by Wade Berry | Jun 11, 2020 | Scripture, Theology
The Stakes Are High Last week, I introduced our discussion of “sexual immorality” in 1 Corinthians 5-6 by describing my own struggle to understand the Bible’s teachings on sex. After reading that post, you might be saying to yourself, “Come on, now. Is this really...
by Wade Berry | May 28, 2019 | Scripture, Theology
I will take a heart whose nature is to beat for me alone And fill it up with you—make all your joy and pain my own No matter how deep a valley you go through I will go there with you And I will give myself to love the way Love gave itself for me And climb with you to...
by Wade Berry | Nov 28, 2017 | Carroll Community
The Indispensable Role of Discipleship Two objections could be offered to the ideas that we discussed last week. First, it could be objected that the criteria that I proposed are irrevocably Christian in their character and therefore are of no use for the pluralistic...
by Wade Berry | Nov 20, 2017 | Carroll Community
Establishing a Christian Legal Framework for Sexual Behavior As Christians, we have a unique contribution that we can make to conversations about sexual ethics. As we reflect upon our sacred texts, we recognize that we do not depend upon a single criterion to shape...
by Wade Berry | May 23, 2017 | Ministry, Theology
I have wanted to write a blog post about singleness in the Christian life for a long time. I believe in marriage; indeed, I think that the church overemphasized celibacy in its early and medieval periods. Nevertheless, I have a special place in my heart for single...