Sunday I plan to address the topic of homosexuality. I am hearing from people in our church who seriously want a clear teaching to address what they are getting in the media and movies.
Homosexuality is a hot topic in our culture. Gay marriage is debated daily. And emotions are running high with each side accusing the other of hatred.
I am most concerned for how the church handles this. I see two opposing views emerging. There are those churches who in the name of love and tolerance have abandoned the traditional, biblical view held by Christians for so many years that homosexuality is sin. Maybe it’s compromise, or maybe it’s just weariness due to the long debate.
The other view I see is held by well-meaning Christians who are trying to maintain what the Bible says but in the heat of the conflict end up coming across angry and arrogant.
I believe that as Christ-followers we must not only know and tell the truth about homosexuality but also live out Christ’s love towards those living in sin. Let’s stay out of the ditches of compromise and anger and offer those around us what Jesus did – truth wrapped in love that changed lives.
Stay tuned for Sunday. If you can’t be there, listen online (uploaded Tuesday at www.hccgoshen.org ) or order a CD from our office (574-534-3528).
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