Bible, theology, culture, etc.
There are plenty of resources out there that answer other questions about what marriage is and is not. I do not intend to answer those questions in this article, at least not directly. My aim here is to imagine I were sitting down with you in my office to discuss how to respond to a real, flesh and … Continue reading I’ve Been Invited to a Same-Sex Wedding. What Do I Do?
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7hvkOzZRf4XqnIQQuNeviy?si=685f4d594ce5443c The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here.*Originally preached October 30th, 2022* When was the last time you required courage? Maybe you heard a noise in the middle of the night that you had to go investigate; maybe you had to confront a friend steeped in unrepentant … Continue reading Courage and Cowardice (1 Sam 14:1-23)
In my sermon from two weeks ago, I reminded our church of the critical role courage plays in the Christian life. We currently live in a culture of "safetyism" that promotes safety as the highest good, and risk/danger as an unequivocal evil. I was reminded of the wonderful character transformation of Bilbo Baggins from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Bilbo is a typical … Continue reading Bilbo’s Bravery and Christian Courage
Marc Sims 