“The central problem of our age is not liberalism or modernism, nor the old Roman Catholicism or the new Roman Catholicism, nor the threat of communism, nor even the threat of rationalism and the monolithic consensus which surrounds us [nor, I would add today, postmodernism or materialistic consumerism or visceral sensualism or whatever].  All these are dangerous but not the primary threat.  The real problem is this: the church of the Lord Jesus Christ, individually or corporately, tending to do the Lord’s work in the power of the flesh rather than of the Spirit.  The central problem is always in the midst of the people of God, not in the circumstances surrounding them.” (Francis Schaeffer, No Little People)

by Cesar Vigil-Ruiz

Feliz Friday! Another week has quickly flown by! But this week cannot go by without some awesome links, so here they come!

• What happens when a married couple don’t see eye-to-eye on things? At the True Woman blog, Shannon Popkin gives a personal story that lays out the beauty of the biblical truth of submission. In a similar vein, Steve Lawson writes about the blessing of an excellent wife, to which I give a hearty ‘Amen!’
• Michael Kruger deals with the myth that early Christianity was hostile towards women. A definite must-read.
• Brad Hambrick recently published a book on building relationships with people who struggle with same-sex attraction, and had presented on the topic, of which you can view the video of the event, and a panel discussion following his talk.
• Looking for a Bible study method that’s simple yet effective? Check out the CSGMA Bible Study Method.
• Michael Riccardi answers the common claim that Jesus never addressed homosexuality.
• What do you do when you notice someone is falling into sin or is starting to embrace a dangerous doctrine? Do you leave it to the pastors/elders of the church? Jordan Standridge argues against that mindset, calling it the ‘Genovese syndrome in the church.‘
• Is it likely that Christianity is dying out with the claimed exodus of youth from churches all over the US? The Bible doesn’t seem to agree with that idea. May we always trust the Scriptures, even above what surveys indicate.
• Is there a relationship between God and mathematics? Vern Poythress seems to think so, and has been recently interviewed concerning the topic. He has degrees in theology and mathematics, so he definitely has something worth contributing to the discussion, and you would be blessed in listening to this.
• Robert Kellemen continues his series on half-biblical counseling to the suffering by writing about climbing in the casket (you need to read it to find out what he’s talking about), five marks of compassionate biblical counseling, four Christlike characteristics of a biblical counselor, gospel listening, and listening to five gospel principles of gospel listening.

That’s all for this week! Keep Lumos and College Life in prayer as they meet tonight. And if you’re in 6th-12th grade, or a collegian, and would like to join a Bible study for your age group, you’re invited! Come to church hungry for the Word of God!

Soli Deo Gloria