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"Sadly, Christian leaders are often more in love with the way they do church then they are in love with the people in their community."

The Gospel in a sentence: God is with us.

"When we let Jesus love us, and when we love him in return. Holiness happens."

Ambrose on baptism as Athletic preparation: "You are anointed as if an athlete of Christ; as if a wrestler about to fight a match, you hvae agreed to fight your opponent. The wrestler has something to hope for; where there is a contest, there is a crown. You contend in the world, but you are crowned by Christ."

So far so good. A little thick and academic, not quite understanding the visual art aspects, but historical quotes and facts are fascinating.

Neither say in your heart, 'I can't be accepted yet, because I am not good enough.' Who is good enough, who ever was, to merit acceptance at God's hands? There dwells in you no good thing. And you never will be til you believe in Jesus."

"Whoever you are, who desire to be forgiven and reconciled to the favor of God, do not say in your heart, 'I must first do this: I must first conquer every sin, break off every evil word and work, and do all good to all humans; or I must first go to Church, receive the Lord's Supper, hear more sermons, and say more prayers.' Alas, you are clean gone out of the way…

Gonzalez, speaking of Karl Barth, "Indeed, he insisted, theology, no matter how true or correct, always reminas a human endeavor, and therefore must always be seen with a combination of freedom, joy, and even humor." (p. 462)