For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or insubordination. For a bishop must be blameless, as…

Part one of a two part series on masculinity and femininity.

Introduction: We are still in our series “Only Human” and we have been asking the question “What does it mean to be human.” This is a crucial question. How we answer this question personally, socially, and politically will determine the course of our lives. And there is no place where this question is…

Introduction Genesis 2:15-25 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat…

Finding Identity Where does our identity primarily come from? Is our identity primarily physical? Our personality, our physical and mental aptitudes and abilities versus our flaws, defects, and deficiencies? Is our identity primarily social? Being liked, accepted, valued, validated by other people. Being…

And God Blessed Them

Imago Dei

Discover what the Bible says about gender roles, and how we can translate these commands into our culture

God's design and purpose for you life

Opening Thoughts Gender Equality has become “a god” to many people. Nothing else matters to them except for equality of men and women. Even in Christianity, feminism has risen to a level where it is more interested in harming men then elevating women. When equality of any kind becomes our god, we lose…

Concerning Gender, we are called to: Recognize Gender Roles vv. 2-3, 7-9 describe complimentarianism, and how equality and function are different. grounded in creation, Reflect Gender Roles vv. 4-10, 13-16 we even reflect it to angels. angels are watching. Gender is a good gift from God. It should be…

Together, men and women uniquely display the glory of God and declare the love of Christ to a confused world.

In Genesis 2:4-25, we have a commentary on the previous creation account. This commentary covers details of gender distinctions, man's purpose, and God's design for man all of which point to the fact that man was created to glorify his Creator.

The world we live in is God's world. God's design for us is to glorify Him by living according to His design & purpose.

Our culture today says that our biology and psychology are not absolutely linked together, but God's Word says otherwise.

Often marriages are more of a power-struggle then Christ-exalting. Our natural flesh tends to be selfish and self-interested. Because a spouse is the closest person emotionally and physically to you – it is not surprising we struggle with power in our marriages. But God designed something better. A beautiful husband and wife relationship. Consider how flourishing in your role in the marriage can help make you have a beautiful marriage.

Putting gender into the context of the grand biblical narrative.

Counter Culture This morning we are going to be looking at a very difficult passage of scripture - not because it’s hard to understand, but because it’s rather easy to understand and we as modern readers and hearers of the word just don’t want to listen or obey. We think ourselves so enlightened and…

God gave us roles

What it means to be in Christ among men and in front of God

It can be confusing as parents to help children understand the shifting gender identities today. This message is a help to families - and all of us.

I am who You say I am Series – In between deal with Cultural Issues Speak clearly about some things prevalent in culture currently LIES everywhere, it is important that the Church is willing to say the Truth. I have probably done a poor job of this in the past, but I want to speak as clearly as the Bible…