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  • tuesday

    A La Carte (March 7)

    Blessings to you on this fine day. Today’s Kindle deals include a couple of interesting titles. March Matchups at Logos is on to round 2, so head over and vote. (Yesterday on the blog: Revival at Asbury: A Cold Take) George Whitefield Tried to Kill Me I expect there’s a good number of pastors (and…

  • monday

    A La Carte (March 6)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include some excellent books from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Poetry of Redemption) The Clay-Pot Conspiracy Dave Harvey: “One year ago, we lost our youngest daughter to her longstanding battle against addiction. Walking alongside her in this multiyear struggle sank us into parts of this…

  • Weekend A La Carte (March 4)

    My gratitude goes to the excellent Spurgeon College for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their Accelerate program. There are a few new Kindle deals again today. (Yesterday on the blog: On Nick’s Twenty-Third Birthday and My Own) Sufficient in Our Sorrows Aubrynn makes such a good point here: “Healing is a…

  • friday

    A La Carte (March 3)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books has a popular devotional back in stock and on sale (as well as a “forgotten masterpiece” by Bavinck). Pray for Kate Forbes Carl Trueman: “The reaction of journalists and politicians to Forbes indicates that we are now in a world where identity politics…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (March 2)

    Logos users: March Matchups is back, and with it the opportunity to get some great deals. Also, be sure to grab this month’s free book. If you’re in or near Canada and want to brush up on your preaching, a friend asked me to let you know about the Simeon Trust workshops in Calgary and…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (March 1)

    At the beginning of a new month it is good to be reminded: At this very moment God is reigning from his throne, so Christ will soon return and all will be made right. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for February 2023) The Christian’s Glorious Freedom Sinclair Ferguson: “You may have…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 28)

    Blessings to you today, my friends. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a lengthy list. (Yesterday on the blog: God Doesn’t Need You To Do His PR) Candlelight “My wife and I were on the way to church for the annual Christmas Eve candlelight service. The traffic was dense in the night, a dissonance of glaring…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 27)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Crossway has a new list of Kindle deals for you. (Yesterday on the blog: Looking Back on a Finished Lifework) More than Music: How the Congregation Plays a Part in Every Element of Worship The point of this one is really important: The congregation has a role in…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 25)

    My gratitude goes to TGC for sponsoring the blog this week to let you know about another series of their always-interesting Good Faith Debates. Today’s Kindle deals include a good selection of titles. (Yesterday on the blog: Navigating the Space between Singleness and Marriage) Hope for Those Tempted to Control Their Children’s Spiritual Lives This…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 24)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. There are some new Kindle deals for you this morning. No Word For Grace “How do you preach the gospel in a tribe where there is no word for grace?” What an interesting challenge! Hearts Strangely Warmed at Asbury I really appreciate this charitable take…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 23)

    The God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users will want to take a look at this sale on volumes in the excellent NIC series. If you’re interested in getting to know the Puritans a bit better, Westminster Books has a nice collection on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: Ask Me Anything…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 22)

    I made it home safe and sound and, of course, moderately jet-lagged, from my trip to Poland. I’m thankful for traveling mercies (perhaps especially after being in a country with a speed limit of 140 km/h). There are a few new Kindle deals for the collectors. Kate Forbes: Would a Christian be permitted to lead…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 21)

    I am on my way home today after a wonderful and profitable trip to Poland. Today’s Kindle deals include a few books (though far fewer than yesterday). (Yesterday on the blog: Daddy, I Need You) Church History Isn’t Boring (You’re Just Doing it Wrong) “I have always enjoyed studying history, but I understand why many…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 20)

    Grace and peace to you today. There is a long list of Kindle deals for you to look over. Yesterday on the blog: (A Prayer That God Would Save Our Children) Revival and Bad Theology “When revival hits, should we expect all the participants to have all their theological ducks in a row and align…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 18)

    My gratitude goes to Radius for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about the upcoming Radius Conference. I’m grateful to each of the sponsors who helps support the blog… I scrounged up a few new Kindle deals for today. (Yesterday on the blog: Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation) Why we need…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 17)

    Good morning from lovely Rybnik, Poland, where I’m hard at work filming an episode of Worship Round the World. Today’s Kindle deals include a pretty good selection off books. 5 Things You Should Know about the Doctrine of the Trinity Ligonier has a helpful little “5 Things” series that can serve as a refresher on…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 16)

    I’m thankful for this lovely review of Seasons of Sorrow from Sola Network. I added some Kindle deals yesterday and will keep an eye out for more today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Family and Personal Update) Friends Who Fell Away: When Apostasy Comes Close to Home “The memories, on most days, seem better left…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 15)

    May the Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a sale on some of the new and notable books released this winter. Consider Suffering Joy? This is a helpful take on the Biblical directive that we find joy even in suffering. William Borden, “The Millionaire Missionary” I always love considering the…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 14)

    Blessings to you today. Christianbook.com is having a Mid-Winter Sale and has lots of good products discounted (e.g. Paul Tripp’s New Morning Mercies; Tim Keller’s The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness and new biography; John Piper’s Come, Lord Jesus; Lutzer’s We Will Not Be Silenced and We Will Not Hide; CSB Study Bible; etc. And yes, there…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 13)

    Grace and peace to you today. Theres’s a good number of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Hoping For Heaven or Wallowing in This World) On twirling spears What is spear twirling? “You know how it is: that argument you have as you look in the mirror brushing your teeth, or shaving… the argument…