Pics by Pauly Littrell) Yet, I find myself sobbing in my back yard as I listen, hoping no one hears . Thank you, and god bless each and Evey one of you. Hair style and food choice, andso many other abominations are overlooked. How do you justify that? Who are you to decide that gay people need to live lonely lives.who cant even have a friend of the same sex because, heaven forbid, they might fall in love with them? When superstar Christians promote that agenda, in many peoples minds, it just increases the tendency towards this syncretism and there is genuine concern. It does not hurt me or my neighbor, and I dont believe that love is a sin against God. Constricting.Simulating.Seekin I just ran across your blog recently. Both sides!). Common Confession Focus on immaterial things Im not. They base their beliefs on Mark 16:16 and Acts 2:38 which clearly state that water baptism is part of the salvation equation. Denying that homosexuality is a sin is a form of self-justification! Put me off the internet for awhile, Ill tell ya.). Get the bloodlust out of your system, people. All of us know in our soul when somethings wrong. People with a homosexual struggle who have homosexual relations are not ANY more sinful than me when I lust after a woman who isnt my wife or you when you harbor hate in your heart toward a neighbor. Some people just have a vile hatred of all things Old Testament. Its just so obvious that the creator God made man for man. For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? When someone makes a public teaching, you are free to engage with that teaching and rebut it. New Releases THE QUIET GIRL. What is being said here is that for someone to say that God says that homosexuality is not a sin is in absolute and total error! Anyway. What so many do, is to attempt to label as a non-sin, something that is sin to move the fence. I hang out in mosques, Buddhist temples, and bars and show broken people the love of Jesus with no condemnation. Why are other leaders so quick to forget this. Actually it is addressed in much of scripture. Because if it is sin, the only justification we are allowed as believers to practice is repentance and forgiveness through the cross and grace of Jesus. One form is that we are righteous and can get to heaven through out good deeds. We should know by now what Gods word is. Im also a millenial who thinks the evangelical church has become a joke. If people are pointing to the Son who died for our sins that we deserved, so that we might be right before God (2 Cor 5:21), then there is no issue. Maybe if someone doesnt want to be attacked for their seemingly unorthodox views, especially when one is a public figure, they should keep their views privately. Reasoning is not a heretical concept, but its reasoning from the Scriptures that she doesnt want to hear. I believe if someone publicly steps out of orthodoxy, it is fair to point out where you think they might be in error. But since when have Christian leaders proven to have a thoughtful handle on what is essential and what is secondary in theology, and what is truly peripheral? you are not God. But I understand itI was one of those at one time, too. But this only provided them with more ammunition and fueled their rightness. The loaded the big guns, and intensified their attack. I was super bummed out by most of the comments. Its not what you say but when and how you communicate it. 2701 S Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704. Youre all false teachers. Next up: ad hominen attacks on anyone that considers LGBT lifestyles anathema to a faith-driven life. There is nothing more frightening to a human being (and this time I say this from personal offline experience) than the sense that the community is turning on them. I love the teachings and have met all of the offenders you have mentioned. His standard is unflinching. Please let me clarify something I just wrote above: Yes, homosexuals as well as anyone else should be allowed-ENCOURAGED-to attend church for the reasons above-to repent and get help, whatever the sin is, not just homosexuality. And of COURSE he would use the same language they were using. That doesnt mean that it isnt a sin when you take the entire Bible into consideration. His Identity To love your neighbor as yourself is not condoning sin or teaching sin is okay. Some express it in healthy ways, some do not. If it is sin, theological self-justification is an affront to the cross. Maybe try and figure out where your love went. Please, let me say that back to you and you tell me if thats what you said. He was in the middle of right-wing evangelical churchianity and he skewers it as it justly deserves to be skewered. But yes, darn it, we really do need a theology of sexuality. And then there are the oft-cited examples of Pauls implicit endorsement of slavery and the reduced role/view of women. And Im not suggesting that religious leaders shouldnt debate and discuss their concerns when members (or fellow leaders) appear to contradict or challenge these beliefs. One isnt exposing anything hidden. Its the brutality of unhealthy religion. Questions: Many first century believers did, and we dont have real solid evidence that it ever was meant to be retired. As a pastor I realize that people in churches are now being taught the meaning of the Bible mainly on-line, through sermons, blogs, tv shows, and books, probably more than personal dialogue on Sunday mornings or in small groups, or over coffee with me or other leaders, whose ministries are