Wrestling with Arizona
February 27, 2014 | Relational Matters
I’ve been wrestling with the rightness or wrongness of SB 1062 the controversial bill passed by the Arizona Legislature but vetoed by the state’s…
Unboxed
February 6, 2014 | Relational Matters
I like boxes; I love being boxed in. Clear definitions, unmistakable boundaries, everything nice and neat, that’s for me. I thrive on routine,…
Twinkie Salad
January 31, 2014 | A Cuppa Joe
It’s become chic to say Christians should be known more by what we’re for than what we’re against. Usually the phrase is employed to criticize…
The Phil Robertson Controversy: No More Ducking the Issue
December 28, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
Apart from a radio interview with Bible Answer Man I’ve been ducking the Phil Robertson/Duck Dynasty controversy for over a week now, first because I…
Pro-Gay or Hate Gays: No Middle Ground?
October 4, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
“I think I’ll take this moment to say goodbye to you. I now have a fabulous (as the gays put it) grandson to raise,…
Blessed to be Focus on the Family’s guest tomorrow
August 5, 2013 | Announcements
I’m blessed and grateful that my message “How Then Should We Respond?” will be featured in two parts on Focus on the Family’s broadcast…
Uncivil in Seattle
July 5, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
I had the pleasure of being on Focus on the Family’s “Boundless” podcast yesterday, discussing the effects of porn, and my new book on…
Jesus and Same Sex Marriage
June 26, 2013 | Doctrinal Matters
In light of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions on same sex marriage, the question of what defines a marriage becomes more relevant than ever,…
About Jason Collins, Homosexuality and Christianity
April 29, 2013 | Keeping It Clean
Every Monday we’ll post something to do with maintaining sexual purity. Hope it helps. — Photo Credit: Sports Illustrated About Jason Collins, Homosexuality and…
Coming Out Manly
April 12, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
Men coming out of the closet is business as usual. But pro athletes coming out of the locker room are another matter, one that’s…
Some Thoughts About the Marriage Debate
March 25, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
This week we will hear arguments presented to the US Supreme Court which will, most likely, settle the legality of same-sex marriage once and…
Talking Marriage With A Human Rights Commission
March 22, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
This week I was asked to speak to a Human Rights Commission in another state about the role Christians can play in opposing discrimination.…
Naked, Unashamed and Accountable
March 11, 2013 | Keeping It Clean
Every Monday we’ll post something about maintaining your sexual integrity. Hope it helps. — Naked, Unashamed and Accountable And they were both naked, the man…
Random Ramblings #47: A Tale of Two Pastors
January 11, 2013 | A Cuppa Joe
Every Friday we’ll leave the topic oriented post, and instead post some personal comments. — That whoosh you’re hearing is the sound of the world…