June has certainly been a rollercoaster of a month in the United States, hasn’t it? As I reflect back on the Supreme Court decision to strike down Roe alongside so-called “Pride Month,” a number of articles that I read stood out as helpful. Here’s the cream of the crop:
- Michael Lawrence pastors Hinson Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon and writes about how their congregation’s building and ministries were on the receiving end of abortion-related protests. What stands out to me most in this article is how focused on the Gospel – not their pain, frustration, anger, or rights – Lawrence and the congregation he pastors is. What a good example of Christ’s love!
- Seth Lewis writes about a birthday party for the child of one of his friends. While there have been a number of articles written over the past month related to abortion, I found Seth’s to capture an aspect that is often overlooked: making an argument from the heart rather than just the mind. For those wanting more analytical arguments, this post from Mere Orthodoxy lists a number of good thought-provoking questions.
- Switching to the theme of “Pride Month,” there were a number of articles that I found helpful. One that was especially well written and thought out came from Patrick Miller on whether Christians should celebrate with any of the various “Pride Night” events that happened throughout the month. He uses Jason Adam’s refusal as a helpful case study.
- For many Christians, the non-stop celebration of “Pride Month” ends up being one of the most discouraging times of the year. Repeatedly, Christians are told that we are on the “wrong side of history.” We are yelled at and called intolerant. We are written off as dinosaurs who won’t last long in this brave new world. Robby Lashua writes a helpful – and encouraging! – article that puts all of this into perspective.
- Lastly, underlying both of these issues (and many others) is a level of frustration that we haven’t seen as a nation in decades. What does it look like for Christ’s church to faithfully navigate these waters? Thaddeus Williams speaks to loving one another – and our “enemies” – as Christ has first loved us.
