Good morning. Grace and peace to you.
I noticed that the new CSB Connecting Scripture New Testament is heavily discounted on Amazon—quite a deal! Also, though to a slightly lesser degree, the excellent The One Story Bible.
Today’s Kindle deals include some especially strong books. If all goes well, you’ll find Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy, Gospel-Shaped Marriage, What Do I Say When…?, and more.
Wanderlust and the Christian Life
John expresses some of his concerns about those who may be prone to wanderlust. “‘We’re taking a vision trip to Florida,’ our friends shared. Tired of the heat of the Sonoran Desert, they set out to find the perfect place for their family to settle. I’ve been part of several similar conversations. It’s healthy for couples to dream together. I’ve seen God weave those dreams into something that honors him and blesses others. But don’t underestimate the negative impact such dreaming can have.”
When Young Couples Are Afraid to Have Children
Chap Bettis offers a few things for young couples to consider if they find they are afraid to have children.
Celebrate the Wonder of Jesus this Advent
From Genesis to Revelation, Alistair Begg celebrates how God prepared the world for Christ’s first coming, how that wondrous gift was given, and how we can look forward to Christ’s future coming, when all things will be made new. Each daily devotion features a question for personal reflection and a carol or hymn to meditate upon. Get 30% off Let Earth Receive Her King by using code CHALLIES. (Sponsored)
7 Suggestions for When You’re Struggling to Worship Joyfully
“We’ve all been there: surrounded by other Christians singing with hands aloft and hearts lifted even higher while we just exist. We wonder if the hospitality team switched the coffee for decaf again, but suspect that our joylessness is due to something deeper than general fatigue. Most likely, it’s due to a combination of factors. The reality is that we will not always brim over with delight on Sunday mornings. In our busy, stressful, distracted, fallen world, we will often struggle to worship joyfully.”
A Vision for Autism Care to Families
Matt McCraney offers a vision for extending autism care to families in our churches.
Top 5 Seminaries by Enrollment: Data & Trends
I found this article both interesting and encouraging. It’s a blessing to see which seminaries are leading the way in enrollment.
Noisy World, Quiet Heart
“It can be hard to have a moment’s peace amidst the noise of the world. Constantly bombarded with notifications, updates, emails, texts, podcasts, and videos, we often allow all the “noise” to take over our thoughts and hearts. As a result, we’re anxious, sleep-deprived, nervous, and sinfully angry.” On that note, here are some ways to have a quiet heart in a noisy world.
Flashback: Set an Example in Your Purity
You need to live in such a way that you are not expressing lust toward others but expressing love toward them instead. This is putting sin to death and coming alive to righteousness.
The church isn’t just meant to be a new community (there are plenty of those constantly springing up). It’s meant to be a new kind of community.
—Ray Ortlund and Sam Allberry
