How Should Christians Respond to Same Sex Marriage

I'm posting a blog written by Carey Nieuwhof. It addresses the latest Supreme Court ruling on Same Sex Marriage. It is rather lengthy, but I think it is one of the best written responses out there for those of us who call ourselves Christians.

In regards to the Same-sex Marriage debate and many other counter cultural differences THE STRUGGLE IS REAL!

http://careynieuwhof.com/2015/06/some-advice-on-same-sex-marriage-for-us-church-leaders-from-a-canadian/

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Love, Love, Love...It All Comes Down to LOVE

One simple truth: The Christian faith really all comes down to love. God is love. God so loved that He gave. Greater love has no man than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. All the commandments are summed up and lived out through two; love God and love others. The fruit of the Spirit is love and all the additional fruits are produced through it.One hard fact: Loving others isn't that easy. May God's love increase in us so it can increase beyond us.

Authentic Community

You know you are experiencing authentic community when masks get removed, personas are shed, and genuine love is shared one for another. I'm thankful that the group Tracy Pate and I do life with is maturing more and more in that direction. 

Thank you all for a great afternoon/evening. After a very tough week I feel refreshed and refueled for the week ahead. I pray and hope you experienced the same. Here is what I sense the Lord is saying to us: Stay focused on Jesus and don't become distracted by man. Pray for one another. Love without measure. Remain steadfast in faith. God has you, me, and us. Remember this, God is most glorified when we find our deepest satisfaction in Him. Love you all! Blessed to call you family!!