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That’s Disgusting!
Here is an interesting discussion on the relationship of disgust and people’s views on homosexuality. My guess is that most people’s strong reaction against gay people is more motivated by this (disgust) than well-thought-out theology… Check out… →
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Improving the Discussion
Today I had a really refreshing conversation with someone about homosexuality, Christianity and the church. It was honest, respectful, honest and authentic — a rarity when dealing with this topic. Our conversation was over a good breakfast. He i… →
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1YrL8tr Reflections, Part 5
The dynamic of friendship in the context of ministry is complex. Everyone wants the pastor to be their friend. But very few are willing to actually be a friend to the pastor. I learned this the hard way. For most people, pastor is a role (not real… →
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1YrL8tr Reflections, Part 4
Continuing my reflections from the past year… in no particular order (and without much explanation), here are a bunch of things I learned (or confirmed) about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and the Gospel: – “Love God, love people” is not a slogan … →
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Remembering High School
This has little to do with the topics I normally cover on this blog… but worth sharing. My friend Matt Bond, who is the high school ministries director at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church (that’s right, John Ortberg’s church), recently gave this m… →
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1YrL8tr Reflections, Part 3
Continuing some reflections from the past year: (1) God’s grace and unconditional, unquenchable love is greater than I could ever imagine. (2) The grace and love of many Christians is far less than I ever imagined. It is what it is… →
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Gallup: Men Increasingly OK with Gay
An interesting Op-Ed piece in the New York Times by Charles M. Blow on Saturday highlighted a recent Gallup poll that suggests men — more than women — are becoming increasingly accepting of homosexuality. In part, the study suggests: 1. For the … →
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