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A La Carte (May 19)

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Adding Stars – Don’t miss this one! “So, we send off the ones we love and we go forth ourselves—over oceans and just across the street, into hostile regions of foreign countries and into the familiar comfort of a culturally Christian Bible Belt. Each is as full of wandering and wondering souls as the other.”

Students! Seize the Summer! – Here’s some good counsel for students.

What is Marriage to Evangelical Millennials? – “The one promise I make to my students at the beginning of the course is that they are guaranteed to read something they will find disagreeable, probably even offensive. That promise used to be easier to keep.”

A Goodbye to Youth Ministry – As Mike Leake says farewell to youth ministry, he lays out a simple, helpful philosophy of youth ministry.

The Benefits of an Annual Study Group – I’ve always loved what Darryl models here: An annual study group with a bunch of like-minded people.

Family Ministry – Writing primarily to pastors, Timothy Paul Jones offers three truths and three tips to engage with families in your church.

Wolf Hall and the Protestant Reformation – [Especially] If you watched the PBS series Wolf Hall, you may be interested in this article on the main characters and what became of them.

Spurgeon

We must meditate, brothers. These grapes will yield no wine till we tread upon them.

—C.H. Spurgeon

  • Shoots Himself

    Dad, Don’t Shoot Yourself in the Foot

    Part of what we must model to our children is the centrality of the local church in the life and faith of the Christian. We must model what it is to do good to others, to persevere in local church fellowship, to respect church leadership, to participate in the means of grace.

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    Weekend A La Carte (August 16)

    A La Carte: Do we need another Pentecost? / The church will not be consulted / Redeeming the time / Why I don’t use “Biblical Patriarchy” / The scandal of the Evangelical heart / and more.

  • Free Stuff Saturday (Focus on the Family)

    This week, the blog and this giveaway are sponsored by Focus on the Family. What is The Focused Pastor Couples Conference? Hosted by Focus on the Family, the Focused Pastor Couples Conference is a space created just for pastors and their spouses—a place to step away from the demands of ministry and be reminded that…

  • Catholicism

    Should You Share the Gospel with Your Catholic Friends?

    It is a question that seems to arise time and again and year after year: How should Protestants relate to Roman Catholics? Are Catholics faithful brothers and sisters in the Lord? Are they misguided members of an alternative denomination? Are they followers of an entirely different faith that preaches an entirely different gospel? How should…

  • A La Carte Friday 2

    A La Carte (August 15)

    A La Carte: The masculinity pyramid / John Mark Comer / Piper on gentle (or firm) correction / The growing enthusiasm for euthanasia / Witness when the vibe shifts / The least attended church gathering / And more.

  • A La Carte Thursday 1

    A La Carte (August 14)

    A La Carte: Wisdom for newlyweds / The mark of the beast / Beware the new notebook energy / When evIl comes for children / Christian sexual ethics / Kindle Bible studies / and more.