Do you remember the Emerging Church? Steeped in postmodernism and marked by more than a little progressivism, it rose to prominence in the early naughts and seemed as if it would present a formidable challenge to orthodox Christianity in the new millennium. Many viewed it as a severe threat to the gospel of Jesus Christ.…
Today’s Kindle deals range far and wide, I suppose. Avid readers may also want to check out Westminster’s deal on The Mystery of the Trinity, a highly-regarded new work. Should We Expect Our Jobs to Make Us Happy? Barnabas Piper’s illustration here is a helpful one. “It was only once I moved out and became…
We are gearing up for Thanksgiving weekend up here in Canada. The days are getting short, the weather is getting cold—it’s pretty much my favorite time of year. There are just a few minor Kindle deals to look at today. (Yesterday on the blog: Discovering a World of Surplus Beauty) Parents, the Little Moments Matter…
When I was young my family owned a cottage. To a child it was a place of wonder, a place of marvels. While I spent ten months of the year in the confines of the big city, summers at the cottage offered freedom to explore and to discover, to be a wanderer and adventurer, to…
It turned into an okay day for Kindle deals today, so it’s worth taking a look. Westminster Books has a deal on Good News for Little Hearts, a series for children. Leading People to Long for the Day of the Lord Trevin Wax reflects on the importance of living with anticipation for the Day of…
There are lots of good Kindle deals to consider today, quite a lot of them dealing with church history. (Yesterday on the blog: The Church Is You, So the Church Will Be Like You) Bach: A Theologian at the Workplace Jonathan Camiré has put together a great little introduction to Johann Sebastian Bach. Why You…
This week the blog is sponsored by Baker Books, who on September 15, 2020, released a new two-book equipping series by Dr. Bob Kellemen. Dr. Kellemen, a pastor, professor, counselor, and author of over 20 books, had several specific audiences in mind as he penned each book. First, as I crafted these two books, I…
The culture around us may not have much knowledge of the Bible, but everyone still seems to know and freely quote these words: “Judge not.” People may not know much, but they do know that the Bible strictly warns against standing in judgment against anyone else. Christians expend no little effort in explaining how “judge…
There are just a few Kindle deals today; also be sure to take a look at Saturday’s list if you didn’t check in over the weekend. (Yesterday on the blog: Are You Lonely? Tired? Caught in a Mess?) How Things Have Changed: Reflections of a Millennial Pastor in a Gen Z World This article helpfully…
I have mentioned before that one key element of worship at Grace Fellowship Church (and in traditional Protestant services) is the Call to Worship. Often our calls to worship involve simply reading a passage of the Bible, but other times we combine several texts in a kind of question and answer format. In this case…
My thanks goes to Reformed Free Publishing for sponsoring the blog this week with news of their excellent new book that shares bite-sized readings on the great doctrines of the Christian faith. Today’s Kindle deals include some older books and some newer ones. I noticed that The Coddling of the American Mind is on sale;…
This week’s Free Stuff Friday is sponsored by Reformed Free Publishing who also sponsored the blog this week. They have five sets of the first two books in their new Bible storybook series to give away. The series Tell His Wonders is a series of Bible storybooks for children ages 7–10. The author, Rev. Nathan…
You’ve probably had this experience with one of your children—the experience of trying to explain something that was a part of your childhood, but is completely foreign to theirs. Though we aren’t that far removed from the years when we were young, the pace of technological change has been unparalleled. What was mind-blowing in the…
Today’s Kindle deals include a few top-quality books for general readers as well as pastors or theologians. There’s also a one-day sale on “top nonfiction reads” that I’ll leave you to sort through! Logos users can get their free book of the month and consider a number of heavily-discounted options. Also check out the monthly…
The good books continue to roll in! As September turns to October I thought it would be good to provide a roundup of some of the best books to cross my desk over the past month (acknowledging that, in reality, I’m posting this a day late). As usual, I need to add the disclaimer that…
Because it’s a new month there are lots of Kindle deals to look at, including Greg Koukl’s Tactics and Kelly Needham’s Friendish. You may also want to sort through the monthly general market deals (where you’ll find, for example, McCullough’s biography of Theodore Roosevelt.) (Yesterday on the blog: A Casket and a Bible) Stop Eulogizing…
We have entered into an age in which many people are leaving behind their printed Bibles in favor of digital equivalents. On one level that’s of no great concern. After all, people are not leaving behind the Bible altogether, but merely exchanging one medium for another. If Paul could say, “Only that in every way,…
Today’s Kindle deals once again include lots of good picks. Near the top would be Romans for You, an excellent study… Logos users will want to be sure to grab the free (and maybe also the cheap) books of the month for September before it’s too late! While you’re at it, check out this long…
Observation: If you use a certain app and it becomes important to your life or workflow, it’s almost always worth paying for the Pro version. You get better features and you get to support the people who make it. That’s a win-win. It is another good day for Kindle deals! The collectors will want to…
This week the blog is sponsored by Reformed Free Publishing who invites you to check out their new book Doctrine According to Godliness. Doctrine is important. That was the case at the time of the Reformation, and it’s also the case today. As Christians, we need to have a real understanding of the Scriptures’ teachings…