• Rick Warren is Being Disingenuous

    I like Rick Warren a lot. I have a ton of respect for his ministry, integrity and character. I have learned a ton from him, consider him a mentor-from-a-distance, and will usually defend him against critics.   My experiences with him have demonstrated that he is genuine, loving, passionate, compassionate, and simply put — the

  • A Good Example of Preaching on a Tough Subject

    My friend and seminary classmate Pastor Richard J. Lee gave a sermon entitled “FAQ: Is Homosexuality a Sin” at his church this past week.  Richard is a great guy, talented pastor… and more conservative on this issue than I am.  Richard holds a pretty traditionalist position on homosexuality and argues for that position in this

  • The Bigotry Label

    I won’t call you a bigot simply because you think homosexuality is wrong for theological reasons. While I totally disagree with your interpretation and application of God’s Word on this topic, I certainly respect your right to disagree with me. Being a traditionalist Christian on this issue does not make you a hate-filled bigot. And frankly,

  • What the Bible Says (& Doesn’t Say) About Homosexuality Series

    I meant to post this summary a few weeks ago when I wrapped up the series. It is a 12-post series. Also, to really understand the process I went through to study these passages, it is worth reading through this 9-part series on Biblical Hermeneuti…

  • 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…