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A La Carte (June 10)

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I’m really pleased to have been able to work with Logos to put together a Theology Bundle that will help you begin a solid theological library. It nicely complements the commentary bundles I’ve created in the past. The whole point in creating it was to have the bundle discounted, so be sure to give it a look. There’s an offer there for Get started with a free 60-day trial to Logos Pro and the Theology Bundle.

Be sure to check out Christ From Beginning to End, Broken Pieces and the God Who Mends Them, and some of today’s other Kindle deals.

(Yesterday on the blog: Am I Sanctified or Am I Tired?)

Should Christians Practice Surrogacy?

This is quite a thorough article on moral and Scriptural concerns with surrogacy. “Whether planned or unplanned, children are a gift from the Lord. The biblical doctrine of creation encourages us to uphold a pro-natalist (i.e., pro-birth) view, so we should remain resolute in affirming the unqualified goodness of children. However, modern medical technology confronts the church with weighty questions regarding the methods of procreation.”

Intentional Simplicity

I love this. “When we play music on Sunday, our goal is worship. And specifically, the worship of the whole church. This is not a time to scratch our artistic itch. It is a time to arrange the songs in a way that allows the congregation to sing with grace in their hearts to God. So we are trying to make simple arrangements. No big solos. No attention grabbing vocal riffs.”

10 Things You Should Know About George Whitefield

Here are ten things you should know (or be reminded of) about George Whitefield.

Three Prayers to Renew the Way You Work

Rob Pacienza provides a few prayers that may be useful to you as you work. “Whether facing leadership challenges, ethical dilemmas, or opportunities for impact, these prayers will guide you in approaching your work as genuine worship.”

I Feel Like I’m Taking Crazy Pills

When it comes to solutions to some of the problems new technologies have created, Brad Littlejohn tells why he feels like he’s taking crazy pills.

Why I Chose Not to Believe in Jesus

Tessa Lind explains why she chose not to believe in Jesus, how she changed her mind, and why Christian parents should be encouraged.

Flashback: Young Man, Don’t Even Make that First Sports Bet

Don’t consider it. Don’t do it. Don’t even make that first bet. I’m going to give you four reasons that betting is not only unwise but also sinful—four reasons that you should avoid it altogether.

There are too many men who are ministers before they know how to be Christians.

—Richard Baxter

  • Works & Wonders

    Works & Wonders (March 29)

    This week’s Works & Wonders include a Lord’s Day devotional on delighting in God himself, plus the new Getty live album, a Tolkien movie announcement, study Bibles renamed and relaunched, and more.

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    Weekend A La Carte (March 28)

    Make cousins great again / The empty promises of sentimentalism / AI is creeping into the news / Why should we just accept AI? / The end of the free-range childhood / Michael Horton and John Mark Comer / TBN headquarters / and more.

  • Considering Sparrows

    Considering Sparrows

    Explore how Kevin Burrell’s Considering Sparrows brings birds, Philippians, and the joy of following Jesus together in a warm, accessible work of ‘ornitheology.’

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    A La Carte (March 27)

    Protestants and the pill / Pastoring the scrupulous conscience / Ben Shapiro mocked this couple (so Ray Comfort interviewed them) / Made lonely by holiness / Two pressures of age / Teaching teens digital discernment / and more.

  • Gods Great Big Global Church

    Announcing: God’s Great Big Global Church

    Coming soon: God’s Great Big Global Church—my new children’s book that introduces kids to ten churches around the world and the joy of worshiping God together. Pre‑order is now open.