Good morning! Grace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of books that may be of special interest to those who are academically-inclined. (Yesterday on the blog: A February Family Update) If I Were Starting A Denomination From Scratch Paul Carter has some ideas about how he’d begin a new denomination. I…
Here in my home province of Ontario we have been under stay-at-home orders for the past month. It’s a relatively soft version of a stay-at-home mandate, and certainly doesn’t compare to an Italian equivalent from early in the pandemic or an Australian “emergency brake” equivalent today, but it’s still enough to keep us from venturing…
Good morning! Grace be with you today. Those who live in Europe may want to know that I’m going to try to schedule the daily A La Carte posts for around 6 AM London time. That may let you read them a bit earlier in the day. There’s a pretty good little selection of Kindle…
Jesus promises that “everyone who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.” As I continue my dabbling in nineteenth century devotional writers, I came across a neat passage from Charles Ebert Orr in which he imagines how Jesus may do that very thing. I share it in…
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you as you serve and worship him this weekend. Today’s Kindle deals include some classics along with some newer works. (Yesterday on the blog: Waiting with Faith) We Must Reclaim Friendship From the Bonds of Social Media Chris has a strong article here about making sure…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Cruciform Press. They are giving away four-book packages to five winners. Each winner will receive… The Ten Commandments of Progressive Christianity, by Michael J. Kruger (a Cruciform Quick booklet)Endorsed by Collin Hansen, Michael Horton, Kevin DeYoung.A cautionary examination of ten dangerously appealing half-truths. Mike Kruger writes, “Not…
Have you ever bitten into a green tomato? Have you ever sunk your teeth into a fall apple during the heat of summer or into a summer strawberry during the cool of spring? Have you ever listened to a choir’s first rehearsal, read a book’s first draft, gazed at an artist’s initial sketches? Have you…
Grace and peace to you this morning. On sale this week at Westminster Books is the excellent Focus on the Bible series of commentaries, which are ideal for preachers and laity alike. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting picks. You Are Going to Hate It “You know that country you’ve been dreaming about?…
Good morning! May you experience the grace and peace of the Lord today. Today’s Kindle deals include a selection of titles from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Should Young Pastors Prefer a Large or Small Church?) How Long to Prepare a Sermon? How long should you take to prepare a sermon? That depends a whole…
Suppose a young, ambitious, seminary-trained, godly pastor was given the choice between a large church and a small church as his first charge. Which should he prefer? Which should he prioritize? Theodore Cuyler took on this question in his book How To Be a Pastor which was written in the early twentieth century. His answer…
May the God of peace be with you. Today’s Kindle deals include, well, just one book for now… Of Faith and Fear “‘Faith over fear.’ It’s one of those Christian slogans that is undeniably true, and, at the same time, less helpful than it may seem.” Kevin DeYoung explains. Please, Call Me Bob This is…
Good morning! The Lord be with you today. There are a few Kindle deals to browse through today. (Yesterday on the blog: Pornographic Detachment) Jesus Loves You, Tom Brady Jared Wilson loves Tom Brady and uses his Super Bowl win to tell him about his concern. “I think the Christian’s adulation of public greatness is…
The past couple of decades have seen an unprecedented rise in the use of pornography and an associated decline in the social stigma that accompanies it. Pornography has been downgraded from scandalous to humorous, from aberrant to mundane. Rare today is the young man (or young woman) who has not at least dabbled in it.…
Good morning! May the Lord be with you and bless you today. The current deal at Westminster Books is a good one: significant discounts on some of their favorite systematic theologies. (Yesterday on the blog: Great Occasions For Serving God) How Letters Mingle Souls I enjoyed Christine Farenhorst’s explanation of how letters mingle souls (in…
I have spent the past few months learning from nineteenth century writers. In the past I’ve read much of the best of the Puritans and much of the best of today’s writers. I’m now trying to catch up with some who fall between. I am benefitting tremendously. This reflection comes from George Everard who wrote…
Grace and peace be with you this weekend as you serve our Lord. My gratitude goes to The Good Book Company for sponsoring the blog this week with news of three of their newest titles. Today’s Kindle deals include a little list of classics. (Yesterday on the blog: The Only Tears In Heaven) The Fruit…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by The Good Book Company, who also sponsored the blog this week. They have five packages of three new releases to give away. Those who do not win will receive an email with the option to download a free e-copy of Zeal Without Burnout by Christopher Ash. Being…
How many tears do we shed over the course of a lifetime? From the days of infancy when we cry out from hunger and discomfort, to the days of old age when we weep from the agony of physical pain and the sorrow of compounding loss, we are creatures who cry, creatures who express inward…
Good morning! The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a handful of books. A Letter to the Premiers of the Provinces and Territories of Canada I’d co-sign this letter if I could. “While we admit that for the most part, pastors and religious leaders are not experts…
Grace and peace to you this morning! Today’s Kindle deals are highlighted by an excellent book by Jared Wilson and several titles published by Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Learn the Lesson of Aaron’s Oily Beard) Is there a Pattern to the Bible’s Miracles? Here’s a neat little graphic that displays at what point in…