lot of buzz around the team.

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@EricTorrence83 Ask me in three years, ha. I would have been nervous about any pick they made, but I think Bagley fills a big need for us. He needs to develop a 3pt shot, but his athleticism is definitely exciting.

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@EricTorrence83 Never trust a guy who wears a shorts suit.

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This is absolutely fantastic. https://t.co/efVhI3cF4S

[Nate Pyle @NatePyle79]

Chris Pratt just preached the gospel by wrapping it in a ball of hamburger.

(Watch the video and that will make sense.)

https://t.co/BoM0ww8upw

[Brian Kiley @briankiley]

@ashleyinsac @LanceHahn Hey Ashley! Bridgeway doesn't typically take stances on anything other than core Christian theology. But, Pastor Lance and I will be discussing this awful situation tomorrow on the Engaging Culture podcast. We'll be live on FB at 11, and the podcast will be available Wed.

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It’s almost like this is a really, really, really bad thing. https://t.co/bPOrJWqKYW

[Jack Jenkins @jackmjenkins]

1. So I’m just going to start a thread of all the faith groups/faith leaders condemning either the Trump admin’s zero tolerance policy that separates families (and/or asylum change), Sessions’ argument that the Bible supports its enforcement, or both.

Here are a few.