Conversations

A couple of stories come to mind as I reflect on this parable.

The first was shared with me by my mother nearly two years ago, when she returned from her first mission trip to Venezuela.  She shared many details of the trip, of how she was impacted by the people and the ministry.  But one story that remains fresh in my mind was of a trash pile.  Not like we would see on a street corner, but like the size of a small village.  Mountains of trash, or as the Venezuelans knew it, their lifeblood.  From these piles came their homes, their clothes, and their meals.

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Thoughts and reflections on chapter 1.

“Christianity is illegal.  Is there enough evidence to convict you?”

An interesting take on a popular bumper sticker, but is it true?  If the world is as Pete Rollins suggests, then the answer is a resounding “absolutely”.

Those of us who have grown up in the Church have no doubt heard the illustration of the man on trial for his beliefs.  The question that serves as the crux of this moral tale is whether or not the man’s beliefs are strong enough to convict him of his Christianity.  But the question we must ask of ourselves is not whether our beliefs are strong enough, but if our actions are bold enough.  For it is our actions that share with the world our beliefs.

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