Whatever else we learn about church life, we learn quickly that it will at times come with conflict. We are, after all, sinful people attempting to share community with other sinners. It’s inevitable that problems will arise, inevitable that there will be angry words, unfortunate misunderstandings, unintentional insults. While there will be many great blessings…
There are just a few Kindle deals today, but they are some good ones, at least. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped One Sunday in June) Dad Jokes Never Go Out of Style I can’t even tell how much I enjoy making my daughters roll their eyes through a great (which is to say,…
Every few weeks I like to share an example of one of our worship services from Grace Fellowship Church. I do so hoping they serve as a model of how one church attempts to worship the Lord in a distinctly biblical way. This service’s cast of characters included Paul as our service leader and preacher,…
Today’s Kindle deals include mostly classics, but some newer ones as well. You might enjoy exploring Eikon, CBMW’s new journal for biblical anthropology. (Yesterday on the blog: Whether I Sink Too Low or Soar Too High) National Geographic Travel Photo Contest There are some stunning shots in this year’s travel photo contest. We Will Sneer…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by LifeWay who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away 10 copies of J.D. Greear’s new book, Gospel Above All: The Gospel is the Source of the Church’s Renewal. Here is how they describe it: Pundits are writing the obituary of historic, orthodox Christianity, but…
I studied diligently. I prayed fervently. I prepared purposefully. I stood before that crowd of people and did my best to preach God’s Word in a way that would be accurate and applicable. I preached my heart out. As the band took over and I left the stage, I would have said with a clear…
I’m a few time zones removed from home so am posting this before bed. I’ll check for Kindle deals when I get up. Distinguishing Marks of a Quarrelsome Person Kevin DeYoung provides some of the marks that distinguish a quarrelsome person. Also, don’t be a quarrelsome person. He Gave Himself Up for Another You’ll enjoy…
There’s a new issue of the always-excellent Credo magazine for you to download or read online. (Yesterday on the blog: Not What You Think) 5 Questions to Ask When You Are Suffering It was this kind of wisdom that gave people such respect for David Powlison. Reading the Bible Upside Down The pope recently approved…
While the gospel remains fixed and unchanging, every generation is different from the one before. While God’s Word is always true and powerful, each generation has its own doubts and questions. This means that each generation needs to be taught about God and his Word in a unique way. Where gen X might have responded…
Today’s Kindle deals include several books (like Echoes of Exodus). Be sure to check out Westminster Books for some deals on books for children. Spiritual Fruit Grows Slowly I found this an encouraging reminder that even though spiritual growth often happens slower than we’d like, that doesn’t make it any less real. Meditation Apps and…
I didn’t find any new and interesting Kindle deals, so will try again tomorrow. You may be interested in downloading the new issue of Reformed Perspective magazine. (Yesterday on the blog: What Is a Family, Anyway?) For Pastors Only (But You Can Eavesdrop) “Can you think of the name of a fellow pastor you would…
This sponsored post was prepared by J.D. Greear in support of his Bible study Gospel Above All which features Greear in dialog with David Platt, Jen Wilkin, Rosaria Butterfield, Albert Mohler, and many others. Bible-based Christianity is dead. At least that’s what society wants you to believe. Churches are closing their doors. Evangelicals are leaving…
What is a family? It’s a simple question, but one that is surprisingly difficult to answer. I suppose it may be easy enough if you ask it in only one place and to only one kind of people, but I live in Toronto, the most diverse city in the world. One Sunday I went around…
Today’s Kindle deals include books from Crossway and other good publishers. There were many tributes to David Powlison posted over the weekend. Here are a few: John Piper; Kevin DeYoung; Ray Ortlund; Paul Miller; Paul Tripp. Why We Need to be Intentional with How We Use Social Media “Friends, do we want to glorify God…
From time to time I like to share an example of a pastoral prayer drawn from Grace Fellowship Church. Here is one I prayed a few weeks ago. Father, here before you and before one another we freely and gladly declare that we love you. We love you for being the God you are. You’re…
Another day, another brief selection of Kindle deals, including a couple of classics. (Yesterday on the blog: Ordinary Work, Extraordinary Opportunity) David Powlison (1949–2019) David Powlison died yesterday at the age of 69. I did not know Powlison well, but in our few interactions, what stood out to me was his kindness. He was a…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Reformation Heritage Books who also sponsored the blog this week. They have 5 packages of Book packages, which means 5 winners will each receive the following titles: Puritan Heroes – Glenda Mathes and Joel Beeke “They remind us of our calling to be disciples. They encourage us…
There are very few jobs in this world that are consistently exciting. Not only that, but there are very few jobs in this world that are consistently fulfilling, where the person doing the job maintains the sense that he is really making a difference in the world, or that she is using her talents and…
There’s another little list of Kindle deals to look at today. Enjoy! You may be interested in checking out the new (free) theological journal from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Permanent Things. And Nitoy Gonzales has another of his Freebie Round-Ups if you want more free stuff. How Anglicans in Canada Found New Life After Their…
There are a few Kindle deals to look through today. (Yesterday on the blog: Affirming God’s Image) ‘Top Secret’ Maps Reveal the Massive Allied Effort Behind D-Day National Geographic has a really good overview of D-Day, the planning that went into it, and the weeks that followed. (This is, after all, the 75th anniversary of…