I’m not interested in •conserving• a religion that Jesus never taught or •progressing• past the Jesus of the Gospels. I️ want the subversive rabbi from Nazareth who showed us the cost of becoming more human, died for his enemies, literally rose, and is renewing all things.
My biggest regret in 53 years of ministry is that I didn’t do my own personal exegesis sooner on the 4 passages used to restrict women. Shame on me.
I wasted those 4 yrs of Greek in college & seminary. When I finally did my proper “due diligence”, laying aside 50 years of
When it comes to spiritual formation, “Our centre determines our shaping”. Our ideas about Jesus need to be displaced by the person of Jesus @KurtWillems@jesuscollectiv
I’m on vacation with my family and totally forgot I had more book endorsements to share.
This one from my friend @KurtWillems is one of my favorite. I sincerely appreciate his honesty. The truth is you probably won’t agree with everything I say in Godbreathed either.
Of all of the church resources about trends in North America to pay attention to, leadership, etc. ... I'm grateful for @cnieuwhof's newsletter / podcast. If you are interested in these sorts of topics, here's a link to follow along: https://t.co/y6rwAi2YPD
“‘Do not conform to the pattern of this world.’ The pattern of this world will split you in half. … Sin… will increase your capacity for duplicity.” @AndyStanley 🔥🔥
DAN KENT CAN READ (episode 1)
Echoing Hope, by: @KurtWillems
Have you read it? What did you think of it?
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“LOVE your neighbor as yourself.” If love was simply an emotion God wouldn’t command it. It’s more than an emotion it’s an act of the will to put someone’s well being above your own.
Christmas: The only day of the year when it’s completely appropriate for a grown man to wear a onesie while he takes out the trash. Today, I am that man.