Weekend A La Carte (October 2)

May you know the Lord’s rich blessings as you prepare to worship him this weekend. Logos users will want to look at this month’s free and nearly free books. There are a few Kindle deals to look at. (Yesterday on the blog: Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church) Stream the Luther Documentary for Free Throughout October you can stream the excellent Luther documentary for free courtesy of Ligonier Ministries. They’ve also got a study guide to go with it. Escaping the Clever “Kafka Trap” “The secular world clearly controls the language game. Be careful you’re not taken in by it.” Greg Koukl explains and offers an example. How Do We Prepare for the Second Coming? John Piper offers some valuable counsel on preparing for Christ’s return. InSight “A young woman — beautiful face, clothes casual and colorful, long hair swinging as she made her way to the corner. She carried a loaded backpack, but its weight didn’t affect her happy gait. A man passed by her with a lingering look that might have caused discomfort for others. But not this woman. She was all confidence, with a smile that told a story of grace.” All Mission Should End in Local Church “At the end of the day, all mission should be working to this end: the planting of a biblical church. If you are doing evangelism or running mission with no intent of building a local church, I will go as far as to say you are doing it wrong. All biblical mission … Continue reading Weekend A La Carte (October 2)