Both sides!). 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. If we are gonna be gatekeepers and decide who is in and who is out, why do we ignore so many other passages and only pay attention to the six verses that are considered the clober verses. And in my opinion, if youre born gay, theres no greater sin than lying to yourself, pretending to be straight and failing your partner in marriage because you cannot TRULY be bonded to them. The 04 Center is a community space in the truest sense of the word. If he refuses to listen to the church, treat him like a Gentile or a tax collector. Ahh yes. I was a sinner when saved and I still sin. But thanks be to God that Jesus has died for you and me despite our whining, our blasphemy, and our foolish and sinful ways. Jesus experienced that. I have been in the conservative church for over half a century, and Im getting to the point where I feel that if the conservative church wants to exclude me, then so be it. There is a time and place for calling people out, but we have lost our heart when it comes to being good examples of how to resolve conflict. The Body of Christ should do better than this! Dude you are completely crazy and maybe you need to take. She knew this was going to be controversial and she chose to go forward because she felt strongly about it. Call off the attack dogs. I think its important, when considering Matt 18s instruction, to keep in mind how Jesus treated gentiles and tax collectors. Grow up, Hatmaker. What has happened to jen is not great! Humanitarian. Maybe then they could have seen how badly they were treating someone that was faithfully guiding a congregation that loved him dearly. I do agree with Mike, Surely, if you think a person is guilty of teaching or promoting heresy your primary motivation would be to want to correct that person and restore them to orthodox faith. There is a lot of 'behind-the-scenes' drama happening ahead of the 2023 Oscars as Riley Keough and Priscilla Presley are entangled in a legal battle. 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. GET TO KNOW US. Do you keep Saturdays holy? . After all, its one of the Ten Commandments. They want to use their platform and were the bad guys if we dont disagree in a quiet, loving manner. Those old theologians were big on grace and were vehement defenders of the idea that we acquire salvation by Gods grace alone, not by works (I agree with this). They need to ask forgiveness and repent like all sinners need too do. A CHURCH WHERE EVERYONE BELONGS. Im trying to get some clarity on your point Trish. Furthermore, if your kids didnt believe that, would you be deeply disturbed or kick them out of the house? Isnt it interesting, the things that indicate when we should keep away from a sinful brother or sister. Even if you hate me for it. BHs Facebook profile describes himself as Author. So perhaps Gods standards for sexuality are a little more flexible than you might maintain? This is my view. And thats the good news that saves lives and supersedes our sexual drives. you dont get to decide what sin is, whether public or private. Predestination is referenced over a dozen times in Scripture. Seems like the apostle Paul was referring to Austin New Church, when he dictated the words of Romans 16:17-18. 2701 S Lamar Blvd Austin, TX 78704. They are the most miserable of companions. If outsiders hold together and build something new, it could be a good thing. Do you not judge those who are inside? Seems so simple but we fail so often. Required fields are marked *. Great food for thought. If one is dealing with public preaching its irrelevant. Im simply asking you to justify the parts of the Bible you either reinterpret or ignore altogether. I teach others as well publically that drinking alcohol in moderation is not sin. 1:1-2. That seems nonsensical. Paul had no qualms about naming names and confronting false doctrines and false apostles by name in his letters. I know I will forever be grateful to God for the two years I had at that church and the people I met that changed my life for the better. But the issue at hand is Christian teachers saying they heard from God through prayer that God looks at homosexual marriage the same as heterosexual-it just is blasphemy to say you heard such a thing. Thats the theological belief that God predestines some for heaven and some for hell. His Identity Religion is bull$hit. Law and love are often in conflict. Start treating your sisters and brothers like sisters and brothers. This is a quote from the article. We cant receive grace from something we dont actually believe is a sin. This story is similar in human history bully and stifle and corner disparate voices, rewrite the narrative to fit your position. What we call Christianity is not what I have experienced in China, the Middle East, etc Those fellow believers faith cost them something, while much of our experience here in America is a raw form of spiritual narcissism. I think that response is spot on Mike. Jesus came & died to forgive sin, not condemn people. Is that a strict standard? JM: Jason Morriss, primary teaching pastor and elder at ANC, employed by the Free Methodist Church to serve at ANC since 2013, previously of Joel Osteens Lakewood Church in Houston While people are free to express themselves many ways sexually, to do so outside of the marriage bed is against the message of Jesus. Healthy religion gives confidence to embrace the stranger and insights that are available from those with a different experience of life. Jesus is in charge of me. We all have to look at the Word and let it weigh on us honestly and listen to what the Spirit may be saying through it. I must be very removed from online evangelical chatter. Truth is truth, however, and it is offensive. Jesus was not harsh with sinners; His only harsh words were for wayward religious leaders. Thats clear. Gal. 