AffirmingGender Sermons

It may be hard to remember what it was like in September, 2015. The Supreme Court had just legalized same-sex marriage. Trans was not at all on peoples’ minds.

The grace that we offer helps us understand the most important thing about the “Colossian heresy” that scholars talk about.

The Bible's secret for a successful relationship in marriage

President Obama had introduced initiatives address human trafficking in America (yes, America).  The Bible’s Judges 19 asks us, how do you gauge a society?

Judges 16 tells us the tragic turn of Samson and Delilah. A famous story, but the lessons therein are often not learned...

Oppression sometimes comes from the hand of God to get the people of God to face their idolatry, but there is One who suffers with us in our misery.

It was Gay Pride Day, June 28, 2009, in New York City. Our culture determined the unavoidable topic. But Romans 12 helped us move in the opposite direction.

What is a real man? The Bible's answer brings a challenging clarity to this question.

An ancient couple in the Negev show us the principles of a good marriage.

Easily the most commented on passage in the book of 1Timothy since the 19th century, such a passage is the source of my wife’s term, “a pew-gripper,” sermon.

What are the two principles the whole Bible, over and over, teaches about gender?

While the law in Numbers 30 is not for today, I remain convinced of the truth of it, and so its value to translate for us today.

Though the Old Testament Israelite law is not for today, its principles still hold value and its wisdom still illuminates our intergendered relationships.

How important are women to the work of the gospel? And what is it with me and beer?

The wholesome version of jealousy needs to inform our marriages and worship, because of God’s passion for His people.

I was so pleased to be able to say from the pulpit, “If you have same-sex-attraction, please come here! We’re here to stand w/those who want change in Christ."

2 propositions: Marriage is predicated on gender difference. Marriage is a place to understand your identity. Because  gender is about relationship w/the other.

Pornography is rather like trying to find out about a Beethoven symphony by having somebody tell you about it and perhaps hum a few bars.

Often an intergendered relationship deals the compassion vs. competence spectrum. Our partners help show us our strength and challenge our weakness.

Periodically we must lubricate intergendered love with forgiveness. Christ (using Daniel 9) gives us the way to, going way beyond tips to manage anger.

I find, particularly this passage, Proverbs 30:18-20, awe-inspiring on this topic. Its profundity touches on so much of our experience with this gift.

Gender expresses something fundamental w/in God, however differently the antecedent exists in that unapproachable light, helping us enjoy our union's glory.

Part 1 of the ideas of my exegesis of the 1Corinthians 11 head-covering passage, Paul’s foundational treatment of gender through his reading of Moses

The Bible exalts both marriage and singleness. Both are important life phase so we need to prepare for both and we need inspiration for both.

Crucial to what makes marriage work is resolutely offering grace to our spouses. We need tremendous spiritual power for this. The secret is in being forgiven.