What is My One Sentence Bible? 9-14-10: The one leading the way to shift paradigms always seems to find themselves dead, or cast in the desert. Mark 1:2-4 As soon as God anoints one of his children, the devil is quick to follow to test that anointing. Mark 1:12-13 There is a difference between transformed teaching and speaking to preserve an institution. Mark 1:21-22 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Our upcoming Living in the Tension will be held Tuesday September 14th. Instead of it being at our offices, we are going to have it at the Chicago History Museum, located at 1601 N. Clark St. in Chicago, starting at 6:30pm. The Chicago History Museum is hosting a free discussion on gay marriage, but you have to RSVP for the event. The link for the event that lists more details and allows you to RSVP for free tickets to the discussion is... Read more
Today, September 13th, is the 2 year anniversary of when I wrote my first ever blog. Here is the first blog post I ever wrote. And for the record, because of that post we were able to give a $250 donation to their non-profit that clothed and fed parent-less Iraqi children because of the war. Here we are 2 years later and the following are some fun statistics that have accumulated over the last 730 days since my first ever... Read more
I believe it was to force everyone to think for themselves and learn what it means to implement their faith through God’s eternal Kingdom Principles, in their own situations in real time as life uniquely happens. God could have made the Bible a million page rule book filled only with yes/no answers to all of life’s questions, situations, circumstances and experiences so that we would never have to think for ourselves in how we are to apply our faith in our... Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 9-9-10: To ensure a victory for themselves, the opposition will send guards to validate their claims. Matthew 27:63-66 Even when the truth is made public, it’s easier to believe a rumored conspiracy theory that can be spread like wildfire. Matthew 28:11-15 No matter what happens, know that the Lord is with us to the end of the age. Matthew 28:19-20 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Just recently I was studying the Bible for My One Sentence Bible, and I came across Matthew 10:11-11:7. In this passage Jesus is giving instructions to his disciples on how to live a faithful life with critics, haters and oppressors all around. I was shocked, and moved by Jesus’ commands (no, I don’t know why I still get shocked by being shocked by Jesus…). Over the next couple weeks or so I will relate to you the lessons I learned... Read more
Still just as applicable this week as it was last. The Lord’s conforming process is never easy… Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
What is My One Sentence Bible? 9-7-10: Be aware that when you’re filled with rage you say and do things you’ll regret for generations to come. Matthew 27:25 The evil that is done in private will eventually be made known one way or another. Matthew 27:27-31 Even at your lowest moment those who oppose you will get in one last shot. Matthew 27:39-44 Much love. www.themarinfoundation.org Read more
Hi Everyone – This afternoon I updated my IntenseDebate Comment plugin, and I am just now noticing that I have deleted every single comment that has ever been written on every single post! This is not good… I’ll try to figure it out as soon as possible. UGH! I hope I haven’t screwed everything up permanently 🙁 **UPDATE** As of 11:53pm CST, it’s all fixed, and THANK GOD! Let the discussion resume… 🙂 Read more
Dr. Robert Gagnon (who wrote this book and this book), Associate Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, just published a 24 PAGE critique of me, my work, my book and everyone who is associated with me. Here is the introduction to his critique (italics are mine): “Andrew Marin’s book, Love is an Orientation: Elevating the Conversation with the Gay Community (2009) has been gaining some traction in evangelical circles. Having just finished reading the book I am stunned that an evangelical press... Read more
Love is an Orientation
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