Living in the Tension Gathering – Mon Jan 28

Last updated on: January 25, 2013 at 12:44 am By Andrew Marin

For our upcoming Living in the Tension gathering on Monday, January 28th, we will be watching the documentary (A)sexual. The documentary features interviews with and a look into the lives of many individuals that would describe themselves as asexual, or a person that experiences no sexual attraction. Living in a culture fixated on sex, individuals in the documentary tell parts of their stories amidst stereotypes and misconceptions around their experience of being asexual. You can check out the trailer below and join... Read more

Jan 24: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: January 21, 2013 at 11:30 pm By Andrew Marin

What is My One Sentence Bible? Just because you don’t like how someone answered your question doesn’t mean you didn’t get a response. [John 6:41-59] The more intense a challenge, the quicker people are to complain about it and then leave. [John 60-66] Very few ride or die. [John 6:67-71] Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more

Speaking in Troy, Michigan Jan 23

Last updated on: January 21, 2013 at 11:35 pm By Andrew Marin

For those of you who live in or around Troy, Michigan, I’ll be speaking at Kensington Community Church’s midweek service tonight, Wednesday Janurary 23rd, starting at 7pm. Their address is: 1825 E. Square Lake Road Troy, MI 48085 If you’re somewhere else, you can watch the live stream here starting at 7pm EST. Hope to see you there. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more

Jan 23: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: January 21, 2013 at 11:26 pm By Andrew Marin

What is My One Sentence Bible? The Lord always finds a way to feed those that are hungry. [John 6:5-13] Jesus wanted nothing to do with power given by man. [John 6:14-15] Fear, confusion and unanswered questions are made complete in God’s one request: Believe in the one who was sent. [John 6:16-40] Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more

Recent Article I Wrote for Leadership Journal

Last updated on: January 21, 2013 at 11:21 pm By Andrew Marin

Below is the recent article I was asked to write by Leadership Journal, on an overview of the Louie Giglio situation with an eye towards the juxtaposition between Evangelicals and the public square. It has since been posted on their blog, Out of Ur. You can see the original posting here. Why the Giglio Debacle isn’t the end of Public Evangelicalism On January 10th, Louie Giglio declined the invitation to pray the benediction at the Presidential Inauguration over pressure relating to an “anti-gay” sermon that... Read more

Jan 22: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: January 21, 2013 at 11:24 pm By Andrew Marin

What is My One Sentence Bible? There is no separation between the love of God, and the work and life of Jesus. [John 5:19-30] Stop asking me about myself because you’ll never belief what I say. If you want to know the truth, ask someone else who knows me to testify on my behalf. [John 5:31-40] Try as many might, no one’s judgement of another stands before God–who judges beliefs and actions; not opinions. [John 5:41-47] Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more

MLK’s Impact on The Marin Foundation

Last updated on: January 21, 2013 at 12:27 pm By Andrew Marin

One simple, yet profound phrase of Martin Luther King Jr, has spurred on a movement through the work of The Marin Foundation. Read more

Jan 21: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: January 21, 2013 at 11:03 am By Andrew Marin

What is My One Sentence Bible? When you take Jesus at his word miracles happen. [John 4:43-54] There are few things Jesus loved more than elevating the oppressed in the face of the cultural-norm-gatekeepers. [John 5:1-15] When you live in the way of Jesus, opposite to the only way a society knows how to do things, just realize you will be hated for real. [John 5:16-18] Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more

VIDEO: My Recent Talk at Christ Presbyterian Church, MN

Last updated on: January 18, 2013 at 5:25 pm By Andrew Marin

Andrew Marin at The Table at CPC from Christ Presbyterian Church on Vimeo. For those of you not going to church today, here you go. The first weekend of January I spoke at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina, MN. It was a great few days connecting with their pastoral staff, Registered Runaway, Tony Jones (who took Michael Kimpan and I to the greatest high school hockey in the country #EdinaHornets), and seeing one of my best friends since we were 13... Read more

Jan 20: My One Sentence Bible

Last updated on: January 17, 2013 at 10:48 pm By Andrew Marin

What is My One Sentence Bible? For those deeply embedded in a culture, it is almost impossible for them to see the new reality right in front of their face. [John 4:1-18] God is not constrained to a certain locale, so don’t constrain your worship of God’s creation and work to one. [John 4:19-26] There should never be a 12-step program for relationships. Look what is in front of you, love like Jesus and watch its impact. [John 4:27-42] Much... Read more