Well, I affirm orthodox Christian faith. I affirm the Nicene Creed. I don't think I'm doing anything terribly new. Rob Bell affirmchristiancreed Change image and share on social
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
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
We live in a world where we have friends, neighbors, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, people we journey with for years who are gay. And we need to love, affirm and all of us together work on the real problems that we have in the world. Rob Bell affirmauntbrother 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
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
Suffering is traumatic and awful and we get angry and we shake our fists at the heavens and we vent and rage and weep. But in the process we discover a new tomorrow, one we never would have imagined otherwise. Rob Bell angryawfuldiscover 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