Today a judge in California issued a ruling overtunring the results of Proposition 8 which banned gay marriages in California.

When I heard the ruling I was saddened for our nation. Marriage has consistently been a relationship between a man and a woman. But today that changed. Or at least took a major step in changing as there will be an appeal to this ruling within a very few days.

The boundaries of marriage relationships have been stretched beyond what most Christians believe are moral and right. All the way back in Genesis the relationship between a man and a woman was established. If God would have wished he could have ordained the relationship between man and man but he chose to make a woman and provide her as the mate for Adam. LIke all of the other animals in the kingdom, in the human realm God created two sexes -- man and woman, both created in his image.

To these first two humans was given a charge "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth." Genesis 1:28

God's direction provides insight into his plan for relationship between men and women. Marriage between men and women is the traditional way we have lived out the Genesis 1 charge. Today a man changed that. What will the ultimated effect of this ruling be? Time will tell.

Zion Teens

Ok guys you now have my Blog. As you can see I have never really been serious about "blogging" before, but now there is a reason -----YOU.

The heading of my blog gives you a clue to my favorite verse Philippians 3:10 -12. It's a pretty powerful verse. Why don't you take the time to read it right now? (BTW I am going to put a link on this site that will allow you to read verses and do some Bible Study right from here. Be watching for it. I think you will enjoy it. And you can put it on your site as well.)

What do you think about the words "I want to know Christ..." What are some reasons you would really want to know him? Leave a comment and tell me what you think. I will read it and talk with you about it.

Now this Thursday evening I am looking forward to seeing several of you at my home. We'll have some food, some fun and some serious time together. I am looking forward to getting to know you much better and you will get to know me.

BTW, you haven't forgotten to invite that one person have you.

Keep the faith guys.

Pastor Rick