John Murray, long-time professor of systematic theology at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, was, until his death in 1975, widely regarded as one of the world’s foremost Reformed theologians. Iain Murray (no relation to John Murray) is regarded as one of the world’s foremost Reformed biographers. And here, in The Life of John Murray, the…
This is a compilation of various things that caught my eye this week. They were things that needed more explanation than I could offer in A La Carte, but not enough that they merited an article of their own. The Great October Giveaway Winners The Great October Giveaway comes to a close today. I have…
Friday October 19, 2007 Fish in a TreeAn article in the Daily Mail discusses one of God’s more remarkable creations–the mangrove killifish. Paul Wants to Hug YouAnd if you come to Grace this Sunday, he will! Grudem Votes for Romney“As an evangelical professor of Bible and theology, I have decided to support Mitt Romney for…
“We know that we are of God.” (1 John 5:19) Today we come to the final chapter of the first classic we’re reading together. You can read more about this effort here: Reading the Classics Together. Even if you have not participated in this effort, please keep reading. I’m sure there will be something here…
Thursday October 18, 2007 As Good As It GetsPhil Johnson shares a great anecdote from the life of Johnnie MacArthur (grandson of John MacArthur). Reformation Polka…since Reformation Day is coming. Secrets of ContentmentJohn MacArthur is writing about the secrets of contentment in a series over at Pulpit blog.
The Second Annual Reformation Day Symposium October 31, two weeks from today, will mark the 490th anniversary of the day that Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the church at Wittenburg. In so doing he struck a match, beginning a fire that quickly spread throughout Europe and throughout the world. Having…
I graduated from college in 1995 (Or so. To be honest, I don’t even remember exactly what year it was), having earned a degree in history. That degree did not open up the world of possibilities I had obviously thought it might when I first chose history as my major three years before. With few…
Wednesday October 17, 2007 Of First ImportanceOf First Importance is a blog that each day provides one quote “to help you live in the good of the gospel.” Cell SinReflecting on a vacation this summer, Mark Driscoll joins the growing number of bloggers writing about the importance of fasting from technology. Delivered by Grace“If our…
Finding Your Purpose in This World It seems to me that very few people today seek to understand life’s big picture. We live our day-to-day lives happily on the whole, but often disconnected from any wider understanding of life; free from any true sense of a wider meaning or purpose. When considering this fact author…
Tuesday October 16, 2007 Becoming a WriterWriting for Boundless, Candice Watters has some good advice for aspiring writers. How Disney Cartoons Were MadeThis classic video shows the remarkable way in which the old Disney cartoons were made. Joel Osteen’s New BookBrent writes that Joel Osteen’s new book should not be sold in Christian bookstores.
There are few things I love to eat more than bread. I just love a good loaf of white bread. I eat it the way many people eat junk food (and, I suppose, one could argue that it is junk food). Not too long ago we bought a bread maker from a person nearby who…
Monday October 15, 2007 Sermon JamsA reader sent me a link to this site–Sermon Jams. It is the sermons of men like John Piper, Mark Driscoll and Josh Harris set to music. 60 Minutes on OsteenIn case you missed it (as I did), CBS summarizes the 60 Minutes story on Joel Osteen that included an…
One of my ongoing concerns with the way churches tend to be gathered today is that people seek to build very homogeneous communities. Pastors or church planters often choose a target audience and attempt to attract primarily that kind of person, gearing all the church does to one particular audience. Many of these churches have…
The Torchlighters video series is a series of animated DVD’s dedicated to “Highlighting the honor, integrity and life-changing experiences of those well-known and little-known Christian men, women and children who in response to God’s call, dedicated their lives to a life of whole-hearted commitment and passionate service to Jesus.” The series is targeted primarily at…
This is a compilation of various things that caught my eye this week. They were things that needed more explanation than I could offer in A La Carte, but not enough that they merited an article of their own. Same Sex Blessings It’s easy to write off the Anglican Church, and especially so up here…
Friday October 12, 2007 Ig Nobel Prize WinnersNever might the Nobel Prizes. Ray Fowler points to the far more interesting (and honestly won) Ig Nobel Prizes. Become a Famous BloggerThis cartoon shows you how to become a famous blogger. A Religion Pro-ChoicerStand to Reason blog talks about Hillary Clinton’s absolute commitment to a woman’s right…
I have an older brother named Andrew who lives in the fine city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Andrew needs help with something and I’m hoping that someone here–perhaps someone who lives in Chattanooga or who knows people who do, may be able to offer assistance. Now I would not generally create a post such as this…
“Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (2 Peter 3:18) Today those of us who are engaged in this project to read some great Christian classics together are going to be looking at the sixth chapter of J.C. Ryle’s Holiness. You can read more about this effort here:…
Thursday October 11, 2007 Rediscovering the PsalmsBob Kauflin announced yesterday that the theme of the WorshipGod08 Conference will be “Rediscovering the Psalms.” He is looking for seminar ideas if you care to share some with him. Praying Your Way Into the PulpitColin writes about the importance of a pastor praying his way into the pulpit.…
An Interview with Darren Rowse. Darren Rowse is the original ProBlogger, presiding over ProBlogger, a site that draws tens of thousands of visitors every day. After stumbling across blogs in 2002, Darren began a site of his own that explored “issues of Pop Culture, Spirituality and Blogging.” The pastor of a small, emerging type of…