Sacrifice is the essence of covenant making. And the sacrifice you both offer today is yourselves
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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.
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April 17, 2013 2 Comments
Cherish this woman. She is for you, all fair, more lovely than you know, stronger than you expect, more forgiving than you deserve.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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June 30, 2012 6 Comments
A Night of Blessing is a rare moment in the life of a man, a moment to gather in a community of trusted brothers and spiritual fathers and talk about things that matter.
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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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April 30, 2011 6 Comments
Marriage is often the equivalent of sleeping on hard ground and eating meals out of a can.
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The Ordination Papers
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words for a wedding
A covenant is not just a promise before God, it is a promise like God’s, who has said He will never leave you nor forsake you.
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