“And They Arrested Them”: The Risk of Love and the Mission of the Church

To love God and neighbor in the name of Jesus is to throw yourself open to all manner of risk and danger. When you open your heart, or your home, or your hand, or your mouth in love for God and others-you're going to get hurt, you're going to get rejected; it's not always going to be easy or comfortable... or safe. But it is the way that the kingdom of God advances in this world. And it's thrilling!