What would it mean to write hymns that speak specifically to the concerns, challenges, and temptations of your church? Not the global church or the church in general, mind you, but your own local church? What themes would be most important to those people? What truths might they have trouble believing and what doctrines might…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. Logos users, you’ll want to check in with the March Matchups voting. Today’s Kindle deals include some solid books from Crossway. Liturgy of the Powers Carl Trueman: “While trans-affirming feminists rule the airwaves and shut down all dissent, and while politicians like Dodds talk and talk…
To the person who said hello yesterday when I was out and about: It was great to meet you, however briefly. I apologize that I was “in the zone” and didn’t get out of it on time to get to know you more! Today’s Kindle deals include some good picks from Zondervan. (Yesterday on the…
Father in heaven, I acknowledge that you are the one who bestows good gifts and you are the one who recalls them again. It is by your hand that each of us is brought to life and by your hand that each of us is called into death. You are the one who gives and…
May the Lord bless you and keep you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a commentary on Revelation. This week Westminster Books is offering a steep discount on an excellent new series of books. Is Every Sin the Same in God’s Eyes? Kevin DeYoung answers a common question. “The Bible simply doesn’t make sense—not the Mosaic…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include the new study Bible editor by Al Moher. (Yesterday on the blog: How Long Have You Been Battling?) An Ecclesiological Take on “The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” “My goal here is not to review the series—what I liked,…
How long have you been battling that sin? How long have you been struggling to find peace with that trauma? How long have you been enduring that sorrow? In some way each of us carries a heavy load through this life. In some way each of us finds it a long marathon more than a…
Grace and peace to you today, my friends. Today’s Kindle deals include some pretty good titles. (Yesterday on the blog: The Snows, The Deep Snows, the Awful Snows) Looking for Wisdom Among the ‘Christian’ Gurus “Dave Ramsey, Jordan Peterson, and Rachel Hollis are, each in their own way, three of our modern gurus. They’re a…
You do not need to read extensively in Christian history or Christian biography to spot the connection between sorrow and sanctification. Though it is certainly not always the case, very often the people who are particularly used by the Lord are the same people who endure suffering. De Witt Talmage makes this point well in…
May God bless you as you serve and worship him this weekend. There are some new Kindle deals to browse through. (Yesterday on the blog: Is It Unspiritual To Be Depressed?) Can Christians ‘Do Business’ with the World? “In recent decades, a number of prominent Christian organizations and denominations have called for Christians to boycott…
Is it unspiritual to be depressed? Or perhaps, said better, is it necessarily unspiritual to be depressed? Most of us would agree that the answer is “no.” Of course we would want to include some nuance to affirm that spiritual malaise or emotional despondency can sometimes be the result of sinful thoughts or actions and…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. This week at Westminster Books you’ll find deals on the 5 Things To Pray series of prayer guides. The Christian case against Bitcoin and blockchain A few weeks back I shared an article about Bitcoin (which was written by a friend, not by me). In…
Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a number of good books. (Yesterday on the blog: Showing Mercy in A Feeding Frenzy) My Head And The Headlines “Reading the news these days is like watching a train wreck in slow motion—except it’s not a train, it’s the whole world. And like a…
Until the land was expropriated to make way for new developments, Oakville was home to an exceptional tropical fish store. At its center was a massive circular aquarium filled with sharks and other predatory fish, and once each week the employees would host a feeding frenzy that was open to the public. One of them…
Good day! May the Lord bless you and keep you today. There are lots of good books in today’s list of Kindle deals. Good Habits from Painful Beginnings This article considers the way that good habits often have their genesis in painful beginnings. “How often does God allow something negative or painful in our lives…
May the God of love and peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a few odds and ends, you might say! (Yesterday on the blog: When the Best Part Is the Door) Held By Tender Hands This is a wonderful piece of writing by Chris Thomas. Joe Rogan and the Search for Transcendence…
If you have ever visited Wittenberg, Germany and have taken the time to tour its famous Castle Church, you may have made the same observation I did: The best part of the building is its doors. Castle Church is, of course, the spot where Martin Luther chose to post his Ninety-Five Theses. Centuries later, King…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Logos users will want to check in and make their next selections in March Matchups. (Yesterday on the blog: Do You Ever Wonder Whether You’re A Christian at All?) Is Congregational Singing Dead? This article says that “the practice of congregational singing in church is threatened by a…
Have you ever had one of those moments where you’ve read how the Bible describes the habits, character, or disposition of a Christian and wondered, “Am I even a Christian?” I expect we all have from time-to-time. Alistair Begg considers the question in this little devotional on Luke 6:27 that is drawn from his book…
WTS has deals on a selection of March’s new and noteworthy books. There are some new Kindle deals to browse through today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Real Cost of Social Media) Are You Getting in the Way of God’s Work? Todd Stryd: “We all know that God uses his people to bless others. I’m…