Skip to content ↓

A La Carte (4/27)

A La Carte Collection cover image

The Hobbit News
Here is some fantastic news about The Hobbit movies. Previously we had been told that the first movie would tell the story of the book while the second would be a new story that would bridge the gap between The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings. New reports confirm that the movies will actually tell parts one and two of the original story.


Themelios 34-1
A new edition of Themelios is now available. It is available as a 155-page PDF or it can be viewed at the web site.


The Shack and the Skill of Discernment
Saturday morning I was a guest on The Christian Worldview radio program. The audio of that hour-long interview is now available. We also took a few calls from listeners.


When the Problem is Sexual Sin
This article from CCEF offers an interesting counseling method for dealing with sexual sin. “In this case study, John Bettler describes how to help someone struggling with sexual sin. He concludes: ‘If you just deal with outward behavior, you’ll have little success’. See what strategy he recommends instead.”


Deal of the Day: Monergism Books
Monergism Books has a couple of noteworthy deals today. Communion with God by John Owen is 50% off as is Shared Life by Donald Macleod.


  • A La Carte Thursday 1

    A La Carte (July 25)

    A La Carte: What does it mean to die with dignity? / Did Paul endorse slavery? / Forgiveness in marriage / 5 ways to pursue contentment / The immense value of encouragement / and more.

  • Maybe We Make Meditation Too Difficult

    Maybe We Make Meditation Too Difficult

    Of all the Christian disciplines, it is my guess that meditation may be the least practiced—though I suppose fasting might have something to say about that. Most people diligently make time to read the Bible and pray. And yet, while most people have good intentions when it comes to meditation, it so often seems to…

  • A La Carte Collection cover image

    A La Carte (July 24)

    A La Carte: A mother to me, too / Never look your age? / Nine reminders for the struggle with body image / A ruler who trusts in Yahweh / No, I will not stop calling the church a family / Criminalizing sexual ethics / Bible journal sale / Kindle deals / and more.

  • A La Carte Collection cover image

    A La Carte (July 23)

    A La Carte: Connection and commitment / When your mind gets stuck / Prayer postures in the Bible / Fading with age / Does God care about how I work? / 7 essential things to know about God’s holiness / and more.

  • Evangelize 2024: Growing a Church That Proclaims The Gospel

    This week the blog is sponsored by Matthias Media. Does your evangelistic passion match the New Testament call to proclaim Christ’s name to all people? God calls on us to partner with him in “hastening the coming of the day of God” (2 Pet 3:12) by laboring to make people ready for that day, having…