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. In the end, people are going to follow their hearts/instincts. Thanks for those two references for healthy faith/church/religion. In the Dallas, TX area 7 Months ago, the church I founded as a church planter was destroyed from this kind of mentality (I graduated from Fuller Theological Seminary and have pastored for over 20+ years). Lets focus on how the devil is using each and everyone of us in order to win good people over to his side. ChatGPT has got some preachers spooked. The old you have to be tolerant of my intolerance argument. I normally see this belief system among my fellow women and with weak men. PLEASE let conservative evangelicals continue to build walls and isolate themselves from the rest of society. And it wasnt me but Jesus who said to lust in the heart is adultery, to hate in the heart is murder. Focus on immaterial things The Hatmakers' congregation, Austin New Church, ultimately transferred from the Free Methodist Church, an evangelical denomination, to the United Methodist Church. Mr. Holly, let me guess: Youre heterosexual and married or in a relationship with a manmaybe you have kids. How do we go about that privately if the person does not respond to you? What a obnoxious way to be. I couldnt take it any longer and chose to resign. But my questions remain. I listen, but I no longer debate their criticisms and small mindedness. After six years of growth, mature budget, people growing in Christ, we had three to four couples in our church create their pack, circled the wagons, and made sure that at the cost of unity in the body of Christ that they were going to exude their spiritual superiority at any cost. Because this teacher is teaching self-justification for sin rather than justification through repentance and the cross. High profile people in high profile ministries invite both high profile praise and high profile criticism, with no accountability on the part of those meting out the criticism. We see it most clearly in closed communities like Scientology, or in cults like Jonestown or the Branch Davidians, or among fundamentalist churches like Westboro Baptist. Jen Hatmaker and her husband, Brandon, pastor Austin New Church in Texas. Im not suggesting religious communities shouldnt have core beliefs and clear tenets of faith. Anyone who writes a damning or imperious or condescending comment on their blog is only showing they have no such concern for the person Approach them directly; raise your concerns respectfully; where appropriate and reasonable, invite a third party into the discussion. I cant imagine how this approach would lead a person down the wrong path. Questions: What eternal truth is she rejecting, exactly? But dont you see that disagreement doesnt immediately mean hate? January 14, 2008 05:00 AM. So where does same-sex marriage fall on this? If you have the right to ask me hard questions, dont I have the right to ask some of you?, Beautiful, Mike. If she is teaching this heresy publicly, calling her out publicly is not only appropriate but necessary. The law is very important to them as a way to honor God, but their rabbis have debated points of the law for centuries, and they dont live in a world where the debater who turns out to be wrong has thereby denied the whole of his faith, like you seem to think Christians do. For what have I to do with judging those also who are outside? The more I read the bible and the less I listen to others takes on it, the more I see how many people believe in manmade ideas. When Jen Hatmaker wrote a raw and heartfelt blog about the pain shes been through over recent attacks and posted it on Good Friday, she was taken to task for daring to identify her pain with that of Christs. This is blasphemy pure and simple, to say they felt told this. It does seem there is a growing, insatiable desire in Christian circles to hurriedly name the next heretic, rather than lovingly correct or engage in healthy dialogue. [] (The link to the original blog is here.) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I wonder if anyone on here is going to change anyones mind. This is a sobering appeal and I pray that yes, this discourse does save life and redeem souls from death. States Being informed invites the Spirit to lead, reduces our defensiveness, and gives us the confidence to love better. However, most respectful Facebook comments arguing for traditional viewpoints are deleted. But those who are outside God judges. I do agree with your comment to Link above, and I most certainly believe that the place for confrontation is not social media or blog posts. Probably because such behaviour tends to be infectious; which is the feeding frenzy Mike Frost is talking about. Excellent thoughts regarding correction, Michael Frost. 