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Weekend A La Carte (June 6)

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Tim Keller has written a long article that reviews a couple of the most prominent books insisting the Bible allows for same-sex relationships and marriage.

Jared Wilson says it well: “One of the most valuable sentences in a pastor’s arsenal is ‘I don’t know’.” And there’s no point pretending otherwise.

Every few weeks someone has a different opinion on this one: Should you take notes on a laptop or by hand? This article says you do better when you stick with paper and pen.

Matt Perman has an article on How to Get Things Done in Seminary.

What are parents to do in a world of smartphones and tablets? Russell Moore offers some counsel.

Here are 5 Valuable Lessons for Young Men—the kind that young men (and older ones) need to hear again and again.

Thank you to Eternity Bible College for sponsoring the blog this week with their article Re-Imagining Education.


  • Trade War

    What’s a Trade War and How Did We End Up In One?

    A couple of months ago, I wrote an article titled “Trump, Trudeau, and the 51st State.” It began with the words, “These are strange days in Canada.” Little did I know—though I suppose I should have predicted—that they would only get stranger.

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    A La Carte (March 10)

    A La Carte: Do your Sunday songs pass the test? / Deflating our pride / The massive “revivals” happening at universities / Parenting a special needs child / Every Christian is a counselor / Kindle deals / and more.

  • Eloquence

    Arrogance & Eloquence

    When Jesus’s disciples asked for instruction on prayer, he warned them of a common temptation—the temptation to think that prayer depends upon saying just the right words or a certain number of words. “When you pray, do not heap up empty phrases as the Gentiles do,” he said, “for they think that they will be…

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    Weekend A La Carte (March 8)

    A La Carte: The maturation of New Calvinism / The class divide over screen time / New from the Gettys / Getting organized for the glory of God / Keep calm and read Scripture / and more.

  • Disrupted Journey

    Disrupted Journey

    I am convinced it is appropriate to acknowledge those who bear with chronic pain and illness and that it is especially fitting to give special honor to do those who do so with a deep sense of submission to God’s mysterious purposes in their suffering. But if that’s true, I believe it is also appropriate…

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    A La Carte (March 7)

    A La Carte: Anora and Andrew Tate / The other side of the pew / The myth of the easy answer / Are Christians happier? / Shared meals / Gentle and holy / Kindle deals / and more.