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  • Weekend A La Carte (February 11)

    My gratitude goes to TGC for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about Collin Hansen’s new book. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little list. (Yesterday on the blog: Jinger Vuolo’s Story of Disentangling Faith from Fear) What Can Death Do to Us? Randy Alcorn: “‘To die will be an awfully big adventure,’…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 10)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you today. Westminster Books has deals on a number of interesting books, including that new one about Tim Keller. Not a Dinosaur Mitch Chase: “Among the speakers in the book of Job, the Lord gives the final speech (in chs. 38–41). And the last thing he speaks…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 9)

    The God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users will find a flash sale on the excellent NSBT series. (Yesterday on the blog: More Random, Granular Tips for Bloggers) The Case for Pew Bibles This is such a good article about pew Bibles. “We must ask: in this post-COVID, post-modern, post-literate, technological,…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 8)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. Westminster Books has a deal this week on a new edition of a true classic. Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting titles. The Importance of Theological Pairs This is a really interesting look at theological pairs in the Shorter Catechism.”Many disagreements in theological matters come…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (February 7)

    Blessings to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: Tell Your Anxieties To Ask Permission) Shepherds Feed the Sheep Jared Wilson: “Many of these churches – philosophically – operate more like parachurches. And the result is this: it is the sheep, the very lambs of God, who basically become the outsiders. And so you…

  • monday

    A La Carte (February 6)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer for Times of Controversy) What Are Theologians For? The Case of Karl Barth’s Adultery “‘It’s a shame he was an adulterous and unfaithful husband, but he sure was a great theologian and a gift to the church.’ Is this sentence intelligible? Might…

  • Weekend A La Carte (February 4)

    My gratitude goes to Boyce College for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you (and the young folk in your home) about their upcoming D3 Winter Conference. Westminster Books has launched a new season of their interview series and they interviewed me on Seasons of Sorrow. There are, indeed, some new Kindle deals today.…

  • friday

    A La Carte (February 3)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. ONE Audio books has a free audiobook for you to download—Piper’s The Romantic Rationalist. There is once again quite an extensive list of Kindle deals for you to take a look at. The Light Gets Through This is a sweet one from Melissa. “Their names…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (February 2)

    The God of love and peace be with you today. Logos users, you will want to take a look at this month’s free and nearly free books. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a nice collection of titles. (Yesterday on the blog: What the Father Gives, We Must Receive) Four Tips for Communicating the Gospel to…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (February 1)

    As we venture into a new month it’s a good time to remember that right now, at this very moment, God is reigning from his throne. Westminster Books has a deal on a helpful new resource book. Ministry Is Tough: When Self-Care Becomes Self-Absorption Interesting… “I wonder if in some cases the cultural shift toward…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (January 31)

    Blessings to you today. (Yesterday on the blog: The Decay of the World and the Love of God) Against Autonomy “The modern story is one of autonomy: the path to human flourishing will be found in being most myself. I will achieve actualisation if I am my most authentic self, whoever that proves to be.…

  • monday

    A La Carte (January 30)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include several books in the Theologians on the Christian Life series. Killed by what they thought would save them “Seventy years ago, on the last Saturday morning in January, the MV Princess Victoria left the port of Stranraer in South-West Scotland. She was heading for…

  • Weekend A La Carte (January 28)

    My thanks goes to Desiring God for sponsoring the blog this week so they could ensure you know about John Piper’s newest book. Today’s Kindle deals include newer and older books. (Yesterday on the blog: The Overloaded Christian Life) All Creation Groans Barbaranne Kelly considers one way that creation groans. “These sweet dogs were not…

  • friday

    A La Carte (January 27)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. All My Not-Enoughness Britt reflects on her “not-enoughness” in this poignant article. Caesar Said to Brutus Zach and Maggie (whom you’ll recognize from The Gettys’ live shows) have released a fun and quirky album. Here’s a video from it. You can find the full…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (January 26)

    The God of love and peace be with you on this fine day. There’s a good little collection of Kindle deals for you to explore today. (Yesterday on the blog: On Letting Your Kids Go) A decade of musical worship This is a very helpful series of reflections on congregational singing. Do You Need Counseling?…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (January 25)

    The Lord be with you and bless you today. There are a couple of new Kindle deals for you today. How to Think about God Promoting His Own Glory Amy Hall: “Many people misinterpret God’s character when looking at his demands and actions in history because they imagine what they would think of a fallen…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (January 24)

    Blessings to you today, my friends. (Yesterday on the blog: What Does Your Faith Do For You?) Dolphins The latest video from the John 10:10 Project looks at some of God’s most incredible creatures. The New Testament Explosion Mitch Chase considers the significance of the NT being written over just 50 years or so (where…

  • monday

    A La Carte (January 23)

    Good morning. Grace and peace to you. Today’s Kindle deals include four solid picks from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: The Murderer Who Crushed a Worm) Be Your Own Unique Style of Grandparent This is good advice for grandparents—and parents for that. The Idol of Our Expectations “Isn’t this how God works? He orchestrates situations…

  • Weekend A La Carte (January 21)

    I’m grateful to Christian Focus for sponsoring the blog this week to tell you about their new exposition of the London Baptist Confession. Please do make it a point to visit the sponsors since they play a key role in keeping this site going. Westminster Books has a deal on a new book for kids.…

  • friday

    A La Carte (January 20)

    I am off to Houston today for the Truth in Love Conference. I look forward to meeting some of you there! Those on the lookout for new Kindle deals will find a few today. The Church of England Takes a “Third Way” on Gay Marriage Carl Trueman: “The solution is, of course, no real solution.…