Is your church family harmonious? How much should a church family agree with one another? Is it okay if there is disagreement in a church family? Yesterday we began looking at 1 Peter 3:8-12, and I said that Peter is talking to all Christians about how they should interact with one another in their churchContinue reading “How a church family can disagree but still be harmonious”
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Why I am not a fan of eulogies (but why they are surprising important for church families)
I am not a fan of eulogies. I’ve told you before that one of the aspects of being a pastor that I was definitely not prepared for was death. It affects me. Some pastors tell me they love funerals, and can’t stand weddings. I’m the exact opposite. I love weddings. Funerals, though? No. I’m justContinue reading “Why I am not a fan of eulogies (but why they are surprising important for church families)”
The Christian teaching about marriage that was radical (and will certainly enhance your marriage)
Remember your wedding day? (Or maybe you are looking forward to it?) It is an amazing day, filled with crazy, happy, anxiety and joy as you publicly vow to love your spouse for life. The road before you seems clear and straight and free from any surprises or trouble. But before you know it, fiveContinue reading “The Christian teaching about marriage that was radical (and will certainly enhance your marriage)”
Why trajectory is vital to understanding the marital submission passage in 1 Peter 3:1-7
Rocket launches have been all the rage recently, with private companies getting in the new space race. I have always been fascinated with space shuttles and astronauts, and thus love watching the blast-offs! A nighttime launch with is fire trail is especially amazing. See the trajectory? All week long we have been studying a controversialContinue reading “Why trajectory is vital to understanding the marital submission passage in 1 Peter 3:1-7”
How to be beautiful (and handsome)
How do we know if someone is beautiful or handsome? Societies and cultures around the world and through the ages have had different ideas about what is beautiful or handsome. And a society’s standard of beauty can change as time goes by. You can pretty much tell what our current American culture believes about beautyContinue reading “How to be beautiful (and handsome)”
The surprising reason Peter told wives to submit to their husbands
Do you agree or disagree with Fred Flintstone that a woman’s place is in the home? Check out yesterday’s post for more on that. This week we are studying what Peter says about roles in marriage, as found in 1st Peter 3:1-7. Give it a read. There you’ll find that Peter says, “Wives, be submissiveContinue reading “The surprising reason Peter told wives to submit to their husbands”
Was Fred Flintstone right that a woman’s place is in the home?
How many of you remember the 1960s era cartoon, The Flintstones? If you haven’t seen it, the cartoon is set in an imaginary cavemen society, except their society has all the amenities of modern society with cars, television, and neighborhoods. The main characters, Fred and Wilma Flintstone, are husband and wife. In Season 2, EpisodeContinue reading “Was Fred Flintstone right that a woman’s place is in the home?”
How to submit to God when life is hard
There was Jesus on the worst night of his life, knowing that horror was just hours away. He is kneeling, praying to God, experiencing human pain and anxiety, wishing like we all do that there might be another way, some escape from suffering. What do you when you don’t want to do what God wantsContinue reading “How to submit to God when life is hard”
How Peter could tell slaves to submit to masters without dignifying the institution of slavery
Does the Bible condone slavery? The passage we are studying this week, in particular 1 Peter 2:18-20, seems to do just that. As I mentioned in this week’s first post, Christian slave-owners used this passage to support slavery. Imagine being a slave hearing sermons telling you to submit to your master, even when he beatsContinue reading “How Peter could tell slaves to submit to masters without dignifying the institution of slavery”
Why and how to submit to governing authorities
Yesterday we looked at Peter’s principle in 1 Peter 2:13a, “Submit to human created authorities, for the Lord’s sake.” As he continues teaching, Peter illustrates this principle three ways: Illustration #1 – verses 13b-17 – respect and submit to the governing authorities. Illustration #2 – verses 18-20 – slaves respect and submit to your mastersContinue reading “Why and how to submit to governing authorities”
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