If you don't love the poor, you don't know what God's done for you.

Religion poses a danger of creating division or intolerance between groups of people. However, the gospel of Jesus lead us to three things: humble service, reconciling behavior that is neither patronizing nor self-righteous, and a love toward people who hold different beliefs than we do.

It is impossible to forgive someone if you feel superior to him or her.

Jesus was much more interested in the quality of the people's response to him than in the quantity of the crowd.

Jesus asks for far more than you ever thought, but offers more than you ever dreamed.

We would say homosexuality is not the original design for sexuality. Therefore, it’s not good for human flourishing. We want people to do things that are good for human flourishing. But that’s not what sends you to heaven or Hell.

Religion: 'My identity is built on being a good person.' Gospel: 'My identity is not built on my record or my performance but on Christ's.'