(This post is the first in a series of three addressing specific ideas and principles found in the following passage of Scripture.They will post on three consecutive days.) The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. And God raised the Lord and will also raise [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Joy’
Sex to the Glory of God?
Posted in Culture and Worldview, relationships, Sexuality, Women's Ministry, Youth Ministry, tagged 1 Corinthians 6, depression, drug addiction, happiness, homosexuality, Joy, masturbation, salvation, sex, sex addiction on February 22, 2011 | 9 Comments »
Encouragement for the Weary Soul
Posted in Christianity, Holidays, Uncategorized, tagged Charles Spurgeon, depression, Emmaus, Joy, Luke 24, Resurrection on April 3, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The two disciples who walked to Emmaus and conversed together, and were sad, were true believers. We may not judge men by their occasional feelings. The possession of gladness is no clear evidence of grace; and the existence of depression is no sure sign of insincerity. The brightest eyes that look for heaven have sometimes [...]
A New Sexual Ethic? Part 4
Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, Sexuality, Women's Ministry, tagged 1 Corinthians 10, 1 Corinthians 5, 1 Corthinians 12, 1 Thessalonians 5, Audre Lorde, Carter Heyward, Christianity, community, CS Lewis, Ephesians 2, Ephesians 6, Ethics, Freud, Galatians 6, Gender roles, glory of God, Hebrews 10, homosexuality, John 14, Joy, Leviticus 18, Leviticus 20, Malachi 3, Matthew 18, Philippians 4, Psalms, Quadrilateral of Interpretation, Wesley on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is part 4 in a 5 part series of a response to Carter Heyward’s essay “Notes on Historical Grounding: Beyond Sexual Essentialism,” which can be found in Sexuality and the Sacred:Sources for Theological Reflection, edited by James B. Nelson and Sandra P. Longfellow. Third, Heyward claims that Christianity is isolating and denies community. By [...]
Anselm’s Proslogion
Posted in Christianity, tagged Anselm, Church History, Joy, Proslogion on December 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am reading The Proslogion by Anselm of Canterbury, a 9th century missionary to England. I don’t usually enjoy reading ancient works because the translations are usually so stuffy and just, well, old, but I absolutely loved the last section of this work, and I wanted to share it. I pray, O God, to know [...]
