Author Archives: St. John Studies

When Peter Gomes wrote The Good Book in 1996 some would say he did so to explain how he could be a gay man and also a Christian pastor.  During that time in our culture, the idea of homosexuality was … Continue reading →

For anyone following this blog, there has been an absence lately. I have not posted since April 6, 2024, a post about the role of Christians in society today. In particular, that post entitled “Can We Be The Balm That … Continue reading →

This post was first written on April 1, 2016. I have rewritten it to fit today because I feel like Christians need recognize that our actions do matter. I am so blessed to have close friends and family members who … Continue reading →

Dr. Preston Sprinkle makes an effort to examine the topic of homosexuality and Christianity in an unbiased manner.*   In the previous post “People to be Loved” I commented on his thoughts about Christians who attribute actions to Jesus that Jesus … Continue reading →

The phrase “What would Jesus do?” [often abbreviated as WWJD] was very popular in the 1990s as a personal motto for believers of Jesus Christ.  People used the phrase as a reminder of the belief that they should act in … Continue reading →

Let Us Not Lose Sight… In Kevin DeYoung’s argument on particular words used in the New Testament for homosexual behavior, he makes the case that the Apostle Paul is condemning homosexuality.  He concludes “it is not a blessing not to … Continue reading →

To function in life, we have to use things that we take for granted.  We have to breathe, so we take in oxygen in order to live.  We have to hydrate ourselves because our bodies need water, so we drink … Continue reading →

It is very problematic to make general statements about large groups of people; those generalizations are almost impossible to prove.  Some say general statements amount to opinion and opinion is worth little compared to facts.  So when I write that … Continue reading →

“The church should define the culture, not the culture should define the church.”  I can’t tell you where I picked up that quote, but I throw it into my Sunday school lessons from time to time, just to stimulate conversation.  … Continue reading →