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A La Carte (April 17)

Today’s Kindle deals include some recommended titles by Lydia Brownback, James White, and a few other notable authors.

He Is Not Dead

It’s a day past Easter, but still a good time to reflect on the seven victories it represents.

The Historical Evidence

Also, Simon Gathercole examines the historical evidence for Jesus, then concludes with a bang: “These abundant historical references leave us with little reasonable doubt that Jesus lived and died. The more interesting question – which goes beyond history and objective fact – is whether Jesus died and lived.”

The Gospel According to EnChroma

Stephen McAlpine reflects on EnChroma glasses (which right color blindness) and asks, “What if the world we see right now in all its blazing colour is but a pale, anaemic, washed out version of the world that is coming?”

Tricky Birds (Video)

Did you know that some birds trick others into doing all their parenting for them? This video explains.

Will Editing Your Baby’s Genes Be Mandatory?

Here’s an ethical dilemma that may be coming our way soon. After all, it’s usually not long between when we can do something and when we are forced to do something.

Why Are There Bibles in Hotel Rooms? (Video)

Here’s a great tradition that seems very, very unlikely to last.

The Need for Cultural Humility

Our pride knows no bounds and even extends to our view of culture and our inability to see our own cultural blindness.

In He Is Me

I enjoyed this reflection on the beauty of our union with Christ.

Flashback: 7 Books I Would Definitely Read

A friend once asked me, “What really good books have not yet been written?” I thought about it for a little while and came up with 7 books I would definitely read.

I cannot think of why any thinking Christian would not want to study theology.

—D.A. Carson

  • Pastoral Prayer

    A Pastoral Prayer

    Our Father in Heaven, we are gathered here this morning like children gathered before the feet of their father. We want to begin this new day with you. We want to begin this new week with you. Before we do anything, before we go anywhere, before we engage in work, school, or even play, we…

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    Weekend A La Carte (December 20)

    A La Carte: How the West became pagan / Confronting an unspeakable truth / Freebirth in the age of hospitals / Sorrows keep getting more sorrowful / You may not see the fruit of your ministry / and more.t

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    Addiction and the Local Church

    Of all the pastoral issues a church can face, I think one of the trickiest may be addiction. In theory, churches are eager to provide a safe and welcoming environment for current or recovering addicts. Yet in reality, churches often feel ignorant and poorly equipped to deal with the reality of addicts and addictions and…

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    A La Carte (December 19)

    A La Carte: A problem-filled world / When you get accused / Why is the Son called “Everlasting Father”? / An unpolluted heaven and nature / I wrestled a skunk once / and more.

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    A La Carte (December 18)

    A La Carte: Jane Austen’s faith / Blasphemy against the Holy Spirit / The rising tide of Islam / Life with a constant music soundtrack / Should everyone write? / and more.