My experience as a pastor is lots of people have really toxic, dangerous, psychologically devastating images of God in their head, images of a God who's not good. Rob Bell dangerousdevastateexperience Change image and share on social
To be honest with you, I am passionate about all the people out there who want to know Jesus, they want to know God, and they are sick of a system that is hung up on a bunch of things that have nothing to do with the love of God. Rob Bell bunchgodhang share on social
Celebrity seems totally at odds with authentic community and honest, real sorts of relationships. Rob Bell authenticcelebritycommunity Change image and share on social
Suffering, it turns out, demands profound imagination. A new future has to be conjured up because the old future isn't there anymore. Rob Bell anymoreconjuredemand Change image and share on social
I'm very comfortable in a room with thousands of people. Rob Bell comfortablepeopleroom Change image and share on social
Swords appear strong, but they're actually quite weak. Jesus appears weak, but he's actually quite strong. Rob Bell appearjesusstrong Change image and share on social
The myth of redemptive violence - Caesar, peace, and victory - is in people's bones so deeply, we aren't even aware of it. You crush the opposition; that's how we bring peace. Rob Bell awarebonebring Change image and share on social
A lot of Christians have been taught a story that begins in chapter 3 of Genesis, instead of chapter 1. If your story doesn't begin in the beginning, but begins in chapter 3, then it starts with sin, and so the story becomes about dealing with the sin problem. So Jesus is seen as primarily dealing with our sins. Rob Bell beginchapterchristian share on social
What we believe about heaven and hell is incredibly important because it exposes what we believe about who God is and what God is like. Rob Bell exposegodheaven Change image and share on social