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  • wednesday

    A La Carte (May 22)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few odds and ends. You may also want to look at Westminster Books and their sale on Bibles. Is There Really an “Orthodox” View on Sexuality? Trevin Wax: “Many denominations in the West have been rocked by controversy over sexuality these days, not because Christians are obsessed with others’ sexual…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (May 21)

    There are a couple of commentaries in today’s Kindle deals; the Galatians volume is a great buy at that price. (Yesterday on the blog: The Benefits and Drawbacks of Following a Parenting Method) The Subtle Art Of Growing Chris Thomas writes about writing. “Though the act of writing has helped, more significantly, understanding why I…

  • monday

    A La Carte (May 20)

    Today’s Kindle deals include all kinds of good books about prayer. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped One Sunday in May) End-of-Life Comfort Measures: A Realistic Assessment “When our critically ill loved ones cannot speak to us, we wrestle with impossible decisions of whether to press on or to withhold treatment, all while we…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (May 18)

    There are some rock-solid books in today’s list of Kindle deals. (Yesterday on the blog: How Many Loves Have You Experienced Today?) Why Preaching MIGHT Be a Walk in The Park “To the uninitiated, I look like a man on a morning stroll. I might be noticed to be glancing at my phone, or muttering…

  • friday

    A La Carte (May 17)

    There are a few Kindle deals for you to take a look at if you are so inclined. Alabama and Georgia Are Throwing Down the Gauntlet against Roe. Good. This is so encouraging to see, even if only from across an international border. “We are witnessing the beginnings of an anti-abortion legislative revolution in Red…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (May 16)

    Today’s Kindle deals include various odds and ends! I’m quite enthusiastic about the new series of 31-Day Counseling Devotionals. Westminster has them at up to 50% off this week. (Yesterday on the blog: The Book Your Pastor Wishes You Would Read (But Is Too Embarrassed to Ask)) What Is The Trinity Debate About? Wyatt Graham…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (May 15)

    Today’s Kindle deals are headlined by John MacArthur and Warren Wiersbe, though a couple of other authors are represented as well. Were the First Christians Socialists? Kevin DeYoung: “At first glance it can look like the first-century church modeled an early form of socialism. After all, ‘they had everything in common.’ Maybe Marx was just…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (May 14)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a nice selection of good reads. Last week I put together a list of new and notable books for May. Westminster Books is holding a giveaway and giving you a chance to win them all! (Yesterday on the blog: I Love Parenting Teenagers!) Walk with Me Through a Midlife Crisis John…

  • monday

    A La Carte (May 13)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a trio of books from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: A Pastoral Prayer) U.S. Adults Are Spending Big on Video Games Gamers aren’t exactly who most people think they are. “The average American video gamer is 33 years old, prefers to play on their smartphone and is spending big on content…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (May 11)

    There are a few more Kindle deals to round out the week. Yesterday on the blog: 10 New and Notable Books for May The Mission Field Needs ESL Teachers. Can You Be One of Them? “There is a great opportunity for all types of English speakers—students, teachers, retirees—to help missionaries and churches who currently offer…

  • friday

    A La Carte (May 10)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a book by Jen Pollock Michel as all as one by John Piper. Why Did Jesus Need to Be Baptized? This question came up very recently in our family devotions: Why did Jesus, of all people, need to get baptized? “Baptism wasn’t just something Jesus commanded his followers to do, but…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (May 9)

    I was not able to track down any particularly interesting Kindle deals for today. We’ll try again on Friday! (Yesterday on the blog: The Wonderful, Glorious Jesus) When Contentment Sneaks Up on You “I haven’t arrived at full contentment yet. I’d say nobody ever will, until we all have our sins completely washed away on…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (May 8)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a little grab bag of this and that (with Diarmaid MacCulloch’s excellent history of the Reformation in the mix). This week’s deal from Westminster Books is a new book by Tim Keesee (for which I provided the foreword): Company of Heroes. Where Do You Park Your Car at Church? The little…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (May 7)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of books from RHB and a biography of Tolkien. It’s always huge and exciting news when historian David McCullough releases a new book. Today is launch day for The Pioneers. (You may wish to get caught up with some of his other works; I recommend them all, but particularly…

  • monday

    A La Carte (May 6)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a selection of books about heaven. (Yesterday on the blog: His Mercy Is More — Some Lyrics Last A Lifetime) The Wiersbe Option – An Appreciation I appreciate this appreciation. “Wiersbe challenges me to see that any work not done in the service of God and his people is ultimately vain,…

  • Weekend A La Carte (May 4)

    There’s a whole stack of Kindle deals you’ll want to work through today. (Yesterday on the blog: Between Life and Death) The Gospel of Inclusion is Far Too Narrow Trevin Wax: “What put Christianity in the crosshairs of Caesar and the Roman authorities was this explosive combination of inclusivity and exclusivity—this little group of people…

  • friday

    A La Carte (May 3)

    There is once again a solid list of Kindle deals for you to consider today. We’re spoiled. Those Who Suffer Are My Teachers “Living as an American in a developing country has forced me to wrestle hard with what I believe. Am I believing an American gospel? Or the actual gospel? Even though it’s easy…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (May 2)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a big list of titles from Eerdmans. They include some commentaries as well as four great books by David Wells. Westminster Books has a Mother’s Day Gift Guide that contains lots of really good books for mom. (Yesterday on the blog: No Squishy Love, No Brutal Truth) Where Do the Prayers…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (May 1)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good selection from a bunch of publishers. Logos users will want to look at the free (and discounted) books of the month. Why the Apple Card Is the Gleaming Future of Money This may seem like an article about technology, but it’s more about money and how we spend…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (April 30)

    There are a few Kindle deals worth checking out. We’ll hope for more as a new month begins. (Yesterday on the blog: If the Bible Is Wrong, I’m So, So Wrong) Faith, Friendship, and Tragedy at Santa Fe High This is a powerful read. It’s beautiful, and tragic, and so very well told. How to…