Current Doctrinal Issues: EFCA Ordination (Part 11 of 11)
Marriage, divorce, and remarriage; abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia; role distinctions in the church of men and women; and several more.
NOT YET MARRIED by Marshall Segal (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
Dating can be a beautiful, mysterious thing, like a ship sailing across the sea (Prov. 30:18–19). Here’s my review of Not Yet Married, a great book to help you sail this sea.
Pinterest Perfect Wedding Pressure
An interview I recently did about the pressures on couples as they prepare for weddings.
MARRIAGE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE GOSPEL by Ray Ortlund (FAN AND FLAME Book Reviews)
A short (but stout) book on the divine romance between The Groom and The Bride, and how the ultimate marriage should shape all marriages.
Husbands, Praise and Praise Again
Husbands, keep praising your wife. Do it again and again. It matters.
Consumer v. Covenant Relationships
Talking about the difference between “consumer” and “covenant” relationships is a helpful way to get at the deeper meaning of marriage, that is, the gospel.
Roses Are Red, A Tired Cliche
On Sunday, which was of course Valentine’s Day, I shared a short poem before my sermon. The poem—in both a goofy and I hope serious way—critiqued the sappy view of love we have in culture today. And I hope it encouraged us to look to God’s love as the model of true love, whether we are single or married.
Reflections on The Bachelor
After nineteen seasons, I finally watched some of The Bachelor. And because I believe women should be held in honor, and because I believe sex is a gift from God, I won’t ever watch again.
The Woman I Love, Denver Christmas Conference, and a Letter from the Apostle Paul
You know how smells can bring back memories, well, for me, so does the Bible. Specific passages recall specific memories, and every time I read 2 Corinthians 1:12, I always think about this one time when…