Sometimes, grace gets messy.
Pastor, Central Christian Church. --Jud Wilhite, Sr.
He states his views clearly, leaves room for disagreement, and champions Love no matter where you are in this conversation.
Caleb\'s story is surprising and unique, and he weaves it together compellingly.
Messy Grace is an important contribution to the conversation about sexual identity for churches and leaders.
Even when it\'s messy.
So can you.
Jesus was able to Love these people and yet still hold on to his beliefs.
Messy Grace shows us that Jesus\'s command to Love your neighbor as yourself doesn\'t have an exception clause for a gay neighbor--or for that matter, any other neighbor we might find it hard to relate to.
As a Pastor and as a person with beloved family members living a gay lifestyle, Caleb had to face this issue with courage and grace.
Very few issues in Christianity are as divisive as the acceptance of the LGBT community in the church.
But then Caleb surprised everyone, including himself, by becoming a Christian...and a pastor.
Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family.
Sometimes, grace gets messy
