When Sinners Say "I Do"
Since this is my major "sermon prep day," I just want to post something quick and simple, but potentially marriage transforming. As part of our weeklong marriage resource week, the book that I most recommend is When Sinners Say I Do: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage, by Dave Harvey. In a nutshell, it is the best treatment of how the gospel applies to marriage that I have read. The main point is that when we learn to live in light of the cross, problems related to communication, conflict resolution and romance begin to self-correct as we deal with the root of our problem and not just the fruit. This means that we everyday followers of Jesus must become theologians of grace. It is not a pursuit that takes place in an Ivory Tower, but on the mean streets (and sometimes the mean homes) that result from living in a fallen, sinful world. So married friends, get this book... read it together... digest it... and talk about what it might mean for you to live your marriage in the full light of the gospel. This is exciting stuff!
