The Washington Post has profiled Ryan Anderson, a leading conservative defender of the traditional view of marriage. Anderson summarizes the heart of his argument: “We argue that marriage really exists to unite a man and a woman as husband and…
Bibliography For Homosexuality and the Definition of Marriage
I recently spoke on how our local churches should engage the discussion of homosexuality and the definition of marriage. Below are a selection of my sources. This is not an exhaustive list. It includes those sources I have come across…
Do Christians believe some should be stoned for sexual sin?
How are Christians to interpret Old Testament commandments to execute people for sexual sin? My upcoming sermon at the Red Brick Church will address this question. Short of hiding in a cave – – and a cave without Internet at…
A Panel On Homosexuality and the Church
JT shares: The highlights of this conversation for me were the last two exchanges: Kevin DeYoung’s answer on gay marriage (41:30-46:12) and Jackie Hill’s answer on what is the gospel (46:14-51:15): Panel Discussion: Kevin DeYoung, Justin Taylor, Jackie Hill Perry,…
The Seven Last Words of Christ
The Seven Last Words of Christ reference Jesus’s final statements on the cross, not individual words per se. These seven final statements include: “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 “I tell you…
Maundy Thursday: What’s “New” About the New Commandment?
Given the Old Testament’s explicit instruction to love our neighbors as ourselves (Leviticus 19:18), what’s new about the New Commandment? Churches celebrate Maundy Thursday on the Holy Week in commemoration of the Last Supper and Jesus’ issuance of a new…
To Defeat Worry, Know the Right Alternative
Suppose that you want to get rid of some behavior in your life. It is never enough to stop doing the wrong thing. In order to defeat that behavior, you need to not only stop doing the wrong thing, but…
Why Psalm 22 is THE Psalm of the Cross
Charles Spurgeon believed Jesus may have repeated Psalm 22 word for word on the Cross. If you review the New Testament usage of Psalm 22, you will understand why Spurgeon thought so. Psalm 22 is a psalm with application in…
Holy Week Links of Interest
The following links will help you review what happened during Holy Week and why it is important. What Happened Each Day of Holy Week : This post gives a summary of what happened each day of Holy Week. The people…
Summary & Select Quotes on Isaiah’s Servant Songs
Isaiah’s servant songs (Isaiah 42:1-4, 49:1-6, 50:4-9, 52:13-53:12) are four passages in Isaiah that uniquely prophesy Christ and are of central importance as we remember the death, burial, and resurrection. Select quotes below show the importance of Isaiah’s Servant Songs. Eugene…