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My Presentation at Mid America Reformed Seminary
In this presentation, we will see how current ways of talking about sexual identity have discarded the rich biblical vision that God has given us concerning what it means to be sexual beings.… read more Consider joining us as we explore the Scriptures concerning the meaning of sex and sexual identity, learn why ‘gay identity’ […]
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Trump, Clinton, Christian Lament and the 2016 Election
I am perplexed. Baffled. Confused. Throughout my life I have voted on both sides of the aisle. I love the United States and I love our political process. Usually this time of the year brings excitement for me as I watch this great country decide its next leader. There is no excitement this year. This year is […]
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City Church, The Gospel & the regrets of one pastor
I had lunch with Fred Harrell a few days ago. Fred is the lead pastor of City Church. Last year, City Church–an RCA congregation–took a significant step towards becoming an open and affirming community (read story here). This sent shockwaves through our denomination. City Church is a flag ship church in our denomination, partnering with […]
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My Thoughts on the RCA Special Council on Human Sexuality
Last week I joined 70 other RCA leaders from across the country and our denomination to seek a way forward even as many disagree, fundamentally, on the topic of same-sex relationships and the ordination for gay men and women. You can read the result of that gathering, here. What I wanted to share was what I […]
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Should we seek the presence of God and what happens if we find it?
If you have been around Calvary at all, you know that I often say something like this, “what we need, what we should yearn for is the presence of God in our lives. We ought to make finding the Lord’s presence a top priority because if the Lord shows up, everything changes”. This statement is […]
