in the TRS [Total Request Sermon] series we spent the final week asking the question “does God change His mind?” here’s an article from church leaders on-line magazine with some interesting thoughts.
God Sometimes Changes His Mind (But Only Because He Never Changes)
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in the series TRS [Total Request Sermon] we took a look at an important topic that’s shaping the culture right now; the issue of homosexuality. we, as usual, take our understanding from scripture & the life of Jesus. below are a couple of links to articles dealing specifically with homosexuality & some of the attitudes & approaches the church & Christ-followers should have. click on the links & read. the articles aren’t that long & they may provide some good things for us to think & converse about in the coming days, weeks, months & more.
7 things Jesus would say to the LGBT community
why homosexuality is not like other sins
6 misconceptions about homosexuality
homosexuality and the modern church
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the below paper is connected to the colossians series. in col.3 there is a section of scripture that addresses slaves & masters. this scripture often gets twisted & mis-applied. the PDF of the paper below comes from the village church in the dfw [dallas/fort worth] area of texas. it helps clarify what the bible has to say about slavery.
does the bible condone slavery [geoff ashley, the village church, tx]