This article is written by Andrew M. Davis and is sponsored by Baker Books. In his new book, The Glory Now Revealed, Andrew paints a dynamic, scripturally-based picture of heaven as a place where we continually discover new aspects of God’s glory displayed in his past works throughout the history of the world. Who can…
The Israelites had sojourned in the wilderness until the last of an entire rebellious generation had died and been buried. They had walked to the banks of the Jordan and had seen its waters before them. They had crossed the river and entered the Promised Land. And now the true work and the true challenge…
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. There are some good Kindle deals today, including a new biography about the Spurgeons. (Yesterday on the blog: God’s Pop-Up Book) Deadly children’s games I expect you’ve been hearing about Netflix’s hit series Squid Game. This review from WORLD tells what…
With a group of friends, I am reading Sinclair Ferguson’s Devoted To God, a book about holiness and the ways in which God instructs us to be holy even as he is holy. In this week’s reading I found a helpful illustration of the Old Testament rites and ceremonies and thought you might benefit from…
May you know the Lord’s sweetest blessings as you prepare to worship him this weekend. Logos users may want to check out some bundled deals of resources I recommend. Today’s Kindle deals include some newer books and some classics. (Yesterday on the blog: Why I Am Still All-in With E-Books) Johann Sebastian Bach: Aria from…
This week’s Free Stuff Fridays is sponsored by Crossway, who also sponsored the blog this week. They are giving away the new ESV Concise Study Bible. There will be five winners this week and each will receive a copy of each of these Bibles. Here is how Crossway describes it: The ESV Concise Study Bible…
A number of years ago I decided to go all-in with ebooks. I was in transition at the time, having just resigned as a vocational pastor to instead be a non-vocational pastor whose primary focus is writing. My library was at the church and I didn’t fancy bringing it all home. Neither did I have…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. There is a new ESV Concise Study Bible available and Westminster Books has it on sale this week. I’ve added a few books to today’s list of Kindle deals. D. A. Carson on the Two Jews Talking the Day Before the First Passover Here’s a neat…
Grace and peace to you, my friends. I have added a couple of Kindle deals with more possibly to come tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: Family Update: An Engagement, a Scholarship, and a Beautiful Bench) The Failure of Evangelical Elites Carl Trueman has some extended thoughts on the failure of Evangelical elites. “Let me put…
Canada’s Thanksgiving weekend has just come and gone and we ourselves have just come and gone—we are on our way home from a brief trip to Louisville, Kentucky, where we spent some time as a family. We very much enjoyed our few days with Abby, with Ryn (Nick’s fiancée), and with Nate, (Abby’s fiancé). Yes,…
May the Lord bless and keep you today. There are lots of good titles related to counseling for sale at Westminster Books. Today’s Kindle deals include a few good titles. Dear Pastor … Your Shepherd Doesn’t Care How Big Your Church Is “I never forgot those days in the foyer of the church plant, begging…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Longing for What’s Second Best) Think Little This article explains why we, as Christians, might to do better to think little than to think big. The God of Your Troubled Heart “Jesus knows your heart. He knows your doubts and…
We often overestimate our wisdom. We often overestimate our capacity to rightly assess any given situation. We often overestimate our ability to know what would be best for ourselves and those we love. We are nothing if not self-focused, nothing if not self-reliant, nothing if not self-assured. Of course we know that, in theory, we…
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. And happy Thanksgiving to my fellow Canadians. I am down in Louisville visiting Abby for a couple of days. If you spend time on the SBTS campus and see me, please say hi! There is a long list of Kindle deals…
Every now and again I like to share an example of one of our worship services from Grace Fellowship Church. I do this simply to provide an example of how one church structures our time of worship, hoping it will prove a helpful resource to others. This service’s cast of characters included Paul as the…
May you know the Lord’s richest blessings as you live for his glory this weekend. There’s a good group of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Gospel and the Pain of Fatherlessness) Live Not by Outrage “There’s a funny thing about lies, however. They tend to show up even in the places you…
Sometimes one person’s story can stand in for that of millions. Sometimes one person can explain a situation that affects not only themselves but also countless others. Those of us who were blessed to grow up with fathers who were present, active, and engaged may struggle to understand the particular sorrows and challenges that come…
Good morning, my friends. The Lord be with you and bless you today. There’s a nice list of Kindle deals to look at today. Family Bonds “My parents and my husband David’s parents met for the first time this August, 16 months after our Zoom wedding (thanks, pandemic). We were curious—and just a little nervous—about…
Grace and peace to you this morning. Westminster Books has a deal on some excellent little books meant to help Christians through hard times. (Yesterday on the blog: Why Domestic Abuse Is So Very Evil) Cultural Christianity Gave Us the Golden Age of CCM This is an interesting one from Samuel James: “Cultural Christianity creates…
There are few churches that have no members who bear painful scars related to domestic abuse. There are few churches where pastors and members are not at times called upon to respond well and wisely to troubling allegations and sorrowful situations. In their book When Home Hurts, Jeremy Pierre and Greg Wilson provide guidance for…