The teachings of Jesus begin in story and end in symbol - they begin in parable and end in us. These are not Bible stories that we learn; these are our stories. — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
“We don’t need to travel to find Christ. Christ has already traveled to find us. God is not the one whose back is turned.… — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
“The end product of biblical Christianity is a person—not a book, not a building, not a set of principles or a system of ethics—but… — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
The strength of the church is not the strength of its institutions but the authenticity of its witness. — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
I only want to write one thing over the doorpost to my heart and life: “Jesus Christ lives here. — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
“More recently, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird faced each other on the basketball court as arch-competitors—first in high school, continuing through college, and culminating… — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
Energy-fire experiences take us into ourselves only that we might reach outside of ourselves. Metanoia is a de-centering experience of connected-ness and community. It… — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
“IF A PROBLEM PERSISTS for generations, it is no longer a crisis. It’s a condition. The identity crisis facing our faith, our families, and… — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
Jesus invested everything he had in a team. The Bible knows nothing about solo ministry, only team ministry. — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
It would not do for the consumer to know that the hamburger she is eating came from a steer who spent much of his… — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
“Got some conflicted relationships—people who have attacked you and hurt you, whose very presence causes gruff intestinal rumble? The table reduces fighting. It has… — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
When I was learned, knowledge was everything. Now that I'm a learner, kindness is everything. — Leonard Sweet Copy Share Image
