Defining Masculinity

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There’s been a lot of press around Mark Driscoll lately and the resurfacing of some of his comments about the weak nature of men in America, particularly in the church.  While I do not agree with his stance, I do want to approach the critical question he poses: what does a man who is following Jesus called to look and act like?  Does he become a tame, domesticated man like Driscoll believes most of the church has become?  Or does he have to be an angry Christian with machismo tendencies?  Like most things, what gets the press are the polarized opinions of a small few.  I by no means think my thoughts are the perfect middle, but I want to throw in a few thoughts on what defining masculinity looks like for those trying to follow Jesus.

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Take it Like a Man: The Art of Expiation

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Expiation.  It’s a theological term most of us haven’t thought twice about before, but is one of the wonders of the cross.  This one word represents an important part of the power and beauty of what happened on the cross and why that was an eternally altering event in history.  It is something that every husband should know inside out if he wants to love his wife as Christ loved the church.  So, what is expiation and why does it matter to you as a husband?  Well, keep reading…

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