Anabaptist LensLines™

In Philippians 3:4b-14, God forms a people who carry peace into conflict—today, not someday.

If Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 feels unrealistic, it may be because we’ve normalized what Christ calls sin.

confronts our violence—if we excuse harm, we haven’t understood Jesus—today, not someday.

refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

32:1-3a, 6-15 refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

If Luke 6:27-38 feels unrealistic, it may be because we’ve normalized what Christ calls sin.

50:1-8, 22-23 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

confronts our violence—if we excuse harm, we haven’t understood Jesus—today, not someday.

14:1, 7-14 invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

insists that faith means following Jesus, even when it costs—today, not someday.

Timothy 1:1-14 refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

In Habakkuk 1:1-4; 2:1-4, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

In Luke 12:49-56, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

Timothy 2:8-15 invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

confronts our violence—if we excuse harm, we haven’t understood Jesus—today, not someday.

14 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

In Luke 18:1-8, God forms a people who carry peace into conflict—today, not someday.

17:5-10 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

119:137-144 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.