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."

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

"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?"

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

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

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

"[Jason Varitek] … He caught it!"

"When he spoke it would raise the roof. Peter Pumpkinhead told the truth, but he made too many enemies of the people who would keep us on our knees."

“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.”

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)

"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."

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

"Take away from me the noise of your songs; I will not listen to the melody of your harps. But let justice roll down like water and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream."

Amos 5:21-24 (it’s not about festivals, assemblies, songs or offerings; it’s about justice)

"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

"Why were we put here? What for? We're unsure. We sure weren't put here to hate."

Matthew 7:13-23 (knowing them by their fruit, there are some who claim the name of the Lord but Jesus has said he won’t even recognize them)