Sacrifice is the essence of covenant making. And the sacrifice you both offer today is yourselves
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how did Christ love the church?
February 22, 2015 
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Imagine the grace poured out on us when we least expected it, and the forgiveness extended to us when we least deserved it. Imagine it and emulate it.
Continue reading why marriage matters
June 27, 2014 3 Comments
Covenant making is not merely about the symbolism of what we do here this afternoon. It is about substance. This is no mere contract that you make.
Continue reading marriage as transformation
March 29, 2013 0 Comments
We cherish and nurture our own body—yet in marriage we become one flesh. We take care of ourselves. We look out for ourselves. And in marriage men learn better than anywhere else to love someone else, to look after her interests, to be thoughtful and careful and kind.
Continue reading the end of a love affair
February 19, 2013 1 Comment
Marriage is a covenant, not a compromise between drapes and blinds, or white walls and eggplant colored throws. It is not about the art; it’s about the heart.
Continue reading the work of a lifetime
January 3, 2013 1 Comment
There are two extremes to be avoided. Don’t be an abusive and aggressive husband who says no for the sake of saying no. And don’t be a disengaged, passive husband who can’t say no at all.
Continue reading a blessing on your head
November 15, 2012 4 Comments
What I have seen is that you cherish this woman. What I have seen is that you are willing to point her toward Christ and his Word. What I have seen is that your love is sacrificial and stable. I’m confident you are ready to do this, and do it well.
Continue reading loving leadership
July 26, 2012 1 Comment
The boundaries we create should not be about what annoys us, but about what blesses those we are called to serve. Wear your authority lightly and take your responsibility seriously.
Continue reading let her eat bread
July 17, 2012 1 Comment
What could a piece of paper add to love? Nothing, really. But marriage could add a great deal.
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Advice millenials haven't asked for
The Ordination Papers
"I wouldn't have expected an 'ordination paper' to cause me to want to worship. But it did." -Rob Stewart
The Santa Papers
A seasonal favorite, all year long.
the sky is falling
The folks over at CNN are warning us that the marriage apocalypse is just around the corner. They are always warning us about something, since ratings indicate they have half as many viewers as FOX.
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