Frank Viola and Len Sweet said this in their excellent study of Jesus, “Jesus: A Theography.” “God made His entrance into this earth in the least expected of all places through the least expected of people.” Everything about Jesus’ life is instructive to us about God’s heart and intention. I think that’s what Jesus meant […]
Quote – When you don’t wait
It’s commonly understood that faith is at the center of Christianity. If we take that to mean intellectual assent to a certain slate of ideas, we’re off track. Our faith is not predicated on getting our systematic theology exactly right. The center of Christianity is trust. And, to be clear, this is a relational trust. Josh […]
Quote – To feel is to be human.
Pete Scazzero is the founding pastor of New Life Fellowship Church in Queens, New York. He is also the author of a series of books about emotionally healthy spirituality. He and his wife Geri are advocates of a more healthy and holistic approach to doing church that accounts for emotional maturity. More here. One of the things […]
Quote – The Heart of a Religious Person
Found this quote on Twitter. I have no idea who John Bryson is, and couldn’t find him online. This statement, however, expresses the attractive heart of legalism and shows the connection between legalism and magic. “The heart of the religious person is to control God.” -John Bryson. Magic is a system where with the […]