A wedding ceremony is a big deal, and signals one of the most significant set of changes a person will ever make in life. At a wedding, lives are laid upon the altar, households are thrown into chaos—out of which new households are born—and life-long vows are exchanged and … [Read more...] about Taking His Name in Marriage
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#06 Out of Egypt – OT Survey
God created man and woman and then entered into communion with them. That fellowship was represented by a dwelling place, a food garden sanctuary in Eden. Through his own sin, man lost that communion and now seeks what he lost, that is, abundant life and a home. We see this … [Read more...] about #06 Out of Egypt – OT Survey
4 Weeks before Marriage – Enough Wine for Everyone
My wife and I made a mistake in planning for our wedding day. Actually, the error lies with me. I thought that good stewardship was the goal when it came to the wedding day expenses. I thought that frugality was the way to honour God with our money on the day. I think I was … [Read more...] about 4 Weeks before Marriage – Enough Wine for Everyone
5 Weeks before Marriage – Walking down the Aisle
Irrespective of the current zeitgeist, the pattern for godly family life is the pattern laid down for us by God. That pattern includes a fathers' responsibility for his daughters and a husband's obligation to his wife. If you read Numbers 30:3-16 you will notice that a woman … [Read more...] about 5 Weeks before Marriage – Walking down the Aisle