Pastor’s Blog

On March, 2025, The Elders of Paradox unanimously approved this statement of sexual ethics for our church.

“In (Jesus Christ) we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that (God) lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight (God) has made known to us the mystery of (their) will, according to (their) good pleasure that (God) set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in (Christ), things in heaven and things on earth.”

—The Apostle Paul, Ephesians 1:7-10, NRSVUE

After the deaths of Harper, Fletcher, Charlie Kirk, and the two shooters, as well as the eighteen injured in Minneapolis and the two injured in Evergreen, I shared the following words with Paradox on Saturday, September 13.

Eight Pastors from Churches in Redlands Stood Together to Speak Out Against Policies Targeting Queer Students

 Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2 NRSVUE

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything; the only thing that counts is faith working through love. Galatians 5:6 NRSVUE

For freedom Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 NRSVUE