Inappropriate Conversations

"Far from saying in defeat that we should not worry about the poor, since they will always be among us, Jesus is pointing the church to her true identity—she is to live close to those who suffer."
Shane Claiborne

Matthew 26:6-13 (while arguing over the cost of perfume, the disciples seemed to miss Jesus predicting his imminent funeral)

#IC 94: The Missionary 'Position' is Local (7/8/12)

#IC 143: Verticality of Time (5/13/14)

The Irresistible Revolution

Palm Sunday

"Are you debating whether to take a step in faith in Jesus or to wait until you can see how to do the thing yourself? Obey Him with glad reckless joy. When He says something and you begin to debate, it is because you have a conception of His honour which is not His honour. Are you loyal to Jesus or loyal to your notion of Him?"
Oswald Chambers

Matthew 14:22-33 (Peter couldn’t walk on water by himself, only through Jesus)

#IC 146: The Idea of Christ (7/6/14)

My Utmost for His Highest

"Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfilling of the law."
Paul of Tarsus

Romans 13:8-10 (love is the fulfilling of the law, doing no wrong to a neighbor)

#IC 13: Companionship Marriage (5/31/10)

#IC 150: Opening the Scriptures (9/23/14)

“We do know that no person can be saved except through Christ. We do not know that only those who know Him can be saved by Him.”
C.S. Lewis

John 14:1-14 (when Jesus says He is the Way, He is not identifying gatekeeping rules that even He must obey as our Lord; He is telling us that He picks the Way)

#IC 20: Reading 'Chapter and Verse' on What I Don't Believe (7/20/10)

#IC 61: Impermanence of Time (6/27/11)

Mere Christianity

"What do you think it's gonna do when I live by faith and now my work is through? It's gonna rain! … I'm so happy to say, it's gonna rain on the world today."
Gordon Gano

Genesis 6:9-7:24 (flood continued for 40 days, and waters swelled on the earth for 150 days)

#IC 3: Light and Shadow (3/19/10)

Violent Femmes - Hallowed Ground