who’s coming to dinner?
As a follow up to my last post (who attends your church?) we should also ask, ”Who is coming to dinner?” This question was asked to me. Why do we talk only about the church service and the attendance of people with “alternate” lifestyles? The church is made of people, not buildings and such, so as Christians [...]
who attends your church?
In a recent conversation with a friend I heard of a man who was asked to leave a local church because he was a cross-dresser and was unwilling to change his clothes when he came to church. Obviously each situation in a local church is different and should be handled according to what the Holy [...]
book review: washed and waiting
Let me begin this review by saying that this is a very difficult subject that involves many heated emotions and hurt feelings; when anyone broaches the subject of homosexuality and Christianity, sparks fly. Yet, I was relieved to find that Wesley Hill was not only honest, he was also authentic and desiring to be in [...]
@bibledude giveaway marathon [washed and waiting]
I’m not a fan of how the church has traditionally dealt with homosexuality. Personally, I do believe that it is sinful, but the church seems to treat it differently than other sins. Some churches even try really hard to ‘cure’ people of their homosexuality. This book seems to be an interesting look at this issue, [...]
[#ICSEX] something’s gotta change
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I’ve been waiting for today for a long time. I’ve always been a big fan of the conversations that The Idea Camp stirs up, and this will be the first time I get to attend one of the events in person! Then I started running The Idea Camp blogging series for #ICSEX. I honestly don’t [...]
@theideacamp sexual orientation week wrap-up [#ICSEX]
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Why did this week’s blogging series have to be one of the most awkward that I’ve ever been a part of? Seriously… I was blown away by how much people opened up during weeks like PORN WEEK and ABUSE WEEK. But now it seems that we’re talking about homosexuality, I know that even the strongest [...]
how to cure homosexuality? [#ICSEX]
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What I’m about to share is something that turns my stomach. I’m not writing today to debate what’s right or wrong about homosexuality. There are theologians who are way smarter than me that do a good enough job with keeping that discussion going. I don’t want to talk about whether or not someone is ‘born [...]
let’s blog about sex [#ICSEX]
I’m pretty excited about this project! Not only is it probably one of the biggest blogging projects that I’ve had the opportunity to organize, but it’s probably one of the most needed conversations in the church today. I recently shared that The Idea Camp is running an event this September on the topic of ‘sex’. [...]
the truth about sex [an event with @theideacamp]
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Last summer in Uganda I heard about an injustice that absolutely broke my heart for a couple of reasons. First, because of what was being done to take advantage young men and women (really boys and girls). And second, because the church was being used as the tool to make it happen. Essentially, I was [...]
[the truth about evolution] tough questions that nobody is asking
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The look of judgement that came when the question was asked indicated that she already had her mind made up that my position was unacceptable. She had a secular humanist worldview, and I had (and still have) a strong Biblical Christian worldview. And yet regardless of these fundamental differences, we were still friends. I forget how [...]
