A Response to Rob Renfroe's Open Letter
Yesterday Rob Renfroe, a United Methodist pastor and the president of Good News, sent me a letter (found here) with a critique of the document A Way Forward (which you can read…
A Way Forward for a United Methodism?
Over the last couple of months, a group of 80 United Methodist pastors have been meeting by conference call to discuss their response to clergy in the UMC who have officiated at…
Homosexuality, The Bible, and The United Methodist Church
This week Bishop Martin McLee of the New York Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church announced that he was dismissing a church trial against the Rev. Dr. Thomas…
The Link Between Sex and Faith
In writing Love to Stay, I surveyed more than 5000 adults about their attitudes associated with love, sex, and marriage. The survey results and comments included some…
The Trivialization of Sex
Churches don’t often spend a lot of time reminding people of the beauty and importance of sexual intimacy. Conversely, society tends to trivialize and cheapen it. People…
The Meaning and Mission of Marriage
Not long ago I spoke to a young couple in our congregation who told me they wanted to move in together but weren’t interested in getting married. They said, “We…
My New Book, LOVE TO STAY, Has Just Been Released
Last year I shared a series of sermons entitled, “Love, Sex and Marriage.” It saw record attendance and many reported that it was helpful in healing and…