The Advent of my Second Book: Weddings & Worship
The Advent of my Second Book: Weddings & Worship.
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Topic Description
I have long been mesmerized by God’s use of marital intimacy as a picture of our intimacy with Him. Here you’ll find excerpts from my current book-in-progress, Weddings & Worship: The Presence of Intimacy, Passion, and Pleasure. I would greatly appreciate your feedback as you read my thoughts on this fascinating topic.
The Bride Price (It Costs to Be God’s Intimate)
The temple veil formed an impenetrable barrier between us and God … until Jesus paid the bride price so we could draw near.
Read moreGod’s Startling Analogy
God knows we can’t see Him, so He tells us stories about things we can see. And these stories (God’s analogies) reveal the depths of His heart. Sometimes God calls Himself a father. Sometimes He likens Himself to a mother or a shepherd or a friend. And sometimes He portrays Himself as our lover. These stories, the lover stories, vividly expose His passion for us.
Read morePleasuring God (You’ll Need to Ask for Faith)
We want God to pleasure us, but how about pleasuring God? Have you ever asked God how you can pleasure Him? Probably not.
Read moreIs Duty a 4-Letter Word?
When God calls sexual generosity a duty, generosity’s charm quickly fades. A duty? Isn’t God pro-joy?
Read moreLiving Unveiled
God qualifies us to enter holy places – intimate places – with each other and with Him. He offers us the wonder of “living unveiled.”
Read moreWedding Veils Are Meant to Be Removed
Wedding veils form a barrier. Their removal signals intimate access. How intriguing that veils appear both in weddings and in worship.
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