Not sure what I think of this.
How do we honor unbelieving or wicked fathers? This seems like the right posture, assuming overtures are made to him to change. Such overtures are never mentioned, though, which is weird. The article reinforces the idea that certain sins like abuse are unforgiveable, and that idea is terribly wrong. Keep up the boundaries where there is no sign of change, of course. But hold out the hope of Gospel repentance to such fathers, too.
Doug Wilson preaches a good sermon on what to say to newcomers and oldtimers at a church with an influx of new people.
Kevin DeYoung tees up some July 4th themes, reviewing a recent favorite of mine - Land of Hope - at 23.45 timestamp here at his Life, Books, and Everything podcast.
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