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“Submit,” “Head,” “Love”: Fightin’ Words? (Part II) (Sermon 11/14/2010, Eph 5:21 ff.)

Attention was given this Sunday to the husband’s part: The husband is the head as Christ is head of the church, and the husband is to love his wife as Christ loves the church. What does it mean to be … Continue reading

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“Submit,” “Head,” “Love”: Fightin’ Words? (Sermon 11/07/2010, Eph 5:21 ff.)

This week and next deal with the two different ways God calls husbands and wives to lay down their lives for one another. While this sermon deals with a wife’s submission to her husband, it is relevant to everyone, since … Continue reading

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Watch Your Language! (Sermon 10/31/2010)

A plea to approach the subject of gender roles in Scripture with all the objectivity, humility and charity that we are able. A reminder that it is very difficult to identify the influence we feel from the “Zeitgeist”—the spirit of … Continue reading

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