If the Christ we follow sent out his disciples with no extra possessions (Luke 9:1-6 and 10:1-12) and warned would-be devotees that he had nowhere to lay his head (see Luke 9:57-62), then we must recognize that it is extremely… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
Without the emotion and willingness of Spirit, our music becomes dry and dusty—without life. Without doctrinal bones as a skeleton, the Body is not… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
Worship ought not to be construed in a utilitarian way. Its purpose is not to gain numbers nor for our church to be seen… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
Every other religion gives you directions on how to find God, but Jesus takes you to Him. — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
Sabbath ceasing means to cease not only from work itself, but also from the need to accomplish and be productive, from the worry and… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
If believers worship with gladness and passion, anyone not yet a part of the community certainly will be attracted to the One who is… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
This sense of being made in God's image calls us all constantly to look for it in others and to do what we can… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
If the Christ we follow sent out his disciples with no extra possessions (Luke 9:1-6 and 10:1-12) and warned would-be devotees that he had… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
Our present culture, however, specializes in inflaming endless lust for possessions with advertisements that constantly convince us that we need more (particularly to create… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
“On feeling guilty about lack of 'productivity': "In a time of infirmity, the illness IS one's work. Taking care of all the disciplines that… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
The Christian life consists in what God does for us, not what we do for God. — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
In a time of infirmity, the illness IS one's work. Taking care of all the disciplines that our health problems require IS the other… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
Instead of scrambling for security in national victory and domination, in preparation for war and military aggression, we must relearn the values of cooperation… — Marva Dawn Copy Share Image
