Our marriage easily becomes our idol, the thing we seek more than we seek God. It is even easier for our expectations of our spouse to become an idol, the image in our head of what our spouse should look like or do.
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Tag Archives: wedding homily
why marriage matters
June 27, 2014 
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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 on covenant making
January 7, 2013 4 Comments
A covenant is more than a contract. It does not protect our interests, as a contract does. It surrenders them. You come here to surrender yourself to the interests of each other, and you do this by making an oath. There is no mingling of blood, but a mingling of purpose as God himself makes you one flesh.
Continue readingCovenant-keeping, sanctifying love
December 3, 2012 5 Comments
The covenant you make is sacred and permanent. It is approached with reverence and sealed with blood. There is no backing out or giving up. You will swear before these witness to cherish each other until our Lord comes or until death alone shall part you.
Continue reading what God has joined
May 23, 2011 5 Comments
Vulnerability and courage help you create a safe space to practice the patience and forgiveness God has extended you in Christ Jesus
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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.
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