Buying commentaries is often a difficult proposition. There are so many available and yet so few that are really solid. A good commentary is an invaluable aid in leading the reader to the cross; a poor commentary tends to lead anywhere but. With commentary prices being what they are, it hurts to purchase one only…
Friday January 19, 2007 Conference: The Ligonier conference has reached capacity (which I believe is in the neighborhood of 5000 people!) Church: Outreach magazine has announced that LifeChurch.tv is the most innovative church in the country “primarily for its ability to leverage the latest technology available for its nine multi-state campuses, 18,000 members and thousands…
When I was a kid, my family would travel to the United States every year or two. We would visit friends or family or just find some new and exciting place to settle down for a short vacation. I always enjoyed this trips to the U.S. but noted some peculiarities about American culture. This tends…
Thursday January 18, 2007 Climate: The Weather Channel’s most prominent climatologist is advocating that broadcast meteorologists be stripped of their scientific certification if they express skepticism about predictions of manmade catastrophic global warming. Theology: Carl Trueman breaks his usual habit of posting things I can’t even begin to figure out (inside jokes reign at Reformation21)…
I never really caught on to the VeggieTales craze. I was introduced to them by friends when I was in my late teens but couldn’t bring myself to watch and enjoy a kids’ show featuring talking vegetables. I could appreciate some of the humor, but I usually opted out of the VeggieTales evenings others enjoyed.…
Wednesday January 17, 2007 Canadiana: How important is Tim Horton’s (a donut chain) to Canada? A guy returning to Canada from serving at the chain’s location in Afghanistan (where the Canadian military is stationed) received a letter from the Prime Minister thanking him for his service. Site: HisHolySpace is a MySpace clone by and for…
Last week Paul (who, for those who haven’t made the connection, happens to be my pastor) wrote about an article in the Canadian media which stated that “The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada will recommend next month that all expectant mothers undergo screening for fetal abnormalities such as Down’s syndrome — not just…
Tuesday January 16, 2007 Sports: Something to think about when your kid tells you he wants to play professional football for a living. Du Jour: Joe Carter is ashamed to be a sinner. Weather: Kirk Wellum decided to stop and think: “even ice storms and power outages can be used by my heavenly Father to…
The issue of profanity in the church is one that continually surprises me. To myself and to many other Reformed types, what is most shocking about the profanity discussion is that we need to have it at all! That we should avoid foul speech seems obvious and beyond dispute. And yet here we are. There…
Monday January 15, 2007 Grief: The Breakfast Table has a stirring post about good grief. Islam: There is rage in Windsor over a “anti-Islam” rally at a local church. Prayer: Al Mohler thanks you. Conference: New Attitude has launched a new video promo for their upcoming conference. It looks like it’s going to be a…
King for a Week is an honor I bestow on blogs that I feel are making a valuable contribution to my faith and the faith of other believers. Every week (in theory) I select a blog, link to it from my site, and add that site’s most recent headlines to my right sidebar. While this…
It has been almost sixty-three years since the British, American and Canadian armies stormed the beaches of Normandy, but the D-Day invasion and the weeks that followed continue to fascinate us. The events have provided fodder for countless books, movies, and video games. As time passes, fewer and fewer of the veterans of that day…
Last week I posted a quote from Jim Elliff on the subject of “zealous immaturity.” Writing about those who seek God’s will in a way that he feels is unbiblical, Elliff writes “God may use the sincere individual who gets his guidance the illuminist’s way. He may bless him. He may honor his faith more…
Friday January 12, 2007 Technology: Netvibes is a great service to get yourself a completely customized start page on the web. Debate: James White announces his debate subject and opponent for the Alpha & Omega conference in October. I hope to be at the debate and am looking forward to it already! Marriage: A good…
People looked at me in a strange way when I told them I was reading a 300-page book about the iPod. “No, seriously. It’s a whole book about the iPod!” Steven Levy, author of The Perfect Thing is senior editor and chief technology correspondent for Newsweek magazine and the author of five previous books. Levy…
Thursday January 11, 2007 Du Jour: John Piper apologizes and discusses profanity. Music: This is a great price on guitar music (free!). Abortion: Paul discusses amniocentesis and its relationship to abortion. Church: Here are the fifty most influential Christians in America. Stop and think for a minute about how many you would want to have…
This is the third article in a three-part series examining the Bible’s call for spiritual discernment. You can access the first article here and the second here. Yesterday we learned the bad news that Scripture portrays those who lack spiritual discernment in three ways: They are spiritually immature, they are backslidden, and they are dead.…
Wednesday January 10, 2007 Theology: A reader is seeking help with her Master’s thesis. If you can spare a few minutes to answer a few questions she’d appreciate it. Technology: This is bound to be the must-have gift for next Christmas. Marriage: Proud to be single? Why not buy yourself a ring to proclaim your…
This is the second article in a three-part series examining the Bible’s call for spiritual discernment. You can access the first article here. Today we will see three marks of a lack of discernment. Lack of discernment shows spiritual immaturity In the closing verses of Hebrews 5, the author of this great letter warns his…
Tuesday January 9, 2007 Theology: Trevin Wax thinks that “Limited” and “Unlimited” Atonement Debates Miss the Point. Books: Affections Fixed Above explains how to harness the power of Google’s Book Search to find old books. Theology: Nathan Busenitz is revisiting the charismatic and cessationist debate in what should be a great series. Sports: This is…