Author: Tim Challies

A La Carte (December 12)

A La Carte (December 12)

Posted by | Dec 12, 2019 | |

Today’s Kindle deals include at least a few books that are worth a peek. The deals at Westminster Books this week are on theological works. Complementarianism: A Moment of Reckoning The latest issue of the 9Marks Journal is all about complementarianism. I’ve only read bits and pieces so far, but have already found it very interesting and informative. Church Unearthed in Ethiopia Rewrites the History of Christianity in Africa Smithsonian reports on an interesting find. “In the dusty highlands of …

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A La Carte (December 11)

A La Carte (December 11)

Posted by | Dec 11, 2019 | |

Thanks to all who sent along condolences yesterday. Though I read each and everyone, there were far too many for me to reply to each one. But do know how blessed and encouraged we are by the outpouring of love. Today’s Kindle deals include a bit of this and that. (Yesterday on the blog: Trip Report: A Journey to Zambia) 10 Reasons Your Sermons Shouldn’t be Too Short or Too Long As usual, there is peril on both sides. Jared …

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My Father Has Gone To Be With the Lord

My Father Has Gone To Be With the Lord

Posted by | Dec 10, 2019 | |

Yesterday morning my father sent a quick email to ask if he could call me later that evening—he wanted to hear about my experiences in Africa, I’m sure. Yesterday afternoon my sister made a tearful phone call to say that she had found him unconscious and unresponsive. There was nothing she or the paramedics could do—he had very suddenly and unexpectedly gone to be with the Lord. This has come as a terrible shock to the entire family—my mother, the …

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Trip Report: A Journey to Zambia

Trip Report: A Journey to Zambia

Posted by | Dec 9, 2019 | |

On Saturday I returned home from a lengthy overseas trip and thought I’d share a few notes about what I saw and experienced along the way. While the original and primary purpose of the visit was to get to northern Zambia to speak at a conference for pastors and church leaders, it turned into an opportunity to do quite a lot more. After back-to-back overnight flights from Toronto to London and London to Johannesburg, I took advantage of a 25-hour …

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