disciple-making. Whenever I see Arthur Hackers 1892 painting, The Annunciation, I feel like Im intruding on an intimate conversation. During these six months, I couldnt sleep, I began to have periodic heart palpitations, and went into a dark place of depression. Over the wall you go, Rob Bell. People like this peddle a watered down (at best) version of Gods word. Yes, they need a public call out on it-otherwise it looks like the rest of the Christian world condones it and unfortunately there are a serious amount of people who are condoning it now and its just wrong just like condoning any other sin. So perhaps, you would be better off doing the same. Cant we allow all of us to wrestle with our positions on all sorts of matters without feeling a need to correct? Its often very ugly. How bad does it have to get? In my experience, the right time would be just about when you have to be prepared to be ostracised for speaking up against nastiness in the ranks. You may think Im saying all this to be divisive or undermine Scripture. So happy to read that you have been able to move on to a far healthier, happier place and wish you the very best for the future. Have you ever held a rattlesnake or chugged a bottle of Clorox? This isnt great, Mike, and soooo important. I do. Dude you are completely crazy and maybe you need to take. Either you believe it is sin, and you teach people that Gods grace can cover this and help people take it to the cross. It is a gospel issue. only God can judge. But my confidence in what we call the church, or American evangelicalism is shattered deeply. The only difference is that no specifics are given on who is doing this, except for Piperwhich itself is doing exactly what we are being not to do. [] women of privilege are protecting the last remnants of institutional prestige, and it looks bad. Only In Christ can brotherly love or sisterly trust take place. But Truth of sin doesnt waver. Yours is the only comment on this blog that makes any sense to me. Thanks, man. And as a point of note, the closest he ever came to talking about homosexuality, he explained that in heaven, there is no such thing as marriage and that all marriage contracts are nullified since we shall be as the angels which either means angels get it on with whoever they like or they have no sexual characteristicswhich means that if there is sexual desire in heaven, it would be homosexual as wed all be the same sex. To me this is just one more instance of tolerance being a one way street. We have to look at all the Bible to draw our conclusions. Was the author referencing Jen as a wounded wolf? This is a sobering appeal and I pray that yes, this discourse does save life and redeem souls from death. They dont view her as a sister. Shes toast in their eyes. In my view, heresy is anything that keeps someone from falling into the arms of Jesus and His grace. I am sure she is a nice lady but you can not say something that is not biblical and then reiterate it and then think that people who are biblical in what what they believe will stand with you. My faith in God is deep. Important conversations, yes, but the Holy Spirit is the one that convicts and leads us into truth, not emotion, not anger, not verbal tirades. But those who are outside God judges. Theres a point to this but its not happening the right way. But what if your kid asks if he can kill the neighbors punk kid because God did it. Will you tell your child he cant do that? Wow, thanks for that. The old you have to be tolerant of my intolerance argument. See 9 photos and 1 tip from 46 visitors to Austin New Church. . These are conversations for Christians about Christian doctrine, also. I give God thanks that I am now the VP of a non-profit organization, where each day is a place of healing, care, and love. Stop posting if you wish to avoid correction or unfounded hatred. His Awareness It is neither your job nor your ability to call out someone elses sin. During this time when many in the church are embracing a worldly view on sexuality and being influenced more by the opinions of the culture than by the Word of God, those who have the Word of God as a priority are genuinely concerned about syncretism in the church with Hollywood values and agenda. Thats why you go first alone, then take a witness or two and finally tell the church. Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate. We tell local Austin news & weather stories, and we do what we do to make Austin, Round Rock, Georgetown, Dripping Springs, Bastrop and the rest of Central Texas a better place to live. It was dying out in the early church, but still happened. Burnt toast actually. Another form of self-justification is that my sin is really not sin and therefore I do not need to confess and repent of my sin and take it to the cross. Are we quenching the Spirit with a desire to be right or with a desire to be liked by culture? I mean, its like youre willfully ignoring what Jesus is saying about marriage and what Genesis is saying about marriage. Mark 10:6-9 NKJV It is sad. This is the right thing according to Matthew 18, a teaching emphasized in the intentional-community churches Ive been part of since reaching adulthood but not in the evangelical ones I grew up with. Did ANC follow typical ecclesiastical procedures regarding their change in position regarding an important, divisive, and controversial doctrine? It certainly wasnt with venom, as has been seen in Hatmakers case. Stop making excuses. They are encouraging. Mike are you saying the nature and