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. So many people never find Christ because they cant follow the rigid teachings of so many well intentioned Christians. The Scriptures are clear that believers of the Christian faith often speak in tongues. 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. LOCATION | The 04 Center 2701 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704 . The couple founded the Austin, Texas, based church along with Legacy Collective, a community foundation aiming to find sustainable housing, prevent child trafficking and provide health care. Do you believe in predestination? No, Jesus didnt specifically say that polluting the earth is wrong, but it shows disdain to God who created it. Whats funny to me is, Christians like to hold up Jews as the ultimate legalists, but Ive been getting to know some Jews and theyre not, at all. So, what does healthy religion look like? Your response: It IS a Gospel issue! JM updates facebook Left Job at Free Methodist Church USA stop doing it. Throughout the week, our campus is alive with energy and hope. Its not as simple as that. My understanding has always been that public sins are rebuked publicly, and private sins can be handled in the way you describe. Austin - South 3C. That doesnt mean that it isnt a sin when you take the entire Bible into consideration. That is the way it is handled in our church. BH: Brandon Hatmaker, founding pastor and elder at ANC 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. So hopefully nobody interprets my misgivings to this article as being a religious bigot. Hi Mike, whilst there is much you write I disagree with, your comment here is excellent. Just like many other sins, of course. Youre all false teachers. Thanks evangelical Christianity. With only a framework of religion, either The Right or The Left will show that broken Identity. The author thought he had the dream job: pastoring a megachurch. Please state facts, not falsehoods about what the Bible does or does not say. In our sins sexual and otherwise, God intervened! Jesus did say those who are WITHOUT sin, cast the first stone. I believe Jesus did not say you may shame people if your sin is not worse than otherssin. I love the teachings and have met all of the offenders you have mentioned. Hatmaker's father was a pastor and ran a family church. View Event Website . I did not come to bring peace but a sword. But I dont wish on my worst enemy the pain that I, my family, Rob Bell, McLaren, or Jen Hatmaker have gone through. But if a person is claiming to be a Christian but keeps insisting that any sins pointed out in the Bible are not sin, and after being shown time and again that theyre wrong, then there does come a time when it says in the Bible Do not even eat with such a person. The third step, if neither of these causes restoration, is tell it to the church, and if [s]he refuses to listen to even the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector (Matthew 18:15-17). I just ran across your blog recently. Austin Butler, Angela Bassett, Viola Davis, 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and 'Better Call Saul' were among the surprise snubs from the 2023 SAG Awards. So, its now my responsibility as an outsider to these famous Christians to find a way to contact them to tell them that I dont see Biblically where they have made their stand. He just hates sin. Holy, sacred space I thought I had healed, I thought I was coping well with sexism in my world. This is a gospel issue. 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. MaintainingContaining But this only provided them with more ammunition and fueled their rightness. The loaded the big guns, and intensified their attack. Let them be consumed by it. Im convinced that Paul was the first hippie and Jesus was a hardliner who called people to even higher standards than the Law of Moses. We wont argue anyone into Kingdom of God. [] women of privilege are protecting the last remnants of institutional prestige, and it looks bad. What so many do, is to attempt to label as a non-sin, something that is sin to move the fence. People often say things are facts based only on their opinions and interpretations but saying theyre absolute eternal truths? Maybe thats an indication for me to say that they are the kind of disciples I want to be. Not as burnt toast. so I guess that wouldnt be considered a sin. Two different categories. JM states he was silently pro gay marriage when he was hired but kept this position hidden and claims his ability to not be cornered regarding his doctrinal views: I can do the presidential pivot. 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. 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. 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). 7:30 pm Primary Purpose - IN-PERSON. Loving your neighbor as yourself requires you to have love in your heart in the first place. It is sad. My mind was changed BECAUSE of my seriousness of the Word, not in spite of it. So, I was without a job, no income; my dream was shattered, the church shut down, and the sheep were scattered. Dont misunderstand me. 