Everywhere you look, sexual sin is on display. It is glamorized, promoted, and taught to our children at a very young age. How are pastors to address and condemn this sin while society is demanding everyone embrace it? In today’s episode, Pastor Chris Gordon is joined by Rev. Bill Boekestein of Immanuel Fellowship Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Rev. Joel Dykstra from Wellandport URC in Southern Ontario, Canada. They discuss the Sexual Revolution’s explosive effect on society and the church, and pinpoint the one thing that didn’t happen that led to the end of Christendom. They look at the challenges they’ve faced addressing this rapid change in culture and recognize the importance for all of us in sharing God’s word with kindness, and understanding, while being mindful of our own sins as we address the sins of others.
Chapters
00:00 - Intro To Boekestein & Dykstra
01:00 - Human Sexuality
02:00 - Obergefell Decision
04:43 - Love Our Neighbors
06:00 - The Alistair Begg Situation
08:00 - Pastors Have To Prove Good Intent
10:00 - Rosaria Butterfield
12:24 - How To Speak Lovingly On Sin
16:00 - We Are All Sinners!
17:10 - Paul Is The Chief Of Sinners
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Rev. Rev. Joel Dykstra is a graduate of Mid-America Reformed Seminary and has been serving as the pastor of Wellandport URC in Ontario, Canada since 1998. He and his family continue to serve there faithfully to this day. He also serves on the URCNA’s Committee for Ecumenical Relations and Church Unity (CERCU) and on the Classical Committee for Home Missions (CCHM) in Classis Ontario-East.
Rev. William Boekestein is pastor of Immanuel Fellowship Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He has authored and co-authored many books, including Why Christ Came, The Glory of Grace, The Quest for Comfort, and Faithfulness Under Fire. Many of his books were written with the hope that they would help children gain a greater appreciation for the Christian faith and Reformation church history. His most recent book, written along with Jonathon Landry Cruse and Andrew J. Miller, is titled Glorifying and Enjoying God: 52 Devotions through the Westminster Shorter Catechism.
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Rev. Boekestien's Book: https://www.wtsbooks.com/products/glorifying-and-enjoying-god-52-devotions-through-the-westminster-shorter-catechism-9798886860573?variant=42974943838408
Rev. Boekestien's Church: https://www.reformedifc.com/
The New Reformation Catechism on Human Sexuality, authored by Rev. Christopher Gordon, is a new biblically based catechism giving clarity on critical issues concerning human sexuality.