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A La Carte (November 4)

Today’s Kindle deals include just two books: Openness Unhindered by Rosaria Butterfield (which I highly recommend) and To Walk or Stay by Lara Williams (which I’m not familiar with).

This week’s deal from Westminster Books is Vos’ Systematic Theology.

Here are 6 deals from Logos you may want to consider if you use their software.

What’s Really Going On with Evangelicals and Same-Sex Marriage

Trevin Wax: “The biggest debate in evangelical circles these days is not over same-sex marriage. It’s whether or not male-female marriage is a ‘core commitment’ or an issue we can ‘agree to disagree’ on. And more and more institutions and organizations are making it clear that marriage is the first, not the second.”

Ignatius Loyola and the Society of Jesus (Jesuits)

Sam Storms provides a helpful introduction to Ignatius Loyola and the Jesuits.

Unsatisfying

You’ll find this silly little video very unsatisfying.

The Ordinary Christian Life

It seems that the “Radical” trend has faded a little bit, but Michael Horton’s article on ordinary Christian living is still well worth reading.

Truth Matters Summit

A couple of nights ago The Master’s University hosted a summit on the presidential election. John MacArthur was one of the panelists. I haven’t yet watched it, but wanted to provide the link in case you’d like to.

This Day in 1740. 276 years ago today August Toplady, English clergyman who authored ‘Rock of Ages’ was born. *

4 Portraits of Power

Jen Wilkin looks at 4 magazines in a magazine rack near you and shows how they portray power.

A Little Introduction to Covenants

You can read or listen to D.A. Carson’s brief introduction to biblical covenants.

Flashback: A Quiz on the Doctrine of Scripture

Thirty-three questions on the doctrine of Scripture.

If you are more concerned about politics than saving souls, then you may be a citizen of the wrong kingdom.

—Joby Martin

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    Weekend A La Carte (July 12)

    A La Carte: Where art thou Rob Bell? / The case against in vitro fertilization / Praying and weeping for those suffering in Texas / Greet each other with a holy hug / The example of Jimmy Swaggart / and more.

  • Thriving Marriage

    Thriving Marriage

    I have often wondered about the best time to write a book about marriage. When a couple is young, there is so much about marriage they have not yet experienced. They can still impart wisdom and teach lessons, of course, but there is so much of marriage that remains unknown to them. Yet when a…

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    A La Carte (July 11)

    A La Carte: Falling out of repentance / Tattoos as confession / The Epstein List and secret sins / Teaching generosity / Lessons from a former youth pastor / Bedbugs in the bowels of the city.

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    A La Carte (July 10)

    A La Carte: Questions for a maturing marriage / The lesbian seagulls that weren’t / But mommy, why? / A time to be tired / The modern rise of Stoicism / and more.

  • The Stranger

    The Stranger: A Short Film For You

    Based on a true story and inspired by the truth that character comes before competence, “The Stranger” is an honest, light-hearted and meaningful picture of what it means to truly serve others.

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    A La Carte (July 9)

    A La Carte: The singer who changed the course of my life / Stay on the line / Incompatible thick communities / Lulla-Bible? / The solution is not megachurch / Who were the Anabaptists? / and more.