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A La Carte (March 31)

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Good morning. Grace and peace to you.

Today’s Kindle deals include a collection of interesting titles. I’ve also bumped up some books whose sale price will be expiring at the end of the day.

Thank You

This is a helpful word on gratitude—both spontaneous and deliberate.

‘Adolescence’ Isn’t Daring Enough

Bethel McGrew writes about Adolescence, a show that a lot of people are talking about. She is especially fascinated by what the show does not cover to any significant degree.

How One Gen Zer Is Gaining Biblical Literacy the Old-Fashioned Way

“As a member of Gen Z—the generation that grew up with smartphones—I didn’t realize how my phone was degrading my spiritual life until I had to give it up.”

I Believe in Miracles

Michael Jensen explains why he believes in miracles. “Since that great intellectual movement called the Enlightenment in the 18th century, miracles have been increasingly thought of as an embarrassment to Christian faith. This embarrassment has not decreased.”

Christian Artists Are Not Priests

Alan Noble: “The following might get me into trouble with some readers, but I think it’s worth saying because it’s true: Christian artists are not priests. They don’t belong to some special class of holy people set apart by God (as we see under the Old Covenant) from other believers to proclaim spiritual truths. They aren’t a higher form of Christian given unique insight into beauty and the calling to save the world through beauty.”

Seven Points on The Careful Justice of Hell

This writer explains how he has come “to both believe and feel more deeply that the justice of hell is a fitting, careful justice. I, like many, am tempted to feel that an eternal hell is a careless kind of ‘justice,’ a broad-brushed thing involving so much eternal collateral damage. This couldn’t be further from the truth.”

Flashback: Why Are We Often So Boring?

…he wants to see pastors become committed, faithful, engaging expositors of the Word. Such preaching, while perhaps not fitting any definition of entertainment, will be interesting and effective.

Daniel among the lions is happier than Darius on his throne.

—DeWitt Talmage

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    A La Carte (March 31)

    A La Carte: “Adolescence” isn’t daring enough / Biblical literacy / I believe in miracles / Christian artists are not priests / The careful justice of hell / Gratitude / and more.

  • Let the Lord Choose

    Let the Lord Choose

    Though we are limited beings with little knowledge, we are proud beings with little humility. When Jesus taught us to pray, he taught us to bring our petitions before the Lord, to bring to him all our cares, all our burdens, all our sorrows. We can and should plead our case before the Lord, for…

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    Weekend A La Carte (March 29)

    A La Carte: Does God withdraw his presence? / Celebrating the Lord’s Supper / Difficult, emotionally-overwhelming seasons / Wisdom for difficult conversations / Why four gospels? / Sales and deals / and more.

  • New and Notable

    New and Notable Christian Books for March 2025

    As you know, I like to do my best to sort through the new Christian books that are released each month to see what stands out as being not only new but also particularly notable. I received quite a number of new books in March and narrowed the list down to the ones below. I…

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    A La Carte (March 28)

    A La Carte: Christians and IVF / And all the people said [mumble] / How your entertainment shapes you / How to preach in 20 challenging steps / Church conflict / Kindle and Logos deals / and more.