Tag: Marriage
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Prayer for our Marriages
Used this prayer in our Marriage Retreat this weekend. A great prayer for our marriages. Father, your greatest command was to love You and love each other (Matthew 22:36-40). You’ve given marriage as a holy relationship that reflects our relationship with You. Show us how to follow your example and set aside our selfishness and…
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50 Years is a Long Time – Reflections on My Parent’s 50th Anniversary
Last night was a special night for our family. We celebrated the 50th anniversary of Andy & Karen Hubbard, my parents, who have left us a legacy of faith and a wonderful example of marriage and proper priorities. It was a great evening for us as we shared a meal with family and many of…
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Gay Marriage – Answering Questions Raised in Service
During last week’s service we had a bunch of questions texted to us on our topic. Here are answers to each question. Weston has answered all of them, I’ve (Mike) thrown a few responses in as well. Do you think the church is making a huge mistake by making gay Marriage a big issue? You…
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Resources from Sunday – Gay Marriage
This past Sunday Weston did an amazing job dealing with a difficult topic. This blog has resources for further study and interaction. Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill – This book helps people understand that same-sex attraction can be more than a choice, it can be a predisposition. I (Weston) disagree with Hill’s use of…
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Marriage, Divorce, & Remarriage – Position Paper from the Elders
This past Sunday the sermon from Mark 10 dealt with the topic of Marriage and Divorce. We know that this topic will raise a lot of questions, and there is not enough time in a sermon to deal with all of these. So the Elders have composed a position paper and published it here to…