May the Lord be with you and bless you on this fine day.
Westminster Books has a deal on a book for kids they’re describing as “Pilgrim’s Progress meets the Prodigal Son.” They’ve also published a new book, now available in EPUB format, that is on themes of identity and union with Christ.
Today’s Kindle deals include some excellent reader-friendly commentaries by Philip Eveson and a few other deals along with them.
The Fall of Archbishop Welby
Carl Trueman writes about the recent fall of Archbishop Welby. And while this is clearly an appropriate resignation, Trueman does make this point: “He has fallen for allegedly assisting in the covering-up of abuse. He should have fallen much earlier for covering up of orthodoxy. That he did not do so tells us all we need to know about the priorities of the church over which he so pointlessly presided for so many years.”
The Joy of Missing Out: Lessons From a Church-Wide Digital Detox
I only just saw this article from last month. It describes a church that decided to do a church-wide digital detox. What a neat idea.
Celebrate Christ with New Advent Devotional
These 24 readings will make December a month of celebrating the wonder of Christmas and the hope of Christ’s return. Find out more in Alistair Begg’s Let Earth Receive Her King. Get 25% off with code RECEIVE. (Sponsored)
Did Jesus Diminish His Divine Power to Become Human? (Video)
Did Jesus in any way diminish his divine power in order to become human? This video explains a key doctrine.
10 Theories of the Atonement
Kevin DeYoung lists 10 different theories of the atonement. “Most of the models get something right, though some are much closer to the mark than others. We will look at ten models, concluding with penal substitution, which is at the heart of the atonement and the ‘theory’ that holds all the biblical insights of the other theories together.”
The Plimsoll Line
Jacob discusses the “Plimsoll line” he has instituted in his marriage to cope with the fact that he is an all-out extrovert while his wife is just the opposite.
Have Salt in Yourselves
What does Jesus mean when he tells his followers not to become “unsalty?” This article explains. “The world can be attractive. Society seems to live with no restraints and represses the guilt of sin. Then, all of life is about self, and forcing others to believe how you conduct life is ‘your truth,’ it is the world’s problem if you do not see things the way they do. Conformity to the world lessens your resolve and leads others to question whether you are a believer.”
Flashback: The More We Drink, The More We Thirst
We will eat, we will drink, we will feast, and our hearts will be at perfect peace. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.
Prayer is no petty duty, put into a corner; no piecemeal performance made out of the fragments of time which have been snatched from business and other engagements of life; but it means that the best of our time, the heart of our time and strength must be given.
—E.M. Bounds
