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Rachel Held Evans Quotes

Whenever we show others the goodness of God, whenever we follow our Teacher by imitating His posture of humble and ready service, our actions are sacred and ministerial. To be called into the priesthood, as all of us are, is to be called to a life of presence, of kindness Picture Quote #1

The truth is, a man can choose to objectify a woman whether she’s wearing a bikini or a burqa. We don’t stop lust by covering up the female form; we stop lust by teaching men to treat women as human beings worthy of respect Picture Quote #1

No coffee shops or fog machines required [for church] Picture Quote #1

We turned an anthem into an assignment, a poem into a job description Picture Quote #1

Church attendance may be dipping, but God can survive the Internet age. After all, He knows a thing or two about resurrection Picture Quote #1

Scripture doesn’t speak of people who found God. Scripture speaks of people who walked with God Picture Quote #1

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When [Jesus] wanted fully to explain what his forthcoming death was all about He didn’t give a theory. He didn’t even give them a set of Scriptural texts. He gave them a meal Picture Quote #1

Contrary to popular belief, we (millennials) can’t be won back with hipper worship bands, fancy coffee shops, or pastors who wear skinny jeans Picture Quote #1

(About changing faith) At our best, Christians embrace it, leaving enough space within orthodoxy for God to surprise us every now and then Picture Quote #1

But the gospel doesn’t need a coalition devoted to keeping the wrong people out. It needs a family of sinners, saved by grace, committed to tearing down the walls, throwing open the doors, and shouting, Welcome! There’s bread and wine. Come eat with us and talk. This isn’t a kingdom for the worthy; it’s a kingdom for the hungry Picture Quote #1

We’re (millennials) looking for a truer Christianity, a more authentic Christianity Picture Quote #1

Church is a moment in time when the kingdom of God draws near, when a meal, a story, a song, an apology, and even a failure id made holy by the presence of Jesus among us and within us Picture Quote #1

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While the word charity connotes a single act of giving, justice speaks to right living, of aligning oneself with the world in a way that sustains rather than exploits the rest of creation Picture Quote #1

If same-sex relationships are really sinful, then why do they so often produce good fruit-loving families, open homes, self-sacrifice, commitment, faithfulness, joy? And if conservative Christians are really right in their response to same-sex relationships, then why does that response often produce bad fruit-secrets, shame, depression, loneliness, broken families, and fear? Picture Quote #1

God and the Gay Christian is a game changer. Prepare to be challenged and enlightened, provoked and inspired Picture Quote #1

My friend Adele describes fundamentalism as holding so tightly to your beliefs that your fingernails leave imprints on the palm of your hand... I think she’s right. I was a fundamentalist not because of the beliefs I held but because of how I held them: with a death grip. It would take God himself to finally pry them out of my hands. (p.17-18) Picture Quote #1

I’m ready to stop waging war and start washing feet Picture Quote #1

We cling to the letter because the spirit is so much harder to master Picture Quote #1

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My interpretation can only be as inerrant as I am, and that’s good to keep in mind Picture Quote #1

The truth is, a man can choose to objectify a woman whether she’s wearing a bikini or a burqa. We don’t stop lust by covering up the female form; we stop lust by teaching men to treat women as human beings worthy of respect Picture Quote #1

Ours is indeed a culture that tends to assign value to a woman based on her sex appeal rather than her character, and that’s something we must work to change Picture Quote #1

We millennials have been advertised to our entire lives, and we can tell when somebody is just trying to sell us something. I think church is the last place I want to go to be sold another product Picture Quote #1

What millennials really want from the church is not a change in style but a change in substance Picture Quote #1

It is a tragic and agonizing irony that instructions once delivered for the purpose of avoiding needless offense are now invoked in ways that needlessly offend, that words once meant to help draw people to the gospel now repel them Picture Quote #1

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Like all who search for truth out of fear, I desperately wanted someone else to tell me exactly what to do Picture Quote #1

God’s ways are higher than our ways not because he is less compassionate than we are but because he is more compassionate than we can ever imagine Picture Quote #1

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Whenever we show others the goodness of God, whenever we follow our Teacher by imitating His posture of humble and ready service, our actions are sacred and ministerial. To be called into the priesthood, as all of us are, is to be called to a life of presence, of kindness. (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) The truth is, a man can choose to objectify a woman whether she’s wearing a bikini or a burqa. We don’t stop lust by covering up the female form; we stop lust by teaching men to treat women as human beings worthy of respect. (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) No coffee shops or fog machines required [for church] (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) We turned an anthem into an assignment, a poem into a job description (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) Church attendance may be dipping, but God can survive the Internet age. After all, He knows a thing or two about resurrection (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) Scripture doesn’t speak of people who found God. Scripture speaks of people who walked with God. (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) When [Jesus] wanted fully to explain what his forthcoming death was all about He didn’t give a theory. He didn’t even give them a set of Scriptural texts. He gave them a meal. (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) Contrary to popular belief, we (millennials) can’t be won back with hipper worship bands, fancy coffee shops, or pastors who wear skinny jeans. (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) (About changing faith) At our best, Christians embrace it, leaving enough space within orthodoxy for God to surprise us every now and then. (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) But the gospel doesn’t need a coalition devoted to keeping the wrong people out. It needs a family of sinners, saved by grace, committed to tearing down the walls, throwing open the doors, and shouting, Welcome! There’s bread and wine. Come eat with us and talk. This isn’t a kingdom for the worthy; it’s a kingdom for the hungry. (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) We’re (millennials) looking for a truer Christianity, a more authentic Christianity (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) Church is a moment in time when the kingdom of God draws near, when a meal, a story, a song, an apology, and even a failure id made holy by the presence of Jesus among us and within us. (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) While the word charity connotes a single act of giving, justice speaks to right living, of aligning oneself with the world in a way that sustains rather than exploits the rest of creation (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) If same-sex relationships are really sinful, then why do they so often produce good fruit-loving families, open homes, self-sacrifice, commitment, faithfulness, joy? And if conservative Christians are really right in their response to same-sex relationships, then why does that response often produce bad fruit-secrets, shame, depression, loneliness, broken families, and fear? (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) God and the Gay Christian is a game changer. Prepare to be challenged and enlightened, provoked and inspired (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) My friend Adele describes fundamentalism as holding so tightly to your beliefs that your fingernails leave imprints on the palm of your hand... I think she’s right. I was a fundamentalist not because of the beliefs I held but because of how I held them: with a death grip. It would take God himself to finally pry them out of my hands. (p.17-18) (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) I’m ready to stop waging war and start washing feet (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) We cling to the letter because the spirit is so much harder to master (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) My interpretation can only be as inerrant as I am, and that’s good to keep in mind (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) The truth is, a man can choose to objectify a woman whether she’s wearing a bikini or a burqa. We don’t stop lust by covering up the female form; we stop lust by teaching men to treat women as human beings worthy of respect (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) Ours is indeed a culture that tends to assign value to a woman based on her sex appeal rather than her character, and that’s something we must work to change (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) We millennials have been advertised to our entire lives, and we can tell when somebody is just trying to sell us something. I think church is the last place I want to go to be sold another product (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) What millennials really want from the church is not a change in style but a change in substance (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) It is a tragic and agonizing irony that instructions once delivered for the purpose of avoiding needless offense are now invoked in ways that needlessly offend, that words once meant to help draw people to the gospel now repel them (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) Like all who search for truth out of fear, I desperately wanted someone else to tell me exactly what to do (Rachel Held Evans Quotes) God’s ways are higher than our ways not because he is less compassionate than we are but because he is more compassionate than we can ever imagine (Rachel Held Evans Quotes)