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. Enlarging Life Way too much dialogue is done publicly and its not healthy. If they dont like it, they dump it. Yes the 2nd chapter of Genesis is poetry. Surely, if you think a person is guilty of teaching or promoting heresy your primary motivation would be to want to correct that person and restore them to orthodox faith. And just for reference, you cited Matthew 21:12 which you claimed to read again. 15 If your brother sins, go and show him his fault when the two of you are alone. In my email exchange with Jared I got to see the human side of how that feels. Cant we allow all of us to wrestle with our positions on all sorts of matters without feeling a need to correct? Or are you making the point that its ok to be harsh because of Jesus example at the temple? Thank you for being my intellectual superior and calling me out on that. But it feels more like an abusive home than a healthy one, a point also made in this blog. I Corinthians 5:10-13 NKJV And Jesus in Matthew 19:4-5? We should know by now what Gods word is. Thats down to the individual I guess if they can handle it without wanting to be with that person romantically. This surely is something many evangelicals would agree with. Romans 1 is very very clear. I dont know what people are saying about this woman and I dont have a clue as to who she is, I couldnt care any less than I do right now. Then someone should have told that little catchphrase to Jesus when he chased people with a whip and turned over tables. 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. Post-Bulletin, Austin MN. If you dont know where get a commentary or a Bible thst has an index of where versus are. It was also Jesus who affirmed what exactly a marriage covenant is when he said, from Genesis, that a man leaves his father and mother to cling to his wife and become one flesh. I recommend Frank Schaffers books to everyone. It uses the term error for all other deviations. Long-time Austin resident and artist Eva Deli is showing new art work at the Bloomington Art Center Atrium Gallery. . It seems to me there is room to fairly critique both speaker and listener here. Wow, thanks for that. There have been some good points in regards to personal and local church interaction and correction, and how media personalities whose influence is borderless can be, and should be accountable to Christians everywhere. But this, I humbly submit as just my opinion. Jesus wanted to create a stampede of animals out of the temple, and theres no reason to conclude he used the whip for any other purpose than this. We are an Open and Affirming congregation in the . None of which makes any sense if the church already knows. Brian Austin Green praises Megan Fox & refutes other ex Vanessa's claims. Step back and have some one on one time with God because.let he who has no sin cast the first stone and when people do this and run her down you are TURNING PEOPLE AWAY FROM GOD!!! THE definition of Christian marriage is in the Bible, beginning in Genesis. I was beginning to thing that all Christians were self-appointed judges. Constricting.Simulating.Seekin The few times he ALSO talks about marriage, he often talks about the END of marriages and how marriage can be a distraction and how it would be better to end a marriage than continue one if the continuation of a marriage would cause someone to go against Gods plan. However, one thing Jesus never did was condone their sin. We need a new class in seminary and Bible schools: Communication 102 Using public media wisely examples from the Gospels and the Epistles. Eternally wrong. Since I dont know, Id ask a few questions in return And how could the writer possibly individually approach all Christians with a message he feels is important? thanks, Yes, and you should NEVER chase them with a whip. I had never thought of that. 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. So many people do want to be christians because so ofter christians are brutal to one another. Approach them directly; raise your concerns respectfully; where appropriate and reasonable, invite a third party into the discussion. Healthy religion does not indoctrinate, but teaches people to think for themselves; Healthy religion invites us to be humble about what we believe and know; Healthy religion does not invest in negativity; it does not major on what it is against but rather on what it is for; Healthy beliefs stay in tune with reality, never filling in the gaps for what we do not know. He was talking about divorce, and the only reason he was talking about it in the first place was because the religious leaders were trying to fuck with him JUST LIKE THEY ARE DOING TO JEN HATMAKER. Not to slam the person personally. If you think the person is sinning, that is something to engage privately. 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. Theres no way to prove everything that was actually said. Sunday, May 28, 2022 Ascension Day. To love your neighbor as yourself is not condoning sin or teaching sin is okay. 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. The parts he talks about as being lawful is that a marriage bond is sacred, and that no one should be able to break that bond unless there is infidelity. Actually it is addressed in much of scripture. "Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.'