The grass at Glen Oaks Cemetery had already begun to fade from its bright summer green to its drab winter brown on the day we first visited. The November breeze blew cold upon us as we walked the rows of graves to choose the spot where we would bury our son. We eventually chose a plot near the end of a long row, beneath the shade of a young tree. A few days later we watched his coffin be lowered …
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Good morning. May the Lord bless you and keep you. Westminster Books has Christmas books on sale today. There are a number of Kindle deals from yesterday and today that you may enjoy. How to Prepare for the Metaverse “Even as the pace of technological change has felt dizzying and exhausting for churches in recent years, we’ve only seen the tip of the digital iceberg. The real change, which will truly transform our mental, spiritual, and ecclesial landscapes, is coming soon: …
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May the God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users, be sure to check out this month’s free and nearly free books. (Yesterday on the blog: We Are All Cultists On the Inside) The Reformation of English This is a really interesting look at how William Tyndale’s Bible translation helped creation English as we know it. What is Heaven Like? “Many people view heaven as some kind of consolation prize for our sorrows here on earth, or …
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This week the blog is sponsored by Baker Books and is adapted from Jamie Rasmussen’s new book When God Feels Far Away: Eight Ways to Navigate Divine Distance. If you’re anything like me and consider yourself a Christian, you and I would probably agree on a few ‘essentials.’. Things like believing God is real, that He is good, and that His grace is revealed to us through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. We would also agree that because …
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There are different ways to distinguish a church from a cult. Churches hold to a broad consensus of orthodox beliefs while cults invariably elevate a small number of uniquely unorthodox beliefs. Churches tend to foster a context in which leaders are accountable to their congregations while cults tend to foster a context in which leaders demand mindless obedience. Churches expect loyalty to the word of God while cults expect loyalty to the words of a charismatic leader. And then there …
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