The Eucharist is a symbol of that as you have bread, the staple food of the poor, and wine, a luxury of the rich, which are brought together at the table.

I always tell our community that we should attract the people Jesus attracted and frustrate the people Jesus frustrated. It's certainly never our goal to frustrate, but it is worth noting that the people who were constantly agitated were the self-righteous, religious elite, the rich, and the powerful. But the people who were fascinated by him, by his love and grace, were folks who were already wounded and ostracized — folks who didn't have much to lose, who already knew full well that they were broken and needed a Savior.

What is the point in calling anything God if it does not also hold sway in every part of one's life--especially one's politics?

[Jesus] said that they will know we are Christians - not by our bumper stickers and T-shirts - but by our love.

When it comes to the big issues like immigration, everyone has a role. The government has a role. The church has a role. Every Christian has a role.

If we believe terrorists are past redemption, we should just rip up like 1/2 the New Testament because it was written by one.

Our churches should attract the people Jesus attracted and frustrate the people Jesus frustrated.