Inappropriate Conversations

Poor Among Us (Lent Roll 29)

"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."
Shane Claiborne

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

#IC 94: The Missionary 'Position' is Local (7/8/12)

#IC 143: Verticality of Time (5/13/14)

The Irresistible Revolution

Palm Sunday

 

His Honour (Lent Roll 28)

"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?"
Oswald Chambers

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

#IC 146: The Idea of Christ (7/6/14)

My Utmost for His Highest

 

Law Fulfilled by Love (Lent Roll 27)

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

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

#IC 13: Companionship Marriage (5/31/10)

#IC 150: Opening the Scriptures (9/23/14)

 

Let the Children Come (Lent Roll 26)

"[Jason Varitek] … He caught it!"

 

Luke 18:15-17 (faith needs to include the awe and wonder of childhood)

 

#IC 66: Child's Play and Imagination (8/24/11)

 

#IC 67: Making the World Safe for Kids? (8/30/11)

 

Healing from the Roof (Lent Roll 25)

"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."

Andy Partridge

 

Mark 2:1-12 (some religious people were unhappy at seeing miraculous healing)

 

#IC 53: Secular Visions of Divinity (4/17/11)

 

#IC 29: My Prayer for a Football Game (9/23/10)

 

#IC 30: Establishment of Religion (9/30/10)

 

XTC - Nonsuch

 

Jesus Picks the Way (Lent Roll 24)

“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.”
C.S. Lewis

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)

#IC 20: Reading 'Chapter and Verse' on What I Don't Believe (7/20/10)

#IC 61: Impermanence of Time (6/27/11)

Mere Christianity

 

 

It’s Going to Rain (Lent Roll 23)

"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."
Gordon Gano

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

#IC 3: Light and Shadow (3/19/10)

Violent Femmes - Hallowed Ground