Jesus doesn’t just go to the margins of society, he invites the outcast into the party.

The lonely find affection in the touch of Christ.

God offers mercy to those in oppressive marriages by granting them permission to divorce.

Hunger may be the representation of a person’s despair, but it can also be the starting place of their recovery.

Jesus is often found at the point of hopelessness.

Spiritual Seekers aren’t really “members” of the body of Christ, but the church must be sensitive to their presence among us.

The uniquely challenged remind the whole church of how the gospel applies to all of life and invites all sorts of individuals to express faith.

Hurting souls should be among the church both for their good and for ours.

Punks provide a prophetic voice of warning and criticism that the broader church would do well to hear.

Our assumptions and preferences can too frequently become “gospel truth,” we need a few misfits to help us see where we are wrong.