the tone of the criticisms are what you object to? Matthew 18:15 seems the answer to me. The commandments are these: love God and love people. It is never correct to say any sin is okay. Dont misunderstand me. To our age-old instincts that means death. He just hates sin. Even if he didnt mention the sin in specific cases in order to call the person out of a bad image of themselves into an image of someone who is loved, he still didnt condone sin and redefine what sin was. IN-PERSON | 2701 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 ONLINE | Facebook or YouTube I'M NEW HERE. Im hearing some noted preachers, and teachers of preaching, nervously proclaiming that the sermon is safe from the chatbot. conceived & written by Patrick Hillcinematography & editing by Dave and Sarah Kemper of Cloud Craft Studiosproduced by ANC Creativesfeaturing Patrick Hill, S A journey through ANC's first in-house art gallery, "Anticipating What Already Is." Not a single Christian thinks that a repentant sinner should be excluded from the Grace of God that is a strawman argument created by less-than-honest people with an agenda. 15 If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. Way too much dialogue is done publicly and its not healthy. Predestination is referenced over a dozen times in Scripture. Hatmaker was the lead pastor of the church before resigning on Friday afternoon after admitting that he had an affair with another man while married to his wife (who is also openly gay). Therefore put away from yourselves the evil person. She already said 2. Its just an error. Jesus experienced that. Jesus calls us to speak the Truth in LOVE (not in bloodthirsty fury). Notice that disagreeing with a persons position on a theological issue isnt one of them. This story is similar in human history bully and stifle and corner disparate voices, rewrite the narrative to fit your position. I know that I was matching hyperbole with hyperbole. Same with the others mentioned in the article. Its a difficult place to beI feel like Im losing my home. But the actual Gospel is this: That even while were sinners, Christ died for us! Yes the 2nd chapter of Genesis is poetry. Be and example yourself, I think you should read the Bible: Yet I certainly did not mean with the sexually immoral people of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or idolaters, since then you would need to go out of the world. Such a natural fit. Frankly, I cant believe we even are having a conversation about this. God so loved the world, that means everything in it including sinners, god loves you. The building was originally Faith United Methodist Church since 1968 and in January of . Cracking a loud whip has always been the most effective means of controlling the movement of large groups of animals. May God have mercy on these trespasses and may we all look to Gospel, with its truth and hope, and follow hard after it. There was ample time before their opinions were made public to meet with mentors and leaders to understand that what they say may not be well received. But why does the pendulum have to swing to the other side on this, blatantly disregarding some of the approaches Jesus took and instead taking a hippie approach? 'Art forms such as spoken word, poetry, drama, dance or even instrumental music have large been relegated to a rare holiday service if at all . MaintainingContaining I begged these people to stop and shared with them how it was affecting me and my staff. If she says that gay marriage is okay and that homosexuality is not a sin then she is wrong. Biker. But I could on and on and on with everyone here who says different and all I can do is just respond that you have to answer to God someday just like we all have to over whatever in our life. Showtimes. Austin Miniatures Western Barn Wild West Cowboys Conte . To say that this was some kind of clue to the fact that people are born certain ways regarding homosexuality is twisting this verse. I lay no claim whatever to being more healthy or loving than anyone else quite the opposite. It was based on knowing I had no hope and believing Jesus was empowered and pleased to offer me new life, hope and fellowship with God. Forgive. Maybe then they could have seen how badly they were treating someone that was faithfully guiding a congregation that loved him dearly. Ancient covenants were achieved when both parties passed through the blood of severed animals on either side. But it feels more like an abusive home than a healthy one, a point also made in this blog. If you think the person is sinning, that is something to engage privately. Lets be more careful that our theology is producing good fruit. In the Nicene Creed, Christians declare our belief in the four key attributes of the church when we say, [We believe] in one, holy, catholic. 00:38. BUILD COMMUNITY. Ya know, its the love of God that leads all of us to repentance: and I have enuf of my own crap to judge someone elses- if there is any. If a sweet grandmother comes walking out of church and I kick her in the shins, she will probably react. We are all sinners, in need of Christs help every day, and the church should be helping people OUT of sin, whatever that sin is (including but not only just homosexuality) by prayer and loving guidance. Yeah I wonder that too about the changing of the mind. Humanitarian. