As I share this update I am just setting off to begin the project I have titled Worship Round the World. The premise of Worship Round the World is that I will visit 12 different churches in 12 very different places to get to know those congregations and to join them for a Sunday service. Each of these churches will worship in a way that is consistent with Scripture, yet also faithful to the local language, customs, and culture. In …
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May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a sale on some of the new and notable books released this winter. Consider Suffering Joy? This is a helpful take on the Biblical directive that we find joy even in suffering. William Borden, “The Millionaire Missionary” I always love considering the story of young William Borden’s life. “Borden’s tremendous wealth did not deflect him in the least from his whole-hearted consecration to Jesus. Instead, he remained …
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Blessings to you today. Christianbook.com is having a Mid-Winter Sale and has lots of good products discounted (e.g. Paul Tripp’s New Morning Mercies; Tim Keller’s The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness and new biography; John Piper’s Come, Lord Jesus; Lutzer’s We Will Not Be Silenced and We Will Not Hide; CSB Study Bible; etc. (Yesterday on the blog: Why Modern Dating Is So Difficult) 3 Surprising Agreements Pastors Must Make This is such a good article from Jared Wilson. “Beginning pastors aren’t often …
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One matter that constantly perplexes me is just how difficult it is for young Christians today to figure out dating and romantic relationships. What was quite straightforward in my day seems to have become much more complicated in these days. But as I study the cultural ethos, it begins to make sense, for in my day the cultural assumptions and the Christian assumptions were quite similar. Today, though, they are worlds apart. Paul Grimmond expresses this helpfully in his book …
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Grace and peace to you today. (Yesterday on the blog: Hoping For Heaven or Wallowing in This World) On twirling spears What is spear twirling? “You know how it is: that argument you have as you look in the mirror brushing your teeth, or shaving… the argument where you are rehearsing just what you would like to say to that person at work, or at church, or in the next room!… the argument you always win, but actually will never say.” …
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