“There is this dynamic tension between progressive and conservative that I see in Jesus and that I would advocate is a balance we need to carry forward if we want to be authentic Jesus followers—blending the old with the new and living in that dynamic balance. Sometimes saying, ‘We’ve got to stick with this old because it’s so wise,’ and other times saying, ‘No, the Spirit of God has shown us something new, and we have the liberty to move a step forward.’ ”
