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  1. May 2020
    1. “The purpose of marriage is not merely to add bodies to the planet. The point is to increase the number of followers of Jesus on the planet.”

      Possibly make a big block quote

    2. On marriage: Staying Married is Not About Staying In Love Part 1 & Part 2, The Next Generation, Sexual Intimacy and Rights Over a Spouse's Body in Marriage, Marriage Is Meant For Making Children...Disciples of Jesus Part 1 & Part 2 On divorce: A Statement on Divorce and Remarriage in the Life of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Divorce and Remarriage: A Position Paper On singleness: Single in Christ: A Name Better Than Sons and Daughters, On headship: Lionhearted & Lamblike: The Christian Husband as Head Part 1 & Part 2, On submission: The Beautiful Faith of Fearless Submission   See also: Headship at Bethlehem, Submission at Bethlehem, Children & Parenting at Bethlehem ← Previous Next → Bethlehem Baptist Church The Church's HistoryThe Geography of Bethlehem BaptistThe SanctuaryWorshipMusic Activities Outside of ServicesActivity: White CrossActivity: Circles of PrayerActivity: Global PartnersWhat Makes a Christian? Personal Stories: Being SavedStory: Char RansomStory: Kenny StokesStory: TonyWomen at Bethlehem Baptist Gender, Politics, & SexualityMarriage, Divorce, & SinglenessHeadshipSubmissionChildren & ParentingHomosexualityRacial HarmonyAnalysis of the ChurchAuthor Biography and Self-Reflection

      All links probably need to be redone.

    1. It is designed with a ceiling that extends high above the congregation and a wooden roof that matches the wood of the pews; there is also gray carpeting that matches the cushions on the pews. There are television screens hanging from the ceilings in places where it would be hard to see the stage from the pews. These 90s vintage TV sets are big, chunky, and black, supported by thick black cables coming from the ceiling.

      cut to no altar/no cross... {that's the important part}