Showing posts with label image of god. Show all posts
Showing posts with label image of god. Show all posts

08 August 2015

You Matter



Here were some words I shared today from the roof of the Living Room. 
 
About a week ago, Mark Halvorsen emailed me and told me about this event and asked if I would be interested in saying a few words as the Spirit led. I immediately jumped at the chance. You see my passion, my burden, is to get the word out that Jesus loves sinners.  But then, as the week went on, I began to doubt. I began to think, I don’t have anything to offer. I’m just going to get in the way. So, I texted Mark and said, are you sure you want me there? Are you sure Ron wants me there?  I’m willing to speak, but I don’t want to be there just to take up space. 

Mark said, “I am going to speak truth to you. Your worry that you are just here to fill space is a lie from Satan.”  Immediately, I felt unburdened. I felt the conviction to speak and the fire to speak rekindled. You see, Mark is right.  Satan does not like people to hear that Jesus loves sinners.  So, let me say a few words before Mark comes up.

13 August 2014

Foundational Ideas: Flawed Saints


I wrote about being flawed saints just a few days ago, and I do not need to repeat my words. However, because the idea is so central to my thinking, I wanted to mention it again.

If you are a Christian, you are washed clean in the sight of God. You are called a saint and yet, this side of heaven, you will not reach perfection.  Simul iustus et peccator.  You are flawed saint. 

Larry Crabb also helped me to see that I live in the middle of this apparent contrast. However, I really appreciated Richard Pratt’s book Designedfor Dignity.