Open to Interpretation

I really enjoyed a poolside conversation yesterday with two younger guys who are thoughtful and deeply committed in their following Jesus. As is often the case lately, a lot of it was about how the truth and grace of Jesus can be expressed in ways that are meaningful to those who currently find no place in the church.

The image above is from this interesting post from Mark Petersen which raises a few thoughts:
-I like how he takes the challenge of the artist and sees the hope in it
-I can understand the controversy, and hope the local churches have embraced it and seen it as opportunity for dialogue and reflection
-I didn't know Mark jogs