Good morning. Grace and peace to you.
Today’s Kindle deals include books by Alistair Begg, Paul Helm, Brian Croft, C.S. Lewis, and others. There’s lots to choose from!
(Yesterday on the blog: Dad, Don’t Shoot Yourself in the Foot)
6 Ways to Lead Better Bible Study Discussions
It can be difficult to lead really good Bible studies. This article offers some helpful pointers on leading such discussions well.
What to Do When You Get Halfway Through the Day and Want to Give Up
Alan Noble explains what you can do when you get halfway through your day and something happens that makes you want to just give up. That happens to all of us from time to time, doesn’t it?
A Letter to the Elders of the Church
Steve Chang has a letter meant for church elders. “Here are five callings that I believe every elder must hold close—biblical, necessary, and deeply pastoral…”
Everyone’s Calling
“In the twentieth century, evangelical churches so emphasized the call to foreign missions that many believers came to embrace the conviction that if one is thoroughly committed to Christ, he or she will enter the foreign mission field.” While the desire to emphazie missions was noble, the idea behind it has proven quite unhelpful and misleading.
Easing Comer’s Fears on Penal Substitution
John Mark Comer recently expressed his concerns about the core doctrine of PSA. Derek Rishmawy tries to ease them here. “I want to review some good biblical and historic answers to these concerns, so we might rest more assured in the glory of the Father, the Son, and the Spirit’s work to save us in Christ’s death in our place.”
Ways to See and Support Foster Families
Just like the title says, here are some ways to see and support foster families. “Our church was incredibly supportive and loved us so well as we fostered and adopted. So many of these suggestions are inspired by what I learned from sweet friends who showed me what a difference it makes to have a loving team behind you as you navigate the world of fostering.”
Flashback: We Are Never Without Beauty
…as we live with opened eyes, we will see that we are most truly never without beauty, if only we will accept its fleeting nature, if only we will cease lamenting the past and look to the present.
How a husband and wife build their marriage day-by-day and year-by-year is fundamentally shaped by their theology. It governs how you think, what you say, and how you act.
—Dave Harvey
