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Radical discipleship, pacifism, and the church as a distinct counter-cultural community.
Key question: “How does this text call the community of faith to live as a distinct, counter-cultural witness to the Kingdom?”
23,290 sermon illustrations through the Anabaptist lens
Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
In Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
In John 13:31-35, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
When Psalm 8 is read aloud, hope gets a voice and fear loses the microphone.
Psalm 122 80:1-2, 8-19 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
1 Timothy 2:1-7 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Matthew 5:1-12 Luke 16:1-13 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24 4:11-12, 22-28 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.
James 5:7-10 16:1-13 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
If 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5 irritates you, it may be because God is touching the idol you protect.
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13 2:23-32 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Psalm 118:1-2, 19-29 1:2-10 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
Genesis 1:1-2:4a Luke 18:1-8, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
Philippians 2:5-11 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Song of Songs 2: In context, it calls us to live the text’s core truth with integrity.
John 1:29-42 79:1-9 shows the gospel pattern—God initiates grace, then forms a people who obey in love.
Isaiah 49:1-7 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12 invites weary hearts: receive God’s promise, then take the next faithful step.
Luke 10:25-37 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.
John 17:20-26 doesn’t flatter us; it exposes our excuses and calls them unbelief—today, not someday.
1 Corinthians 3:1-9 107:1-9, 43 is a steady hand on the shoulder: God is near, and you are not alone in obedience.
Luke 6:39-49 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
John 1:1-14 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16, the text presses one question: will we trust God’s Word and live it?
Luke 6:17-26 is a mirror—if it offends, it’s doing honest work—today, not someday.
Psalm 119:97-104 anchors us in God’s character: He speaks, acts, and calls us to faithful response.