I am looking forward to the 2023 Grace and Truth Conference in Launceston, Tasmania in early October. I hope to see many of you there! P&R’s Reformed Expository Commentary series is one of my favorites. They’ve just added volumes on Genesis and 2 Corinthians and, to mark the occasion, Westminster Books has discounted the entire series. There is a small collection of Kindle deals for you to peruse. (Yesterday on the blog: We Don’t Celebrate the Tool) We Need Restorative Rest “During the seventh century, the longbow became a formative weapon. However, if you wanted your longbow to last, you would have to take the string off the bow, releasing the tension, and let it rest after the battle was over. If the bow was left in tension all the time, it would become deformed and unable to shoot arrows. The unending tension weakened the bow. The same is true of us.” How to Live for God Through the What-If Game This article considers the ways we can play the “what-if game” and, through it, hamper our faith. Salvation in Christ from Beginning to End Petrus van Mastricht’s Theoretical-Practical Theology: Redemption in Christ plums the depths of God’s great work of obtaining redemption in our Mediator. Starting with the covenant of grace, Mastricht addresses the dignity, names, person, offices, states, and redemptive accomplishments of Jesus Christ. (Sponsored Link) 10 Tips for Preaching Students “As a new semester begins at Bible colleges and seminaries, many students look forward to taking their first preaching course.” Here are … Continue reading A La Carte (August 31)