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Austin Miniatures Western Barn Wild West Cowboys Conte Compatible Marx TSSD at the best online prices at eBay! View Event Website . Here are his words to think about while you play gatekeeper over Hatmaker and the others and this topic. Shes not a heretic. Specialties. Does this however mean that people who are homosexual are not welcome to attend church? He chased people out with a whip and turned over the tables of the money changers. I just read Matthew 21:12 again, and Im not seeing your point. This is a core gospel issue. I think its important, when considering Matt 18s instruction, to keep in mind how Jesus treated gentiles and tax collectors. I cant see where any belief that urges parents to throw out their kids or that causes people to commit suicide can possibly be bearing anything other than rotten fruit. If Jen Hatmaker was silent on the issue and started loving on homosexuals, nobody would say anything. I apologize for such a long post. Not to slam the person personally. Was the FMCUSA informed of the Hatmakers doctrinal change before it was publically announced on the internet? I think most Christians would agree with that. Yet, the Bible is clear that it was. No, Jesus didnt specifically say its wrong to deliberately injure yourself, but you cant love your neighbor if you dont love yourself. The idea that only the things that Jesus says is sin is considered a sin. I never did post anything publicly about my concerns with her stance, but she never did message me privately so I could have a conversation with her. But I know that God is on His throne and showing us the true Kingdom at hand, and it doesnt look like what we thought it would. I mean, come on. April 28: In response to a Christianity Today article questioning her accountability to a Church, JH tweets Men have ministries. Women have blogs. Ive pastored 20 years. If you dont, how do you justify that? In seeking purity, all they do is destroy. Haters will be haters. ANC: Austin New Church, Hatmakers' church in Austin FMCUSA: the Free Methodist Church- USA, which ANC was affiliated with and financially sustained by since its inception JH: Jen Hatmaker, member of Austin New Church (ANC), occasional preacher, no official leadership position stated BH: Brandon Hatmaker, founding pastor and elder at ANC She and her husband planted Austin New Church in an economically and ethnically diverse . David I am so truly, deeply sorry to read your story. (Like you have pointed out, this isnt the first time something like this has gone down.) I had never thought of that. Too many Christians want to make the OT is inerrant and infallible, except for cheeseburgers, beards, and pork chops. Law and love are often in conflict. Jen follows hard after Jesus and she will be okay, no matter what lables are given and what articles are written. Is she a pastor? "Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but. So I enjoy beer, whisky, and alcohol; but have never been drunk a day in my life (dont know what it even feels like to be drunk). And if we encourage people to treat each other as brothers and sisters- simply look at any of the latest sitcoms or a series on Amazon or Netflix brothers and sisters divide, manipulate, lie, hurt and outwit each other. I encourage the author and those who agree with the author to please consider this line with regard to love and grace for people with a conservative point-of-view. Same-sex couples can be married by American or any other countys law, and thats fine. Paul wrote about some people who were going to temple orgies in Corinth. Yes and amen. They practice infant baptism (sprinkling), though thats not clearly a thing we see demonstrated in the Bible. Do you keep the Sabbath holy? He also doesnt condemn those who have had sex outside of marriage as though they should be forbidden from heaven, though he does request that they go and sin no more, he leaves the execution of that command up to the person he says it to. People read Frank Schaffer! This surely is something many evangelicals would agree with. Am I looking at the letters wrong? The Body of Christ should do better than this! That was supposed to say. To say other wise could cause them not to have Jesus as Lord. Jesus gives the guy a list of commands to keep, and then he tells him, If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me. (NASB) Jesus was very clearly telling the guy how to inherit eternal life. The greatest commandments : love God with your whole self, love your neighbour as yourself. And wall building and ceremonial ejections are classic signs of unhealthy religion. Do you believe in predestination? She also said she attempted suicide. We have to assume that means its a really big deal. They think the Old Testament God is not the same God of the New Testament or that God changed his mind and has mood swings. When, in your mind, must a leader be called out for heresy or false doctrine? We are a broadly evangelical association of churches, united by a set of core doctrinal statements, I started out in Christian ministry in the 1980s. I know it is Leviticus but that is the o my thing from ?Leviticus we hear about. Jesus spent most of his time hanging out with sinners, as should we. Would you kick him out of your church because he doesnt believe that part of the Bible? Hey Monica Don;t throw us all under the bus ouch! It was also the official position of ANC. It may exist elsewhere but not in the realm of Christian orthodoxy. Not worth attempting to reason with. Uh-oh, it looks like its Jen Hatmakers turn. Im simply asking you to justify the parts of the Bible you either reinterpret or ignore altogether. Others are not free