AffirmingGender Sermons

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.

God will do what He will do to save us. So we do well to, w/Doula Mary, in contrast to Priest Zechariah, believe what He says through Gabriel & not resist Him.

A different perspective on the Christmas story--Luke 1 (interpreted through the OT anticipation of Mary in Judges 5). Mary had a marshal mindset in her mission.

For souls gipped by sexual temptation, the apostle's exhortations in 1Corinthians 6 hold great power.

Some lines of the universe you cannot color outside of, but realizing your gender quickens you, and the beauty of the dance overshadows both man & woman.

It was May, 2004. Trans was on the rise in Greenwich Village. Confronted by Deuteronomy 22:5, I had to understand why God feels so strongly re cross-dressing.

We must squarely face the perennial obstacle of intergendered unions: anger. In our marriages, Jesus brings us to deep repentance and so deep redemption.