Being able to love well and receive love from others is a freedom that Jesus gave us. Ephesians 5:21-33 lays out some very sound principles that help us steward our freedom to love and be loved to its maximum potential.
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Good message, this morning, Roger, and much needed. One reason we appreciated it so much is that we have, with God’s help (of course!), built the kind of marriage you urged all of us to model. We have, as a couple, been a blessing to my family, which has seen so much of divorce in the extended family. Several of my mother’s brothers were weak men who married overbearing women, like my grandmother. Bruce is strong enough to be kind, loving and faithful to the core. He would, to borrow from Dr. Laura, swim through shark-infested waters in a thunderstorm to bring me lemonade. And I would follow him anywhere. He encourages me in developing my strengths and strengthening my weaknesses. And as I tell him often, he really is my hero, my prince.
I’m really glad Pantano is taking a more public stand for Prop. 102. I know you made petitions available two years ago, and advertised that they were, but I don’t remember hearing the kinds of statements you (pl.) are making now.
But I also appreciated your telling couples who do not model a Biblical kind of marriage to get whatever help they need to transform their relationship, and not to take a yard sign.
Roger, thank you for serving the church in your present capacity and leaving Glen with the time to plan and develop the kinds of series we’ve had this year. May you both live long and your ministries prosper!