How do we take up thinking differently about the world when we spend so much time in it?

Romans 12:1-8

Have you ever sung in a choir? Marched in a parade? Sang-along during a road trip?

Psalm 124

Parallel stories - one of fear another of faith and hope. 

Exodus 1:8-2:10

The builders who rejected the stone did not know what they were doing. But, God did and does.

Psalm 118:22

Paul reprises "for all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God" with, "For God has imprisoned all in disobedience so that he may be merciful to all." What would it look like if we did what Jesus did and showed mercy to all?

Romans 11:1-2, 29-32 (Read it all if you have time, 11:1-32)

Maintaining justice and doing what is right does not earn us a place but it bears witness to the place of God's promise for the good of the world.

Isaiah 56:1-8

What would it look like for people to live in unity? The Church? The songwriter wrote some lyrics that paint a picture of the benefit.

Psalm 133

Genesis 45:1-15 - Joseph is busting at the seems for reconciliation.

1 Corinthians 13:12

Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With Us (Holsclaws)

2 Corinthians 5:20

Does God Really Like Me? Discovering the God Who Wants to Be With Us (Holsclaws)