My parents were both very intellectually honest, straightforward, and for them, faith meant that you were fully engaged.
Swords appear strong, but they're actually quite weak. Jesus appears weak, but he's actually quite strong.
I am for love, whether it's a man and a woman, a woman and a woman, a man and a man.
I'm interested in painting the most beautifully compelling pictures and images and metaphors and stories and explanations possible that will put Jesus in language for a world that desperately needs to hear it.
No one has the last word other than God.
When someone sets out to be controversial or provocative or shocking as an end in itself, I don't think that's a noble goal.
Every generation has to ask difficult questions about what does it mean to follow Jesus.
If there's any place where you would express your deepest doubts, it would be church.
As a pastor, you get invited into the most poignant moments of people's lives. Whether it's a wedding or a funeral or a hospital visit, you get invited into the center of the event, whether or not you know the people.
