Author: Tim Challies

If per chance you’ve been waiting to buy Seasons of Sorrow, you’ll currently find it 25% off in Logos format and just $3.99 in Kindle format. Thoughts on Improving Baptisms Jim Elliff has some good and helpful thoughts on improving a church’s practice of baptism. (This one is largely for those who practice believer’s baptism.) Why Most Anglican Clergy Now Approve Gay Marriage—and What This Means for the Future of the Church Carl Trueman writes about new battle lines within …

May the God of love and peace be with you today. There’s a new Bible for young children on sale this week at Westminster Books. There are some other kids’ books discounted as well. (Yesterday on the blog: The House Seems Large Today) ‘Christian Nation’ Puts the Bible on Trial Joe Carter writes about that “member of Finland’s parliament [who] faces a second ‘hate speech’ trial over a Twitter post quoting the Bible.” The Need for Precision When Quoting Scripture …

Here’s your occasional reminder that the complete collection of the quote graphics I share each day is available (categorized, organized, and completely free to download in high resolution) at SquareQuotes.church. Is pastoral work uniquely difficult? Andrew Roycroft has a good and helpful response to a recent article that made a splash. Is pastoral work uniquely difficult? No, yes, and it’s complicated, he says. (Also, don’t forget that if pastoral work has unique difficulties it also has unique blessings…) Remember King …

Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of not-all-that-exciting books (at least in my judgment). (Yesterday on the blog: Are You a Lover of Good?) Lifetimes in Landscapes This is a really nice piece of writing. “His wide gait pulled him across the threshold and into the room bathed in soft blues and yellows filtering through the stained glass window. Quietly, he shuffled towards a back seat. He grew up in the foothills of …