He loved us, not because we were lovely to him, but to make us lovely. — Timothy Keller
broken
A good pastor is one who is intimately aware of how broken the church is…
A good pastor is one who is intimately aware of how broken the church is, and yet is relentlessly optimistic about her future. – Micah Fries
The Gospel in a sentence: God made it perfectly…
The Gospel in a sentence: God made it perfectly; we broke it willfully; Jesus redeems it totally. – Sam Luce
Christ gives peace to the most sinful and miserable that come to Him…
Christ gives peace to the most sinful and miserable that come to Him. He heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds. – Jonathan Edwards
It’s not our job to fix people.
It’s not our job to fix people. It’s our job to love them even while they are broken. – Dave Willis
In God’s garden
In God’s garden of grace, even a broken tree can bear fruit. – Rick Warren
