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 love than bring harm because of spite. Luke 9:56 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
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 Read more
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 humble. Luke 9:46-48 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player While at Wild Goose Festival, the Odyssey Network asked me, and a few others, some questions regarding an analysis of the intersection of sexuality, LGBT issues and the emergent church. Here is what they found… Do you think progressive Christianity today must stand with the LGBT community, otherwise they will be nothing other than a new form of fundamentalism? Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
I know it has been a long while since I have consistently posted My One Sentence Bible. For that, not only am I sorry to you, but also regretful that I haven’t spend enough time recently reading the Word of God. Here is the first day of my re-comittment. 7-25-11: Don’t feel shame in claiming, living and proclaiming the name of Jesus. For yours will be the kingdom. Luke 9:26 When God speaks to you, listen. Luke 9:34-35 Wait, wherever... Read more
This video is from InterVarsity Press’ Likewise line, which my book is published under. They did a video featuring a bunch of Likewise authors including myself, Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, Margot Starbuck, Sean Gladding and others… What do you think of my little clip about reconciliation? Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Earlier this week I appeared on the Steve Brown, Etc radio program to talk about my story, work, book and beliefs. You can listen to it in its entirety here. Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Recently I had the opportunity to speak at a new, more progressive, Christian festival called Wild Goose. Here is a summary of our time there (including interviews from Brian McLaren, Doug Pagitt, Jay Bakker, Phyllis Tickle and myself), and it will air on the Odyssey Network today. Check your local listings, but just in case you don’t have the Odyssey Network, you can see the segment above 🙂 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
I am a Christian, so I know love. I know love because I am loved. Unconditionally. I know what love is supposed to look and feel like. I know how I am supposed to love because Jesus invented the come-as-you-are-culture. Therefore if I am a believer in Jesus I must follow in his ways. The Way. Love. It’s an odd thing when you think about it: That I must act, feel, support and have my spirit intwined with another in... Read more
In this video I respond to a video series called Youth Questions, where youth can write in and ask questions to a youth pastor about anything. This question is, “How do I come out to my parents?” Especially for those LGBT people who read this blog, what advice would you give? I’ll be sure to pass it along… Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
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