Over the years, I've realized that I have as much in common with the performance artist, the standup comedian, the screenwriter, as I do with the theologian. I'm in an odd world where I make things and share them with people. Rob Bell artistcomediancommon share on social
I'm interested in painting the most beautifully compelling pictures and images and metaphors and stories and explanations possible that will put Jesus in language for a world that desperately needs to hear it. Rob Bell beautifullycompeldesperately share on social
For many, 'desire' is a bad word, something we're supposed to 'give up for God.' That kind of thinking can be really destructive because it teaches people to deny their hearts, their true selves. Rob Bell baddenydesire Change image and share on social
My parents were both very intellectually honest, straightforward, and for them, faith meant that you were fully engaged. Rob Bell engagefaithfully Change image and share on social
I embrace the term 'evangelical,' if by that we mean a belief that we together can actually work for change in the world, caring for the environment, extending to the poor generosity and kindness, a hopeful outlook. That's a beautiful sort of thing. Rob Bell beautifulbeliefcare share on social
I believe God gives people the right to say no, to resist, to refuse, to reject, to cling to their sins, to cling to their version of their story. Rob Bell clinggodpeople Change image and share on social
I am for love, whether it's a man and a woman, a woman and a woman, a man and a man. Rob Bell lovemanwoman Change image and 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
When we get to what happens when we die, we don't have any video footage. So let's at least be honest that we are speculating, because we are. Rob Bell diefootagehonest Change image and share on social
