Good morning from lovely Rybnik, Poland, where I’m hard at work filming an episode of Worship Round the World. Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good selection off books. 5 Things You Should Know about the Doctrine of the Trinity Ligonier has a helpful little “5 Things” series that can serve as a refresher on…
I’m thankful for this lovely review of Seasons of Sorrow from Sola Network. I added some Kindle deals yesterday and will keep an eye out for more today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Family and Personal Update) Friends Who Fell Away: When Apostasy Comes Close to Home “The memories, on most days, seem better left…
As I share this update I am just setting off to begin the project I have titled Worship Round the World. The premise of Worship Round the World is that I will visit 12 different churches in 12 very different places to get to know those congregations and to join them for a Sunday service.…
May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a sale on some of the new and notable books released this winter. Consider Suffering Joy? This is a helpful take on the Biblical directive that we find joy even in suffering. William Borden, “The Millionaire Missionary” I always love considering the…
Blessings to you today. Christianbook.com is having a Mid-Winter Sale and has lots of good products discounted (e.g. Paul Tripp’s New Morning Mercies; Tim Keller’s The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness and new biography; John Piper’s Come, Lord Jesus; Lutzer’s We Will Not Be Silenced and We Will Not Hide; CSB Study Bible; etc. And yes, there…
One matter that constantly perplexes me is just how difficult it is for young Christians today to figure out dating and romantic relationships. What was quite straightforward in my day seems to have become much more complicated in these days. But as I study the cultural ethos, it begins to make sense, for in my…
Grace and peace to you today. Theres’s a good number of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Hoping For Heaven or Wallowing in This World) On twirling spears What is spear twirling? “You know how it is: that argument you have as you look in the mirror brushing your teeth, or shaving… the argument…
I suppose nearly everyone holds out some kind of hope for some kind of heaven. The reality, though, is that few truly long for the heaven the Bible describes. Richard Sibbes considers this fact in an excerpt drawn from a new daily devotional collection titled Refreshment for the Soul, published recently by Banner of Truth.…
My gratitude goes to TGC for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about Collin Hansen’s new book. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little list. (Yesterday on the blog: Jinger Vuolo’s Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear) What Can Death Do to Us? Randy Alcorn: “‘To die will be an awfully big adventure,’…
I suppose I should probably preface what follows by saying that I have never watched as much as a moment of any show by or about the Duggar family. I once had a very cordial chat with Jinger Vuolo (formerly Duggar) at a conference without knowing she was a reality TV personality and probably the…
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books has deals on a number of interesting books, including that new one about Tim Keller. Not a Dinosaur Mitch Chase: “Among the speakers in the book of Job, the Lord gives the final speech (in chs. 38–41). And the last thing he speaks…
The God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users will find a flash sale on the excellent NSBT series. (Yesterday on the blog: More Random, Granular Tips for Bloggers) The Case for Pew Bibles This is such a good article about pew Bibles. “We must ask: in this post-COVID, post-modern, post-literate, technological,…
I have been saying it for years: there is still a place for blogs. Even while many new forms of communication have come our way in the past 10 or 15 years, and while each of them may have its own place in the media ecosystem, none can exactly duplicate the unique strengths of blogging.…
The Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a deal this week on a new edition of a true classic. Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting titles. The Importance of Theological Pairs This is a really interesting look at theological pairs in the Shorter Catechism.”Many disagreements in theological matters come…
This week the blog is sponsored by The Gospel Coalition. Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation is the story of the people, the books, the lectures, and ultimately the God who formed and shaped the life of Timothy Keller. With access to Keller’s personal notes and sermons—as well as interviews with family members and…
Blessings to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: Tell Your Anxieties To Ask Permission) Shepherds Feed the Sheep Jared Wilson: “Many of these churches – philosophically – operate more like parachurches. And the result is this: it is the sheep, the very lambs of God, who basically become the outsiders. And so you…
I might have thought that the long, steady march of sanctification would mean I’d only see progress against sins, struggles, and temptations. But I am learning that there may be some areas where I actually experience a kind of regress. One of these is anxiety, for the older I get, the more I find myself…
Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer for Times of Controversy) What Are Theologians For? The Case of Karl Barth’s Adultery “‘It’s a shame he was an adulterous and unfaithful husband, but he sure was a great theologian and a gift to the church.’ Is this sentence intelligible? Might…
For as long as there has been truth, there has been division over the truth—over what is consistent with God’s revelation and what is aberrant, over what pleases him and what grieves his heart. Richard Baxter was no stranger to this reality and, aware of his own sinfulness, penned a prayer meant to plead God’s…
My gratitude goes to Boyce College for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you (and the young folk in your home) about their upcoming D3 Winter Conference. Westminster Books has launched a new season of their interview series and they interviewed me on Seasons of Sorrow. There are, indeed, some new Kindle deals today.…