Good morning. Grace and peace to you.
By way of Kindle deals: If all goes well, there should be some good deals from Crossway today, including books by Kevin DeYoung, Ray Ortlund, and others. There’s also a huge Reformation Day sale from Zondervan kicking off today that offers great discounts on 40+ books (including a trio of my own).
Denominational Discourse in the Age of the Algorithm
Trevin Wax offers a series of interesting thoughts on denominational discourse in this, the age of the algorithm. “Everywhere I go, when I meet with leaders and pastors in various denominations, I encounter a common concern: how do we sustain denominational partnerships and healthy fellowship in a world where social media incentives are designed to pull us apart, in service of an algorithm that thrives on conflict?”
Why (Really) Do We Become Prayerless?
Most of us are tempted toward prayerlessness at one time or another. How do we come to be that way? “I say this to myself too often. How long has it been? Sometimes a few hours, sometimes most of a day (or more). Where has my mind been? Where has my heart been?”
Renewing Your Mind: Luther and the Reformation
R.C. Sproul launched Renewing Your Mind as a daily teaching broadcast to help Christians grow in their knowledge of God’s Word. As we approach the anniversary of the Reformation this week, follow the Renewing Your Mind podcast or subscribe on YouTube to hear Dr. Sproul tell the story of Martin Luther and explore the gospel recovered by the Protestant Reformers. (Sponsored)
End of an era? The King and the Pope Pray Together
As we come to the anniversary of the Reformation, this news seems especially noteworthy: “King Charles flew to Rome to pray with Pope Leo. As reporters are headlining, this is big news.”
The Comfortable Words
I enjoyed this little look at the “comfortable words.”
Hollywood’s Misstep on Men’s Mental Health
Aaron Renn often runs some thought-provoking guest columns, like this one by Joseph Holmes. Holmes says, “The Springsteen biopic pushes therapy as the cure for men’s struggles, ignoring the value of traditional masculinity in overcoming personal demons.”
How to Glory in Getting Old
You’ve got no choice about whether or not to get old, but you do have the choice on how you respond to getting old. “Contrary to popular belief, you really can look forward to getting old. And this isn’t just talking about your mid-career flex, but old. Retired, grandfather, falling-asleep-sitting-up-old. The question is, how do you make the most of this stage?”
Flashback: How Calvin Responded When Luther Went Full-Out Luther
Bullinger wrote John Calvin in nearby Geneva to ask his counsel and Calvin responded with a letter that models respect amid disagreement.
I yearn for a culture of evangelism that never trades confidence in the gospel for confidence in techniques, personalities, or entertainment gimmicks.
—J. Mack Stiles
