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A La Carte (June 27)

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Cosmic Treason – R.C. Sproul: “Every sin, no matter how seemingly insignificant, is an act of rebellion against the sovereign God who reigns and rules over us and as such is an act of treason against the cosmic King.”

How Frozen Took Over the WorldFrozen has quickly and unexpectedly become one of the biggest movies of all time.

History Could Happen Again – History could happen again, so let’s pray that it does!

What Gives a Dollar Bill Its Value? – This short video explains why one piece of paper is worth something while another piece of paper is worth nothing.

The Apostle’s Creed – Here’s a roundup of sung versions of The Apostle’s Creed. I think there is still a great opportunity for someone to write a quality melody suitable for congregational singing.

The Lofty Status of Peons – A missionary thrown out of his country reflects on his smallness.

Shepherd

God gets more out of your salvation than you ever will.

—David Shepherd

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    This weekend’s collection of long-form and think-pieces covers declining fertility rates, the Boy Scouts, The Odyssey, AI and the elderly, and Gen Z, plus reader recommendations.

  • A Solid Defense of a Very Defensible Position

    Some issues in the church seem to arise once, but then get permanently put to rest. Others, though, seem to arise time and time again, often in slightly different forms. Gender roles are squarely in the latter category.

  • A La Carte (July 17)

    Setting a financial finish line / A manifesto on generative AI writing / What the Bible teaches about karma / Dang it, social media / D.L. Moody’s commitment to God / Playing to not lose / Book reviews / Sales and deals / and more.

  • A La Carte (July 16)

    Gen-Z revival / Devotional material that hinders spiritual growth? / Does the day end in night / When you cannot sing, let the church sing for you / Three prayers for prodigal children / The ordinary and enduring gifts of the Spirit / and more.

  • Harder to Change

    I’m Finding It Harder to Change

    As 2026 began, I decided to change up my devotions. I have followed roughly the same pattern for the last 15 or 20 years and thought it would be nice to freshen things up a little bit. It went poorly.