Can you imagine if Christians lived, not like we knew we were right, but like we knew we were loved?

Few days go by in which I'm not invited to relearn the beautiful truth that faith is measure not by its subject but by its object.

It was one of those Sundays when you get to experience the beauty and power of generational community and life together. Grateful!

Opinion: "Idolatry, however, is impervious to rational arguments because it is driven by passions deeper than cognition." via New York Times Opinion ⁦Tish Harrison Warren⁩ // Rev. Warren has such a brilliant way of clarifying truth & how it manifests in modern life. nytimes.com/2023/02/26/opi…

We're thrilled to announce a new editor for our New International Commentary on the New Testament series: @albpeeler! We look forward to the influence of her pastoral heart and expertise as she assists in producing quality and trustworthy commentaries for our scholarly readers.

Love this city. ☘️

In the words of Anne Lamott "Bird by bird." In the words of Eugene Peterson "A long obedience in the same direction." In the words of Jesus "seek first the kingdom of God & his righteousness and all these things will be added..." Compounding head starts seths.blog/2023/05/compou…

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"Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." - Galatians 6:2 One of the most beautifully succinct and oft neglected summaries of the Christian life.

Just asked a bartender in Austin airport which salad was his favorite. Looked at me like I stole his truck. “I’m not really a salad guy.” That’s on me. 🙋🏼‍♂️ #ForgiveMeTexas

“To cite such passages of the old-covenant civil law as a mandate for a civil state outside that covenant is a misinterpretation that doesn’t fit with any historic, apostolic teaching of Christianity.” via ⁦Russell Moore⁩ ⁦Christianity Today⁩ christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/may-we…

“Therefore, it is better to have little learning with humility than great learning and great pleasure in it; it is better to have a little learning with grace than much learning of which you are proud.” - Thomas à Kempis

Two ways to bring change: manipulation & incarnation. One is quick, needs incentive, starts big but diminishes, thinks impact, centers outcome. The other is slow, needs relationship, starts small but grows, thinks influence, centers healing. Both are effective. One sticks.

You don't fall into love. You commit to it. Love is saying I will be there no matter what.

🏃‍♂️💛 I’m running the 2025 Chicago Marathon with Team Reeve to raise $3,000 for spinal cord injury research and support—26.2 miles for a life-changing cause. Training’s underway, and I’d love your support! Can you be 1 of 120 to give $25? Donate here: tinyurl.com/mdc3prpy