Author Archives: St. John Studies

“On the Side of Angels”

Posted on January 29, 2025 by St. John Studies

For the person who is attracted to their own sex, what does Christian faithfulness look like?  This question is at the heart of Preston Sprinkle’s writing about homosexuals and the church.  Do they even have a chance to be faithful? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Gay and Christian: Can Someone Be Both? Labelling Sins in a Black and White World

Posted on January 20, 2025 by St. John Studies

There are many tough questions regarding the issue of homosexuality and the Christian church.  Since I began a discussion of this topic on February 2, 2023, I am sure I have touched on many of those questions.  While working on … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Look To The Story Beneath The Waters

Posted on December 30, 2024 by St. John Studies

On November 20, 2024, I wrote a post entitled “It Is Just Not That Simple.”   In that post I commented on much of the debate regarding the nature vs nurture issue* and homosexuality.  The nature vs nurture debate fuels a … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

What is an interlude?

Posted on December 17, 2024 by St. John Studies

What is an interlude?  Some define it as an “intervening period of time” or “something done during an interval.”  I would call it a recess, a pause, a respite or a halt.  In Preston Sprinkle’s book People to be Loved:  … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

It Is Just Not That Simple…

Posted on November 20, 2024 by St. John Studies

Here is the circular argument of nature vs. nurture regarding homosexuality.   “If someone is born gay, then God must have made them that way, and if God made them that way, then being gay must be okay.” [Also known as … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Malakoi and Arsenokoites

Posted on November 3, 2024 by St. John Studies

Here is a very familiar lament: why don’t Christians read their Bibles more?  The excuses are so numerous: the language is too hard, The Book is too old and not relevant today, I’m too busy, I can’t get my mind … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Does He Make A Good Argument? Part 2

Posted on October 24, 2024 by St. John Studies

I am not a pastor.  I have family members who are.  I have close friends who are but I have never personally felt the “call” to enter the ministry.  I know it is a challenging vocation, leading a church, interpreting … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Does He Make A Good Argument? Part 1

Posted on October 15, 2024 by St. John Studies

On June 27, 2024, I posted my final evaluation of Peter Gomes’ effort to affirm the role of the same-sex person in the Christian church.  That post was entitled “Does He Make a Good Argument.”  I have reached the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Answering Objections: “The God I Worship is the God of Love”

Posted on September 19, 2024 by St. John Studies

Chapter 12 of Kevin DeYoung’s book What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality deals with the “feeling” element of the discussion of homosexuality’s role in the Christian church.  He admits that this issue is not going away.  I agree. … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Answering Objections: “It’s Not Fair”

Posted on September 3, 2024 by St. John Studies

As I draw closer to the conclusion of my discussion of homosexuality in the church, I find myself discussing the very personal response to this issue in Kevin DeYoung’s book What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality.  That personal … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Leave a comment