Colossians 3:16 New International Version (NIV) 16 Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
"A church which seeks only to be ‘nice’ will not speak the truth about God and me. And so it will not be truly loving. A church which seeks only to batter me relentlessly with correct doctrine will become my adversary and my punisher. Truth and love may be uneasy companions at times, but they are not incompatible." - David Reay
Proverbs 4:20-22 New International Version (NIV) 20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. 21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; 22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
"All is gift, all is grace. Not just our salvation, but life itself. This grace is not some magic potion that makes everything turn out alright. It is not some sort of vaccination which gives us immunity from hardship or setback. It is simply an offer of life in all its messiness and contradictions and yet with the promise of the presence of God." - David Reay