Known By Love: Taking Covenants Seriously

by Mike Phay If you are a Christian with even a modicum of exposure to those outside of the faith, you have probably experienced being labeled as a hypocrite. The bite of this accusation, though stemming from a perceived inconsistency between our words and our lives, is rooted in the repeated failure of believers to

Two Ways Forward

This is Part 4 of a 4-part discussion about how pastors can move forward in a society that has legally redefined marriage.  The particular issue at hand is the signing of state-issued marriage certificates.*  The full article can be found here. A Way Forward for those Refusing to Sign So what would it look like for

Retaining a Cultural Voice

This is Part 3 of a 4-part discussion about how pastors can move forward in a society that has legally redefined marriage.  The particular issue at hand is the signing of state-issued marriage certificates.*  The full article can be found here. Retaining a Cultural Voice: Clergy should continue signing state-issued marriage certificates. The reasoning for this side

Participation Implies Complicity

This is Part 2 of a 4-part discussion about how pastors can move forward in a society that has legally redefined marriage.  The particular issue at hand is the signing of state-issued marriage certificates.*  The full article can be found here. Participation Implies Complicity:  Clergy should refrain from signing state-issued marriage certificates The first position that

Can Pastors Keep a Voice in the Marriage Debate?

This is Part 1 of a 4-part discussion about how pastors can move forward in a society that has legally redefined marriage.  The particular issue at hand is the signing of state-issued marriage certificates.*  The full article can be found here. Introduction The legal battle over so-called “same-sex marriage” has yet to come knocking on the

in(no)cent

“Let me ask you: With whom do you most identify in the events of this dark day (the cross)?…Let me tell you who I identify with. I identify most with the angry mob screaming, “Crucify Him!” That’s who we should all identify with. Because apart from God’s grace, this is where we would all be