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March 2015

March 23, 2015

Non-affirming Christians: Does THIS Look Like Love??

"According to a witness, the attacker threw him to the ground and stomped his...

March 21, 2015

Jesus Blog: If There’s No Love In It, It’s Not Me!

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Whatever...

March 20, 2015

Dear Susan: Are You Twisting the Bible to Justify Your Beliefs?

We hear it a lot... "You are twisting scripture so you can justify homosexuality." I...

March 19, 2015

Thank you PC(USA)! How Will Others Respond? Hearts & Lives Are At Stake.

"I regret that I can only celebrate with you from a distance and this is...

March 18, 2015

Do Gay People Have Better Sex Than Straight People?

“Sex with you is so good, we should celebrate it by having sex.” Do LGBTQ...

March 16, 2015

“My Love For A Person Of The Same Sex” – A Gay Man’s Response to Ignorance, Bigotry & Hate

"Sadomasochism, child abuse, human trafficking, rape, murder, genocide, greed, corruption... and homosexuality." What does it...

March 14, 2015

Jesus Blog: God’s Expectations Of You Are Not What You Think

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… There...

March 13, 2015

Dear Susan: Why Do Gays Think Christians Hate Them?

What?? I know, I know, I had the same reaction... Is she serious?? But she...

March 11, 2015

Anti-Gay Christians, Please Don’t Try to Justify Hate

A mom from a small, conservative town said to her son: "There aren't any gays...

March 09, 2015

Something Is Missing From The Gospel

We recently talked about how "Hate the sin, love the sinner" is NOT a Biblical...

March 07, 2015

Jesus Has a Special Place in His Heart for LGBTQ & Gay Marriage

“One of the best parts about being a gay Christian is that I feel like...

March 06, 2015

Dear Susan: My Gay Child Says, “Accept All of Me, or None of Me!” What Do I Do?

A pastor, his newly-out LGBTQ child, his wife, family members, his daughter's future family -...

March 05, 2015

“Hey Pastor! Can I Bring My Gay Child to Church?” (crickets)

At a dinner party Winston Churchill says to his dinner companion, "Madam, would you sleep...

March 03, 2015

The Devious Response to Marriage Equality

"Homophobes have invented a scary new tactic to undo equal rights... It's insane, it's frightening...

March 02, 2015

The Deadly Response to Marriage Equality

When they are losing, many people will do desperate things. When faced with the facts...

February 2015

February 28, 2015

Jesus Blog: I Didn’t Ask You to Decide Who’s In and Who’s Out

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Some...

February 27, 2015

Dear Susan: Why Are Anti-Gay Christians REALLY So Afraid?

When you talk to a non-affirming Christian, do you ever wonder why they seem so...

February 25, 2015

Let’s Be Honest… “Hate the Sin, Love the Sinner” is Really Just Hate

Where did that phrase come from? The Bible? Nope. Jesus? Nope. But many Christians sure...

February 21, 2015

Jesus Blog: I Miss You

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Hey...

February 20, 2015

Dear Susan: Should I Take the Red Pill or the Blue Pill?

Are Christians ready to step outside of their box? Are they willing to take the...

February 18, 2015

A Love Letter To My Anti-Gay Christian Friend

My friend, you are a lovely soul. You pour out the love of Jesus to...

February 16, 2015

Has Anyone Said to You: “I Don’t Think You’re Really A Christian?”

"Well I don't know if she's really a Christian. She says she is, but I...

February 14, 2015

Jesus Blog: How Does Jesus Want You to Love Each Other?

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… It...

February 13, 2015

Dear Susan: Am I Not Loving Gays When I Tell Them the “Truth” About Their Sin?

You've heard the phrases... confronting people in their sin, tough love, speaking the truth in...

February 12, 2015

Did Someone Sneaky Hack Into Your Truth?

Well, I’ve been hacked! Woke up early this morning, sat at my desk to get...

February 09, 2015

A Letter to my Lesbian Daughter After She Came Out on Facebook

Our youngest daughter, Hannah, recently came out on Facebook. (Our second LGBTQ child.) It was...

February 07, 2015

Jesus Blog: Sometimes Wandering Is The Perfect Thing To Do

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… What...

February 06, 2015

Dear Susan: Gays Are NOT Being Kicked Out of Churches. You’re Making it Up!

To stand at the church door and block someone from entering because they are gay...

February 02, 2015

Pastor Looks Up In Tears. “I Had No Idea.”

Love the 'sinner,' then kick them out of church, and their family too if they...

January 2015

January 31, 2015

Jesus Blog: Restore the Beauty of Home

More today from my Saturday “Jesus Blog” – a word from Jesus to you… Home....