**You can find the referenced sermon at http://www.imagodeicommunity.com/sunday/sermon-archive/ .** I listened to a sermon earlier this week, and I liked it so much I wanted to share it with you. The title is “Love, Sex, and God: Week 1.” Throughout the sermon, Rick is exploring the foundational issues related to love, sex, and God. AllContinue reading “Love. Sex. God.”
Tag Archives: Love
The Enigma Called Time
In the beginning, God created…lots of stuff. But implied in this opening phrase is this thing called time. Time was created by Him. But time doesn’t necessarily have to be measured by a clock. In fact, in the beginning, God didn’t create a clock. He created the sun, moon, and stars to help us determineContinue reading “The Enigma Called Time”
Love Wins (3)
It is true, God is love. But God is also just. And just for fun I have decided to create a list of the other references where it says, “God is…” So, here is the list, along with the references: God is love- 1 John 4:8-10 God is a jealous God who will not share our affectionContinue reading “Love Wins (3)”
Love Wins (2)
I finished Love Wins over Thanksgiving Break, and honestly, I gave thanks for that. Not because it’s a difficult or laborious read, but because I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I finish a book. So what did the book say? Or rather, what did the author, Rob, say? Rob essentially said that loveContinue reading “Love Wins (2)”
Wild at Heart (1)
Tomorrow begins a new adventure for me. I’m starting a book club. I know it doesn’t sound like much of an adventure, but in reality it is. Because very soon, our book club will turn into a man’s club. And we’ll go out and do manly things. And men will become better workers, better husbands,Continue reading “Wild at Heart (1)”
A New Love
My wife and I made a baby. She was born yesterday. Her name is Sevaeh Vashti Redden. We like her. Love her actually. I think I’m in love all over again. And I don’t think I’m alone. (Sevaeh arrived on 7-7-11, at 11:36 am, 7 lbs 4oz., 20 1/4 inches long.)
Feeling Used?
God wants to use you! This is the most empty and awful thing to tell someone. Think, if I told my wife, “I want to use you.” Or if I told my child, “I want to use you.” Or if I told my friend, “I want to use you.” Using people is an absolutely awfulContinue reading “Feeling Used?”