Anabaptist LensLines™

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

Psalm 65, God forms a people who carry peace into conflict—today, not someday.

calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired.

calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

In Luke 10:1-11, 16-20, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

11:1-11 encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

confronts our violence—if we excuse harm, we haven’t understood Jesus—today, not someday.

reminds weary hearts that God is near and grace meets us here.

11:29-12:2 insists that faith means following Jesus, even when it costs—today, not someday.

invites us to mutual aid—no one follows Jesus alone—today, not someday.

14 calls the community to visible discipleship—Jesus’ way embodied, not merely admired—today, not someday.

insists that faith means following Jesus, even when it costs—today, not someday.

encourages small-faithfulness: the peaceable way is quiet, steady, and strong—today, not someday.

79:1-9 refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

calls us to faithful obedience rooted in God's enduring truth and mercy.

refuses a private discipleship; obedience must be visible—today, not someday.

In Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, the kingdom is practiced: enemy-love, simplicity, and truth-telling in public—today, not someday.

: In the way of Jesus, it calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

: In the way of Jesus, it doesn’t flatter us—calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

: In the way of Jesus, it calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

: In the way of Jesus, it meets us gently—calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

: In the way of Jesus, it meets us gently—calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.

: In the way of Jesus, it doesn’t flatter us—calls the community to costly discipleship and peaceable witness.