We deserve to be forgotten because we forget Him. But because Jesus died on the cross, we will never, ever be forgotten by God.

When you listen and read one thinker, you become a clone… two thinkers, you become confused… ten thinkers, you’ll begin developing your own voice… two or three hundred thinkers, you become wise and develop your voice.

Public faith means going public with what’s in your heart, with humility and respect for others, as we speak of the truth of the gospel.

Covenant community is like air. We don't miss it until we need it.

You won't be able to change the world, yourself, anything, if you don't change yourself inwardly, deeply, enduringly.

In a smaller church your pastoring sets up your preaching. In a larger church your preaching sets up your pastoring.

Every religion has a prophet who is pointing people to God. Jesus is the only one who says, 'I am God, and I am coming to find you.'