Friday January 5, 2007
Preaching: Unashamed Workman makes a case for preaching using the words of a variety of Christians.
Audio: This horrendously awful song is circulating through the Reformed corner of the blogosphere. It is an ode to free will (which is to say an ode to oneself).
Theology: The Resurgence blog has begun an interesting new feature called the Heidelberg Project. I wish I had thought of this one.
Video: Oh my.
I recently encountered a poem I enjoyed and wanted to share with you. LeRoy Tate Newland was an American pastor, a missionary to Korea, and a poet. Among his poems is this brief reflection on the death of a Christian (which, appropriately, is titled “A Christian’s Death”). I hope you enjoy it as much as…
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Though every sermon necessarily needs a beginning, it does not necessarily need a formal introduction. Though it has to begin somewhere, there is no rule that it must begin with some kind of story or illustration. A preacher can jump straight into his text if he so desires. Some do.
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Genesis 1 Genesis 3 Psalm 119 Matthew 18 John 3:16 John 10:10 Romans 1 Romans 8:28 Romans 12:2 Ephesians 5 Philippians 4:8 Colossians 3:16
