We’re overwhelmed with labels these days. Political labels. Religious labels. Cultural labels. Even labels designed to describe human sexuality. Trust me, many of those labels are not flattering. As you read, I’m sure you can think of unflattering labels and names all the way back into your childhood. I know I can.

A half-century ago during my college years, my Christian faith ran into a ditch. I made a profession of faith in 1965 and I hung around youth groups for a number of years. I even dived into Pentecostalism and its highly expressive versions of Christianity. But the ditch came in the form of hard questions about life and living. My understanding of Scripture was low. And my questions were large.

Paul’s exhortation that the believing husband is to love his wife rather than dominate her shows that the Gospel is to shape how the husband is to be in relationship with his wife.   All notions that the wife’s submission to her husband is for his personal happiness, self-interest or to massage his ego do not stand under the weight of the text.  She is not to sacrifice for him but he is to sacrifice for her.   Headship and submission within a Christian marriage is fueled by Gospel grace and is a portrait of the covenant relation between Christ and the church.  

Erik and Mike return enjoy some fun banter and discuss the Trinity.

Erik and Mike return from their hiatus. They've got much to catch up on and introduce a familiar topic that has gained their attention.

Erik and Mike discuss discuss whether God and sin's presence can coexist.

Erik and Mike discuss how to evaluate people, especially children for baptism.

Erik and Mike discuss some world events and the Atonement.

Erik and Mike discuss a few different things on the show!

Erik and Mike discuss a few different things on the show!

Erik and Mike discuss a few different things on the show!

Erik and Mike discuss the essential marks of a disciple.

Erik and a special guest discuss all kinds of things.