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A La Carte (10/15)

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My Soul Finds Rest
Bob Kauflin pointed to this song by Aaron Keyes & Stuart Townend. It’s a good one!


Obama’s Abortion Extremism
The blogosphere is abuzz with this article by Robert George. “Sen. Barack Obama’s views on life issues ranging from abortion to embryonic stem cell research mark him as not merely a pro-choice politician, but rather as the most extreme pro-abortion candidate to have ever run on a major party ticket.”


Canadian Elections
Yesterday Canada elected its second consecutive Conservative government. This at a time when it appears the US is on the verge of electing what may be its most liberal government ever. Food for thought.


The Flat World Myth
This article deals with the myth that “In the days of Christopher Columbus, everyone thought the world was flat.”


The Environmental Trump Card
Alarming headlines continue to arise from environmentalists. At a recent bioethical conference one speaker said, “The more effort we put into saving individual lives, the more likely we are to doom the human race to extinction.”


Free Bilingual Pastors Conference
If you cannot attend next week’s Ligonier Ministries Pastors Conference, “you can be a part of it live via this free exclusive webcast available in both English and Spanish.”


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    A La Carte (December 16)

    A La Carte: The Scopes trial at 100 / How do we measure maturity? / A pogrom on Bondi Beach / Are Evangelicals obsessed with sex? / Do the next thing / Book sales / and more.

  • Service

    You Are in the Circumstances in Which You Can Best Serve

    There are times when we all find ourselves lamenting our circumstances. These may be times in which we grieve life’s losses or suffer life’s indignities, or these may be times in which we grapple with the frustrations that come with life in this world—when our skills are underutilized, or our contributions are underappreciated.

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    A La Carte (December 15)

    A La Carte: Blood soaks into the sand of Bondi Beach / This year’s biggest religious trend / The best Christian music of 2025 / The challenges this Christmas / Micromanaging your habits / Notable Kindle deals / and more.

  • A Moving Picture of the Gospel

    A Moving Picture of the Gospel

    As we gather on Sundays, we preach the Bible, read the Bible, pray the Bible, and sing the Bible. But that is not all, for we also “see” the Bible. Here’s how Mark Dever expresses it: “The ordinances are the dramatic presentations of the gospel. They are the moving pictures that represent the spiritual realities…

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    Weekend A La Carte (December 13)

    A La Carte: No one drifts into godlIness / Your subscriptions are holding you captive / Fighting sexual temptation / An orderly case for raising hands in worship / Kirk Cameron and remodeling hell / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Free Stuff Fridays (Harvest House Publishers)

    This week, the blog and this giveaway are sponsored by Harvest House Publishers. Meet 52 Unsung Heroes Throughout history, the stories of brave Black believers and their remarkable contributions to the Christian faith and our nation have too often gone overlooked. Passionate writer and educator Jasmine L. Holmes brings 52 notable Black Christians’ stories to life…