. This should surprise no one, least of all the writer. Home Blog Farewell Jen Hatmaker: the brutality of unhealthy religion. My plea to people is, just remember youre talking about a human being. 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. But this type of story appears just once in the Bible. Either you believe it is sin, and you teach people that Gods grace can cover this and help people take it to the cross. And it was allowed. I understand your pain. PromotingSuppressing.Isolatin Im sorry, but a gay couple can easily be married and so long as they dont divorce (for any reason save infidelity), theyre obeying GOD. Find a way to live out the love of Christ. On her Instagram page, Hatmaker posted touching photos from Austin Pride Week, with the caption: "My beloved little church went downtown to the #AustinPrideParade and gave out Free Mom Hugs, Free Dad Hugs, Free Grana Hugs, and Free Pastor Hugs like it was our paying jobs. Ah, yes. Established in 2008. Do you practice that yourself? "Go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but. Any affront to the gospel is heresy. Ive had to distance myself from several in the Christian community where I live following character assassination and some harassment. To understand Paul you *must* read Romans 1 and 2 as a single argument; after all, Romans 2 begins with Therefore. Trust me, being a friend to Jesus is worth any sacrifice. 9 And I say to you, whoever divorces his wife, except for sex sins, and marries another, is guilty of sex sins in marriage. You hear disagreement and immediately assume it is a voice of bloodlust and anger and vengeance, and its easy to avoid the weight of the Bible when you can just write off any reasoned appeal from Scripture as a a bigoted response from a close-minded fiend. Austin Miniatures Western Church Wild West Cowboys Conte Compatible Marx TSSD. I believe the scriptures provide much more grace for a needy sinner including homosexuals. Trusting His Thoughts . He also loved sinners into the kingdom rather than condemn them. 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. By saying homosexual practice is not sin, it is a form of self-justification rather than Jesus-justification. One is the leaven of the Pharisees, one is the leaven of the Herodians, both are an affront to the gospel. 1:02. Saying sin is wrong is not hate speech. Octocer 25: JH interviewed by Jonathan Merritt which affirms her belief that gay marriage can be holy. The building was originally Faith United Methodist Church since 1968 and in January of . It does not hurt me or my neighbor, and I dont believe that love is a sin against God. And it has been confusing and a massive struggle to say the least. But those who are outside God judges. Wait. If you love someone enough to confront them, then personally (in person) is the way to go, or through private mail to media personalities. Thank you for sharing your story and heartache. Its a difficult place to beI feel like Im losing my home. Original post: The Church is judgmentally and systematically abusing people within the Church for issues that are not central to the Gospel this needs to stop! Look at this in context: Have you not read that He Who made them in the first place made them man and woman? And discribes a very good process. Jesus spent most of his time hanging out with sinners, as should we. But yes, darn it, we really do need a theology of sexuality. Directed by Colm Bairad. That includes naming the ones doing the teaching. After working with them through many meetings, lunches, and doing everything I could for over six months, they did exactly what you said in your article, they created their posses, spread rumors about me, my wife, and undermined the leadership of my entire staff. I agree with you, Mike. But I understand itI was one of those at one time, too. I think most Christians would agree with that. One more question to you all who point fingers to those whose sin ( your word) is public, I want to ask- where is your contrition for shaming others? Yet, I find myself sobbing in my back yard as I listen, hoping no one hears . I hope Ive brought some clarity. Once the congregation saw what happened, the church shut down three weeks after my resignation. 5/15/22 ANC 5-15-2022 Sunday Live Service ANC 5-15-2022 Sunday Live Service 5/8/22 . Important conversations, yes, but the Holy Spirit is the one that convicts and leads us into truth, not emotion, not anger, not verbal tirades. I lay no claim whatever to being more healthy or loving than anyone else quite the opposite. He encouraged the person to stop sinningmaybe because of His love for people, knowing that sin hurts the personnot because Jesus was focused on condemning sin. Most respectful comments disagreeing with her stance are deleted. Because they are against what God says is wrong. I find many here lining up in a militaristic way about their faith. i agree completely. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I am so tired of the implication that someone who supports same-sex marriage (or any other cultural buzz issue) is not serious about the Word of God. 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