Twenty years ago Aileen and I each woke up in our parents’ homes. Twenty years ago I walked into St. John’s Anglican Church through the side door while, a few minutes later, she walked in through the main doors. Twenty years ago we looked into each other’s eyes and said our “I do’s.” Twenty years…
Today’s Kindle deals include some high-quality books. If you haven’t read Nancy Pearcey’s Finding Truth, now’s the time! (Yesterday on the blog: The Beauty (and History) of Scotland) Hybels Heir Quits Willow as New Accusations Arise There continues to be disturbing news coming from Willow Creek Church (founded by Bill Hybels). And this time it…
My EPIC church history journey continues to take me around the world. Most recently I traveled through Scotland to research its history and admire its beauty. Here’s a brief overview of some of what I found and experienced. My thanks goes to Zondervan for sponsoring the video to draw your attention to the definitive third…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few titles you might like to check out. I particularly recommend Christ From Beginning To End. In November I will be speaking at a conference in The Philippines. If that’s of interest to you, all the information is right here. I’d love to meet you there! (Yesterday on the blog:…
Today’s post is adapted from Apologetics at the Cross, a new book, and course from Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen. It is sponsored by Zondervan Academic. Apologetics, in its most basic form, offers an appeal and defense for the Christian faith. In other words, apologetics, through word and deed, answers both why a…
This is my year of museums—of so many museums. If all goes according to plan, between January and December I will visit museums on every continent and in at least 15 different countries. In many of those places I will visit more than one. I’ve already been to so many that they are beginning to…
I did not track down any new and notable Kindle deals, so will try again for tomorrow. But it’s a holiday today here in Ontario (see the first link below) so I probably won’t try too hard… (Yesterday on the blog: Oft in Sorrow, Oft in Woe) Simcoe Day and the Fight for Human Rights…
A little while ago I encountered the poetry of Henry Kirke White. Though he lived only a short life, he created some remarkably mature work like “Sonnet To My Mother.” Another tremendous work of his is “Oft in Sorrow, Oft in Woe.” Though it has been recorded as a hymn, I prefer it as a…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few titles you’ll definitely want to take a peek at. (Yesterday on the blog: Sex on the Silver Screen: A Scenario to Consider) Shouldn’t We Share Our Concerns About a Book Directly with the Author Instead of in the Public Forum? Randy Alcorn is about the kindest person you’ll meet,…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by The Gospel Project, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away five collections (though, unfortunately, we need to limit them to North America) of Bible study resources for all ages and their book, Devotional Doctrine by Aaron Armstrong. In this package, you’ll receive: The…
Over the past couple of years, I’ve written a number of articles under the heading “Sex on the Silver Screen.” In these articles I’ve been collecting my thoughts and expressing my concerns about an issue that I believe displays significant compromise among Christians today—our ambivalence toward watching scenes of explicit sexuality and nudity in movies…
Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good collection of books about Scripture and theology. (Yesterday on the blog: Why Should I Bother With Church History?) Rome Under Grace (Video) I had the tremendous joy of meeting these folk last year and preaching at their church. Take 12 minutes out of your day to enjoy a…
On a recent trip to Scotland, I held an Ask Me Anything event at FM Bookstore and Cafe in Edinburgh. One of the questions I was asked was “what are the benefits of studying church history?” Here is my answer. Transcript What are the benefits of studying church history? I think church history is an…
Today’s Kindle deals include some pretty good books! If you’re into printed books, check out the current deals section from Westminster Books. (Yesterday on the blog: What Is the Bible, Anyway?) The Tragic Consequences of the IVF Industry Christians need to think very clearly about IVF. “As soon as you create new human beings with…
We Christians spend a lot of time reading the Bible, hearing it preached, and meditating on its words. Why this commitment? We are committed to the Bible because of what it is and what it does. The Bible guides us to its purpose and power through the many metaphors it uses to describe itself. Here…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few titles you may enjoy. This month’s free book from Christian Audio is Jonathan Edwards’ The Religious Affections. Click there and you’ll find lots of other classics marked down to $4.98 including Nadia May’s excellent reading of The Pilgrim’s Progress. Logos users will want to check out the free commentary,…