Counterculture. Faith. Love.
From the monthly archives:
What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-31-11: Summary of the work of a Christian life: Revere the Lord, work to establish God’s kingdom in the here and now, trust in God’s provisions for you, forgive as you have been forgiven, and always turn to the Lord for protection. Luke 11:2-4 There are times when persistence [...]
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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-30-11: Is wisdom the intellectual drive to question or is it having a simple faith that knows only of belief? Luke 10:21 When you push Jesus for further answers to justify yourself, beware of the reply. You are then held responsible. Luke 10:25-37 Always be alert of what you [...]
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Tomorrow morning, Saturday July 30th, Randy Roberts Potts, openly gay grandson of televangelist Oral Roberts, will be sharing his story at the 2011 Inclusion Conference in Chicago; and be on a panel discussion on sexuality and the Bible afterwards. This should be really interesting, as personally, I have quite a few connections to Oral Roberts and his university. [...]
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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-29-11: There is a difference between kingdom establishment and proselytizing. Luke 10:9 When you offer peaceful hospitality and it is not returned in kind, know they are in the Lord’s hands and judgment. Luke 10:10-16 Authority is not about power but of humble remembrance of who allowed you that [...]
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I don’t get how the US government can’t stay within a budget without grossly exceeding it every year. When regular businesses spend all their money and can’t pay, they get shut down (unless you’re a huge bank with lots of ties to the White House, but that’s another thing I don’t understand that frustrates me [...]
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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-28-11: Too many who believe in Jesus lack the will to actually follow Jesus because by all cultural standards the sacrifice is too great. Luke 9:57-62 There needs to be people in advance to prepare the way for the potential of a message to resonate. Luke 10:1-3 Humble hospitality [...]
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I saw on the news the other day that on the first day of LGBT couples having the right to get legally married in New York, the New York City Clerks Office (NYCCO) reported that a record 659 marriage licenses were picked up. The NYCCO, and the news outlet, didn’t explain what “record” meant, so [...]
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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-27-11: In Jesus’ kingdom there are no divisions among those that proclaim his message. Do you think badly about denominations that are not yours? Luke 9:49-50 Jesus very clearly, and with strong assurance, dignifies the humanity of all people. Luke 9:51-55 It is better to walk away because of [...]
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If you are around Chicago, we will be meeting tonight for our Living in the Tension community gathering on 5255 N. Ashland Ave. in Room 120 at 7pm. We will be watching a documentary on transgender children and discussing the film afterwards. We hope to see you there Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org
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What is My One Sentence Bible? 7-26-11: Continue to believe—you can enact the power of the Lord through your faith. Luke 9:38-41 Even until the last moment, the devil cowers under true Authority. Luke 9:42-43a Our innate human nature pulls us towards wanting to gain more power. Eternal influence comes through the faithfulness of the [...]
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Just a dude trying to learn how to live and love. 
