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Weekend A La Carte (November 26)

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There are only a couple of new Kindle deals today, but if you didn’t drop by yesterday, be sure to check out the complete list. Stay tuned on Monday (“Cyber Monday”) as there are bound to be lots more then. Also most of the Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2016 Deals for Christians remain active today.

The Worldview of Moana

Dan DeWitt discusses Disney’s new film Moana and its worldview.

How Trump Won the Troops

I share this one because I think almost all of us are enjoying J.D. Vance’s unique voice as he interprets current events.

9 Things To Know About Fidel Castro

Upon the death of Fidel Castro, Joe Carter lists 9 things you ought to know about him.

Are We Overdoing the Anti-Prosperity Gospel Theme?

John Piper speaks (again) to the prosperity gospel. He offers a quick three-fold critique.

Do You Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness?

R.C. Sproul: “In the final analysis, we want the approval of God—but the applause of men can be deafening, and it can cause us to turn our attention toward achieving everything else apart from what Christ set as the priority for His people: to be righteous.”

Black Friday in Canada

I thoroughly enjoyed this video of Black Friday at a Canadian Best Buy. It’s pretty much the most Canadian thing you’ll see.

This Day in 1759. 257 years ago today Anglican priest James Ramsay went onboard ‘Swift,’ a slave ship, and saw appalling sights that would later turn him into an abolitionist. *

Dying to Self in the Age of Self-love

Wendy Alsup writes vulnerably about some of the challenges of life. “I am going to be raw and honest in this post. And I hope I’ll be a little bit encouraging too. I am emerging from a brutally hard season in life…”

Husband, Learn Your Wife

Geoffrey Kirkland answers this question: What does it look like for husbands to learn their wives?

Flashback: Purchasing Joy

Recently I’ve been convicted of my own propensity to try to spend my way into happiness or fulfillment. I’m no shopaholic and more often than not I do not buy the things I find myself drawn to. So it’s not the act of buying that disturbs me as much as the pull I feel.

Engaging Children with Reformed Doctrine … In Indonesia!

I’m grateful to Reformation Heritage Books for sponsoring the blog this week! Sponsors play a key role in keeping this site going, so I’m thankful for each one.

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I’m not suffering from anything that a good resurrection can’t fix.

—D.A. Carson

  • Rocking the Cradle and Tending the Grave

    Rocking the Cradle and Tending the Grave

    A few Sundays ago we had picture day—the day we take updated photographs for the church directory. Aileen and I were overdue to have our photo taken and, for the first time in 26 years, it was just the two of us. Over the years, our directory photos climbed from two people to three, then…

  • A La Carte (July 22)

    A pastor and a salesman get into an Uber / Something greater than outrage / Spend time with the gruntled / Lost relational opportunities and heaven? / If Jesus returns tonight / A letter from the leaders you are raising / One spirit, one faith, many opponents / and more.

  • A La Carte (July 21)

    5 signs your marriage is unhealthy / The preacher’s life / A life of prayer / The miracle of Christian unity / Conforming to non-conformity / Football won’t save the world / What I’m enjoying / and more.

  • Stop Losing Your Sermon Notes in Old Notebooks

    What if you could see every note you’ve written on the Sermon on the Mount when you read Matthew 5? That’s InBible. When writing a note, tap any Bible reference to see the passage in context. When reading Scripture, select a verse to see every note that cites it. Insights you recorded years ago resurface…

  • A La Carte (July 20)

    Pillaging of the digital commons / The Marxist who understood sex better than the UMC / Intrusive thoughts and gospel hope / Predestination should give you confidence / How to wait for cultural reckoning / Invite as many as you find / Kindle deals / and more.