A La Carte (May 3)

May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Over at Westminster Books they are offering a deal on the new ESV Teen Study Bible. The Man with the Longest-Term Vision Wins: 5 Lessons for Christians from the Life of Elon Musk Reagan considers some lessons from the life of Elon Musk. “When I look at the inspiring, yet ultimately misguided, aspirations of people like Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos I can’t help but wonder at the impact believers might have if we rediscovered the long-term mindset that God intended for us. We ought to have a much longer-term view than anyone. Not because we hope mankind’s salvation will be found in space colonies, but because we know it is found through faith in Jesus Christ.” Honour the king! For the first time in most of our lifetimes, many people are having to consider what it means to have a new king crowned and what it might mean to honor him and even to swear allegiance to him. “The command isn’t qualified. God doesn’t say ‘honour the king [when he’s honourable]’. He doesn’t say, ‘honour the king [if you happen to like him]’, or ‘honour the king, [as long as you’re a royalist]’. Wherever you fall on the political spectrum, I can say confidently on the authority of Scripture: it’s God will for us that we honour the king. The Coronation: Do We Need To Swear An Oath Of Allegiance To King Charles III? “From a Christian perspective, if you are British there is … Continue reading A La Carte (May 3)