to dump anything that they have not. I believe the scriptures provide much more grace for a needy sinner including homosexuals. Throughout the Bible sexual sin including homosexuality are condemned. Loving your neighbor as yourself requires you to have love in your heart in the first place. So many people do want to be christians because so ofter christians are brutal to one another. That being said, the rise of the celebrity Christian/social commentator/preacher seems to exacerbate many of the issues Mike draws attention to. His standard is PERFECTION. I know it is hard to wrap your mind around it, but they took a procedural item and made it into a essential doctrine. Its not a respectful desire to explore matters of the heart, to find common ground, or to discern a way to live respectfully with differences on non-core beliefs. Whoever marries her that is divorced is guilty of sex sins in marriage.. My only comment is that this pack attack syndrome is alive and well in the Baptist Association of NSW. Im out of the loop, but it seems to me that the comments are illustrating the point of the blog. Wait. It was a very objectionable quote that seemed to edge true Christian sex toward BDSM and I felt I had to respond, so as per Matthew 18 I emailed him with my concerns. Sin has marred things, yes, but this is Gods original and only design of the marriage covenant. 7:30 pm Primary Purpose - IN-PERSON. Do you believe in predestination, and, if not, how do you justify that? JM updates facebook Left Job at Free Methodist Church USA Its in alignment with the word of God because Paul said teachers have harsher judgment, and Jesus said those who teach people to break moral law will be called least in the kingdom. State desire to remain in a tension on the issue, however, no opposing historical views are presented, and most if not all elders holding to traditional views have left ANC since the interview. If you love someone enough to confront them, then personally (in person) is the way to go, or through private mail to media personalities. . For the gossip its the same. Shes a blogger. A church that brought me to Christ for the first time in my life, helped my family know and love God, led by a truly honest, good man, just vanished. Your email address will not be published. Its Farewell, Jen Hatmaker, Offender #11328. Some tens of thousands of believers were martyred in 2016 and Jen Hatmaker is complaining about internet trolls and theological criticism. My PCA friends love John Calvin, Martin Luther, et al. I dont think anyone should be throwing their children out of their home-or berating them to the point of suicide. According to a source that told the U.S . Seems so simple but we fail so often. Grow up, Hatmaker. However, most of my Presbyterian friends dont believe or practice this. We wont argue anyone into Kingdom of God. Thank you for being my intellectual superior and calling me out on that. Find a way to live out the love of Christ. AFS Cinema. Love, Garry. If you dont know where get a commentary or a Bible thst has an index of where versus are. A CHURCH WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS. I can agree that some Christians do not handle differences well, and that problems are handled in some with gossip, slander and unbiblical methods of correction. The Scriptures are clear that believers of the Christian faith often speak in tongues. I normally see this belief system among my fellow women and with weak men. Do I wish God would lighten up on his sexual ethic? Is she officially on staff at ANC in any paid or unpaid position? One might postulate that a concerted, tactical, and very well-planned effort has been made within ANC since late Oct 16 to conform the church and its elders and teachers and official doctrinal positions to with JHs public positions, not the other way around. And if not, how can you claim to be a true believer? The 04 Center is a community space in the truest sense of the word. Its a beautiful picture, private and evocative. March 22: TP announces a discussion regarding full LGBT inclusion, a series of events where only pro-gay marriage experts and thought leaders like Dr. J. Brownson and Matthew Vines. Even if you hate me for it. It was put out publicly by the husband I think on their Facebook page that they felt they were led to believe that as long as a homosexual couple are faithful to one another the its fine just like a normal marriage. And just for reference, you cited Matthew 21:12 which you claimed to read again. Hey, Im not saying conservative evangelicalism is as bad as Jonestown, but I do know this: once the pack starts circling an identified victim theres very little stopping it. Hi Mike, whilst there is much you write I disagree with, your comment here is excellent. Of course, most us common folk dont have Jens email [or Rob Bells, or others], but I appreciate the way you make yourself accessible via social media. But that also shouldnt stop us from loving one another. The Justice Primer: An 8-Week Guide to Social Impact. Jen already said how she came to her changed decision she isnt going to answer you one by one because 1. It was never worth the dramaplus, there would likely always be another mom pushing a little Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle around. To them, the Scriptures are clear on this issue, and they think the rest of us are in error by treating Sunday like a Sabbath. hhhmmmthat kind of thinking doesnt stand up too good. 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