“This is my beloved and this is my friend…” – Song of Solomon 5:16 * * * Those simple, graceful words from the Song of Solomon have summarized the way I’ve viewed my relationship with my wife Gail ever since we fell in love as college students. I wrote a song using them as the mainContinue reading “My Beloved, My Friend”
Category Archives: Family Relationships
Gordon Fee on Ephesians 5.18-33
I hope you will take the time to view this excellent study by Gordon Fee about the cultural background and context of the “household” teachings of Ephesians 5:18-33.
How the ELCA Dealt with the Issue of Homosexuality
Let me begin on a personal note. The 2009 ELCA decision to approve their social statement on human sexuality, with its provisions for homosexuality, have never been on my radar in terms of why I choose to affiliate with the ELCA. I explained in this morning’s post that these things have never been “hot-button” issuesContinue reading “How the ELCA Dealt with the Issue of Homosexuality”
Chaplain Mike’s “Agenda”
In the comments on yesterday’s post, some of you questioned my motives and my “agenda” for discussing Bible verses that directly address the subject of homosexuality. Well, let me lay it out plainly for you. To be perfectly honest, this is not something I would prefer to talk about. It has never been an issueContinue reading “Chaplain Mike’s “Agenda””
What Does the Bible Actually Say about Homosexuality?
MOD NOTE: I have been deleting and editing a lot of comments because you are not sticking to the topic. This post is about one thing — EXAMINING WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY. It is not about our personal reflections or ethical considerations of the subject. All I want to do is look atContinue reading “What Does the Bible Actually Say about Homosexuality?”
“Complementarianism” Is a Sham
UPDATE: Comments now closed. I honestly don’t get it. Seriously. I have been hearing conservative Christians talk about “headship” and “submission” in the marriage relationship for over 35 years now, I heard about it again yesterday in church, and I still don’t know what they’re talking about. Am I that thick-headed, or is this wholeContinue reading ““Complementarianism” Is a Sham”
The Best Responses to the Driscolls and Youngs
By far, the most thoughtful and thorough response to all the “sex” hubbub raised by the Driscolls and Youngs and their recent books and publicity stunts comes from Matthew Lee Anderson. I became aware of his analysis when I read the article, “The Trouble with Ed Young’s Rooftop Sexperiment,” at Christianity Today. I encourage youContinue reading “The Best Responses to the Driscolls and Youngs”
Guest Post: Quiet Desperation
NOTE FROM CM: Here is another email I received in response to the Driscoll post. This one is personal, poignant — a real challenge to the church. Having two sons in their 20’s, I often wonder how to help them deal with the kinds of issues today’s author brings to us. The author of thisContinue reading “Guest Post: Quiet Desperation”
In the “Third Season” of Life Together
“This is my beloved and this is my friend…” (Song 5:16) This is the verse that caught my attention when my wife Gail and I fell in love many years ago. The words express what we both have always wanted in marriage: a partnership characterized by genuine love and friendship. And now we are approachingContinue reading “In the “Third Season” of Life Together”
“It’s not that I have to; it’s that I get to.”
One of the great love stories of my lifetime is that of Robertson and Muriel McQuilkin. Dr. Robertson McQuilkin was a respected Bible teacher, author, and missionary leader who was president of Columbia Bible College (now Columbia International University) from 1968 to 1990. During the 80’s his wife Muriel began showing signs that her memoryContinue reading ““It’s not that I have to; it’s that I get to.””
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