Anabaptist LensLines™

Luke 12:49-56 feels unrealistic, it may be because we’ve normalized what Christ calls sin.

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

confronts comfortable faith—obedience delayed is obedience denied.

encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

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

1-21 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

In Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

: In the way of Jesus, it meets us gently—calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

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

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

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

If Luke 13:1-9 feels unrealistic, it may be because we’ve normalized what Christ calls sin.

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

reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

79:1-9 refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

: In the way of Jesus, it calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

32:1-3a, 6-15 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

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

: In the way of Jesus, it doesn’t flatter us—calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

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

encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

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