Today is our wedding anniversary. So, I wanted to start my post by saying a couple of thank yous. First to my wife, Sarah, it’s a joy to be your husband and I am grateful not just for the 19 years of married life but for the 22 years it has been a privilege to… Continue reading Wedding anniversary reflections
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Grace, marriage and common-law marriage
As a side note in my discussion paper on divorce and re-marriage, I noted that there is the question of common-law marriage. The term has historically been used to refer to a couple who are in effect living faithfully, long term, as husband and wife, are recognised as such by friends, relatives and the wider… Continue reading Grace, marriage and common-law marriage
Marriage for Christ
Here’s a talk from a little while back on Ephesians 5:21-33 and marriage. There are two parts. At the start I run through a brief exposition of the passage and then Sarah and I have a discussion on the practical application.
Curtailing womanhood -a further response to Douglas Wilson
Yesterday, I shared my response to an article by Douglas Wilson where he argued that women refusing to marry were turning to Satan. You can read my response here. Wilson closes his article by saying: If Someone asks you, as they always do, what you want to do after you graduate. You should say something… Continue reading Curtailing womanhood -a further response to Douglas Wilson
Is Doug Wilson right to say that women who refuse to marry, bear children and carry out domestic chores are turning after Satan?
The short and simply answer to what might be considered a silly question is “No.” But obviously for us to end up with such a silly question, Doug Wilson has been saying something silly. It’s worth having a look at what he has been saying as it gives us an insight into the kind of… Continue reading Is Doug Wilson right to say that women who refuse to marry, bear children and carry out domestic chores are turning after Satan?
The grace of the Bible’s teaching on divorce
Back when I was at a previous church, we met a particular pastoral situation when someone who had got divorced wanted to remarry. Unsurprisingly, the leaders held to a variety of views because there are a diversity of views among Evangelicals more widely. We didn’t want to just look at the individual case but rather… Continue reading The grace of the Bible’s teaching on divorce
All that I have is yours …except the toothbrush
The other evening, without really looking, picked up my toothbrush and started brushing my teeth. I walked briefly back into our bedroom to ask Sarah something. It was at that point, she spotted what I’d missed. You’re using my toothbrush.” Now, you may have different opinions on whether it’s okay or gross to share toothbrushes. … Continue reading All that I have is yours …except the toothbrush
The purpose of marriage part 2: Marriage and the Great Commission
God blessed his creation and blessed humanity in Genesis 1 given them a mandate to fill and subdue the world. At the end of Matthew’s Gospel (28:19ff), Jesus blesses his followers, the church and gives them a mandate to go and make disciples. Those disciples are to be baptised and taught to obey Jesus. This… Continue reading The purpose of marriage part 2: Marriage and the Great Commission
Gods purpose for marriage: part 1 – marriage and the cultural mandate
I thought it might be helpful to follow up on my recent articles that have picked up on current controversies within Evangelicalism concerning same-sex attraction. A good starting point in our thinking is to see what the Bible actually has to say, positively about sex and relationships. The starting point for our understanding of gender,… Continue reading Gods purpose for marriage: part 1 – marriage and the cultural mandate
Is servant leadership a sin? Responding to Doug Wilson
Doug Wilson writes on Blog and Mablog about what he perceives to be “the sin of servant leadership“. His argument is that the problem is not with the word “servant” but with “leadership”. We would be deeply uncomfortable with the term servant lordship”. So our problem is not with service but with authority. He argues… Continue reading Is servant leadership a sin? Responding to Doug Wilson
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