When I enrolled in university, I quickly learned that it was considered wise to take one or two “bird courses” as they were called back then—courses that were known to be an easy credit. These would counter-balance the much more difficult courses I was taking like Greek and French. One of the easy options was “comparative religion.” Though it did turn out to be an easy credit, it also proved to be a near-complete waste of time. The professor didn’t …
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Aileen and I have had a wonderful time on this twenty-fifth anniversary trip to New Zealand. But the time to leave is drawing near. We will see a few more sites on Saturday, worship with a nearby local church on Sunday, then make our way home on Monday. The Lord has been very kind to us. On sale this week at Westminster Books is one I’ve very much been looking forward to reading. The Death of Church and Pub Carl …
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May grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you on this fine day. There is a nice little selection of Kindle deals to look at today. (Yesterday on the blog: Let God Prove Himself) Are you a cheap pastor on social media? I consider this an especially timely article from Mark Jones. He encourages pastors to refrain from offering cheap advice on social media. This is a phenomenon that concerns me as well! How Single Assembly Encourages Catholicity, Which …
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One of the great challenges of the Christian life is to become a giver—and not just a giver, but a cheerful giver. The Bible commends generosity, but generosity that is free from compunction or coercion, for “each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.” We must not love money so much that we fail to be generous. Yet we must also ensure we are not giving …
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The Lord be with you and bless you today. Over at Westminster Books you’ll find a deal on one of those Christian classics that has stood the test of time and deserves to be read today. How the Bible Talks about Corporate Responsibility and Repentance Kevin DeYoung carefully considers how the Bible talks about corporate responsibility and repentance—a pressing issue these days. A hand on my shoulder: meeting the man who led my Dad to Jesus This is such a …
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