Tim Amor

Tim Amor

@timamor.bsky.social

Jesus follower | Anabaptist | Mennonite pastor @ Linwell Church | Helper: @intentionchurch.com | Fan of sci-fi, ☕️, 🍕, & the Toronto Raptors, Blue Jays, & Leafs.

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Our character—our actions—show the truth about what we actually believe. It doesn’t matter what we say we believe when our actions tell another story. Following Jesus produces lives of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, & self-control.

"Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights & withhold justice from the oppressed of my people, making widows their prey and robbing the orphan." -Isaiah 10:1-2

Vote to abolish ICE. Vote to stand up to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. Vote to reject the economic war being waged against Canada. Vote to reject the bombing of children. Vote to reject the antichrist “Christian Nationalism” movement. Vote like Jesus is watching.

There has never been a war that met Augustine’s just war criteria. Also, the only just war is a war waged by Jesus. And he didn’t.

It is through Jesus that we understand the Scriptures more fully. Jesus is the fullest revelation of God. No-one has ever seen God, but Christ who is himself God has made him known. It is through Christ that we most fully discover what God is like. ~ @josiahhawthorne.bsky.social

“Christian” as a term has become entirely void of any meaningful connection to knowing and following Jesus. And, honestly, it’s been that way for a long time.

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West Predictions: 1) OKC 2) SAS 3) DEN 4) HOU 5) LAL 6) MIN 7) GSW 8) POR 9) NOP 10) PHX 11) UTA 12) DAL 13) MEM 14) LAC 15) SAC

Awards: MVP: Nikola Jokić DPOY: Scottie Barnes ROY: Cam Boozer 6MOY: Ayo Dosunmu MIP: Cason Wallace COY: Darko Rajaković

East Predictions: 1) BOS 2) NYK 3) TOR 4) PHI 5) CLE 6) DET 7) IND 8) MIA 9) ATL 10) ORL 11) WAS 12) CHA 13) MIL 14) CHI 15) BRK

I think it’s fair to say that for much of Christianity today, reading our Bibles and praying everyday has not resulted in us grow, grow, grow-ing in the love of Jesus.

This has lead to practicing inactive individualism… whereas we are called to be a community that follow Jesus together—loving as Jesus loves. It sounds good, but it’s not what Jesus embodied nor what He calls us to. (It can be a helpful add-on for a disciple of Jesus, but it is not discipleship.)

For American Christianity—like all forms of the Empire religion—the faith isn’t in Jesus but in human power, violence, & dominion.

Rev. Justin Berkobien@justinberkobien.bsky.social

If we Christians in America need Christianity to be the dominant religion, our faith isn’t in Jesus, it’s in ordinary human power.

The reign of Christians has most often resulted in the martyrdom of those who follow Christ. All while calling them “heretics” for insisting upon the Jesus way.

Rev. Justin Berkobien@justinberkobien.bsky.social

Let’s not pretend the reign of Christians and the reign of Christ are somehow one and the same.

“For every high profile would-be Christian leader who has led all-too-willing followers into a battle based on lies, arrogance, greed, & a lust for power, there are [those] who have heeded the words of Jesus about those who want to be leaders needing to be the servant of all.”

In Acts chapter 2, Peter directly preaches a Gospel that rejects Penal Substitutionary Atonement theory. To embrace such silliness as PSA is to reject the holy scriptures & to embrace man-made, worldly religious violence.

“The early church was not persecuted because they were pious. They were persecuted because they refused to bow before Caesar… because they were loyal to Jesus.” Dr. Matthew D. Taylor

Ok… I watched the new Narnia trailer. And… wow! How could anyone who loved the books not be thrilled? It was amazing! Goosebumps! I just re-read them to our oldest last year (his second time). Finally we’re getting a Magician’s Nephew film!

Caveat: I edit the books while reading to remove as much of the blatant sexism and racism as I can. Lewis seems to have really hated the people of India.

Those who follow Jesus are to read the Bible in such a way that it makes us wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. Scripture is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, & training in righteousness (the justice of God). Such a faith is lived out in our loving acts.

Purity achieved by violence is an idol It cannot be argued out of itself, because every argument becomes more evidence. It can only be refused, publicly & without panic, by people who will not stand in the crowd & call the spectacle justice. ~Dr. Arnold Neufeldt-Fast

There’s no justice in killing. There’s no justice in murder. There’s no justice in executions. There’s no justice in violence. There’s no justice in war.

Happy Thanksgiving, friends! 🦃🍗😋🙏🕊❤ "For me, prayer is a burst from my heart, it is a simple glance thrown toward heaven, a cry of thanksgiving & love in times of trial as well as in times of joy." ~St. Thérèse of Lisieux

“They are defying Caesar’s decrees, saying there is another king, one called Jesus.” May we follow Jesus in such a way that those who serve the Caesars & Empires of the world see our loving lives & Gospel message as rebellious defiance. (from Acts 17)

Doctor Boom Boom doesn’t like that I’m both a fun dad and that I have an advanced degree in Theology. I will admit to being jealous of his Ph.D in Boom.

Murdering people is always bad. Even if we soften the language. Even if we add justifications. Even if the government says it ok. It’s always bad. There are no holy murders. There are no holy killings. There are no holy executions. There are no holy wars.

And they would have bragged about how doing this made them a more Christian nation too.

Tim Amor@timamor.bsky.social

This America would have live streamed its crucifixion of Jesus.

God says:     I will pour out my Spirit on ALL PEOPLE. Your sons & DAUGHTERS will prophesy,     your young men will see visions,     your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men & WOMEN,     I will pour out my Spirit in those days,     & THEY will prophesy. (from Joel & Acts)

In Christ there is neither male nor female. For all are one in Christ. Churches that distinguish “roles” between male & female are not in Christ. At least that’s what the Apostle Paul says.

In Christ there is neither male nor female. For all are one in Christ. Churches that distinguish “roles” between male & female are not in Christ. At least that’s what the Apostle Paul says.

May churches listen to the call of Jesus & repent of the muzzling & diminishing of the prophetic voices of the daughters of Christ, for this is what grieves the Holy Spirit.