BEN DUBOW

Running the Way

Month: March 2010

  • I’m Sorry I’m A Christian

    From Chris Tse (Thanks for the link Los) THOUGHTS? →

  • Go and Do the Same

    I think Jesus actually meant this… literally! Just then a religion scholar stood up with a question to test Jesus. “Teacher, what do I need to do to get eternal life?” He answered, “What’s written in God’s Law? How do you interpret it?” He said,… →

  • Small Group Lessons

    In my Monday night small group, we are working through the book “Pure Desire” by Ted Roberts, and the accompanying workbook. It is really great material. Here are a few random quotations that really struck me from last week’s readings: “Grace is n… →

  • My Hope for the Church…

    Given my conclusions (posted here) about viable and valid options for gay followers of Jesus Christ, what is my hope for churches in terms of how this all plays out? My hope and prayer is simple… churches would proactively create atmospheres whe… →

  • Dear Jesus… (again)

    Dear Jesus, You know the longing of my heart — because you put it there. You shaped me and created me as I am. And even when it is hard, I praise you for that. You knit me together in my mother’s womb and I am indeed fearfully and wonderfully mad… →

  • Clarification

    I posted some conclusions yesterday about what options are available to gay Christ-followers (here). While I know many will disagree with my conclusions (which is totally okay with me) I do want to make one really important clarification… My con… →

  • Conclusions

    [Part #12 in a series looking at the what the Bible says about homosexuality.] I have been praying through and studying in-depth the 7 references to homosexuality in the Bible for the past few months. I have also been looking at what the Bible say… →

  • Message to Pastors

    Since leaving full time paid ministry, I have had more opportunities to sit and talk with pastors than I did when I was in full time ministry. I love being with pastors. I love their hearts, their passion, their commitment level. Local church past… →

  • Slow Fade

    A few weeks ago in my small group, we spent a night discussing Psalm 1 and this song by Casting Crowns. It was a great discussion… and I have to tell you I keep coming back to it in my prayers and thoughts. Take a few minutes to watch both video… →

  • I Arise Today

    A prayer from St. Patrick: I arise todayThrough a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity,Through the belief in the threeness,Through confession of the onenessOf the Creator of Creation. I arise todayThrough the strength of Christ’s birth w… →