This morning we will look at a video posted at The Resurgence on Film & Theology.  This video takes a look at the theology behind the movie Thor.  More specifically, it takes a look at how this story fits into and reflects the greater story — the meta-narrative — of salvation history.  Almost all stories today stem from the original story — the one all about a Creator God who creates with goodness and centers upon the person of Jesus, our hero.  Enjoy his thoughts!

Can some violence be considered redemptive?  The revolutionary author and speaker Shane Claiborne says the thought that violence can be redemptive is a myth.  What exactly is a ‘just war?’  Has our ivory tower theology led us to remove ourselves from the reality of the human relationship?  Claiborne thinks so… and much more.

Are you a culture maker?  This video is very well done, and although an advertisement for their ministries, it speaks to our generation to high degree.  Your welcome for the free advertising!

And last but not least, here is a great music video I came across some time ago from Mumford & Sons.  Music is really a universal language that can transcend almost any barrier… enjoy!  And if Island Records removes the embedding than click HERE to watch the video on YouTube.

Going to the local grocery store each week, we see a number of different people.  We see singles out buying groceries, young men and women out buying groceries, and families out buying groceries.  Something we also are seeing more and more together, out and about, are homosexual couples.  Though their sex is the same, they walk, talk, and oftentimes act like any other heterosexual couple.  While being at the grocery store, there is no debate on how one should view someone who practices this lifestyle; however, the question I want to consider in this article is how should the church view them?

Churches have varying approaches as to how they view homosexuals.  Some of them completely ostracize them, such that if someone who practices this lifestyle shows up for a church gathering they would promptly ask them to leave.  Other churches will allow this type of person to attend but would not allow them to join unless they ceased being a homosexual.  Even other so-called churches will open their arms to them, even calling them Christians.  So again, what approach should we take as Bible-believing Evangelical Christians?

Here is my answer:

Churches should view homosexuals as individuals made in the image of God who are living a lifestyle which clearly manifests their complete and furious rebellion against the God of the Bible and thus in need of repentance and belief in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.

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