Resources on "Same Sex" Marriage
UPDATE: After posting this, I found an excellent resource which more thouroughly did what I was hoping to in putting together a few of these resources. Many of the resources referenced below, and a host of other valuable resources, can be found here: 50 Resources for Equipping the Church on Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage)
In the recent sermon I preached on the subject of homosexuality, I did not have time to say much about the issue of "same sex" marriage and the pending Supreme Court decision that would potentially legalize such marriages (many Christians are hesitant to call such a union marriage, which is why you often see the term in quotation marks) as a constitutional right in all fifty states.
We know now that the decision of the court was as expected, and that "same sex" marriage is now a legal reality throughout our country. I don't need to tell you that it has been the talk of the nation. We do not intend to preach another sermon on this issue, but we recognize that it is a major talking-point in our culture, and we want you to be well-equipped to be able to speak into the debate with thoughfulness, conviction and humility.
To that end, here are a few resources we have come across in recent days that might be of help to you:
Voddie Baucham 4-minute clip on question, 'Is Gay the New Black?'
Kevin DeYoung, 40 Questions for Christians now waving rainbow flags
So Called Same Sex Marriage, by John Piper
“Let Marriage Be Held in Honor” — Thinking Biblically About So-Called Same-Sex Marriage, sermon by John Piper
Why the church should neither cave nor panic about the decision on gay marriage, by Russel Moore
We’ve Been Here Before: Lessons for the Marriage Debate from the Pro-Life Movement, by Russell Moore
Don Carson Responds to the SCOTUS Ruling on (So-Called) Same Sex Marriage, 20-minute interview
Here We Stand: An Evangelical Declaration on Marriage
What is Marriage, According to the Bible, by Ray Ortlund
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