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A La Carte (August 11)

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The 1 Peter 3:15 Question – J.D. Greear proposes a whole list of ways you might provoke the “1 Peter 3:15 question” at work.

Holy Relics – Here’s an interesting (and slightly PG-13) poem that, at least in my mind, explores human depravity through popular movies.

Shredding and Scrapping – What happens to military equipment when the army withdraws from an area? It’s often cheaper to destroy it than to move it.

5 Myths about the Puritans – Here are 5 myths about the Puritans that need to be put to rest. That’s especially true of #5.

Gospel Outreach at Public Schools – Here are several ideas for gospel outreach at your nearby public schools.

McMoon’s – This is fun: “Civilians in Abandoned McDonald’s Seize Control of Wandering Space Satellite.”

Owen

Temptations and occasions put nothing into a man, but only draw out what was in him before.

—John Owen

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  • The Phrase that Altered My Thinking Forever

    This week the blog is sponsored by P&R Publishing and is written by Ralph Cunnington. Years ago, I stumbled repeatedly on an ancient phrase that altered my thinking forever.  Distinct yet inseparable. The first time I encountered this phrase was while studying the Council of Chalcedon’s description of the two natures of Christ. Soon after,…

  • Always Look for the Light

    Always Look for the Light

    For many years there was a little potted plant on our kitchen window sill, though I’ve long since forgotten the variety. Year after year that plant would put out a shoot and from the shoot would emerge a single flower. And I observed that no matter how I turned the pot, the flower would respond.…

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    A La Carte (March 18)

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  • Confidence

    God Takes Us Into His Confidence

    Here is another Sunday devotional—a brief thought to orient your heart toward the Lord. God takes the initiative in establishing relationship by reaching out to helpless humanity. He reveals himself to the creatures he has made. But what does it mean for him to provide such revelation of himself? John Calvin began his Institutes by…

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    Weekend A La Carte (March 16)

    A La Carte: I believe in the death of Julius Caesar and the resurrection of Jesus Christ / Reasons students and pastors shouldn’t use ChatGPT / A 1.3 gigpixel photo of a supernova / What two raw vegans taught me about sharing Jesus / If we realize we’re undeserving, suddenly the world comes alive /…