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  • wednesday

    A La Carte (May 12)

    Good morning. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you. If you’re into Kindle deals, there are a few to check out today. Westminster Books just unveiled a neat new training tool for pastors. It’s called Behind the Pulpit. Pastors, Fight Against Fear of Man by Fighting for the Fear of the Lord…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (May 11)

    The God of love and peace be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: We Have the Light So We Can Be the Light) Nearly There This is moving. “Two decades later and my son is gone. No gravestone marks his death, or memorial service to recall in our grief. Instead, my son lives apart…

  • monday

    A La Carte (May 10)

    Good morning! The Lord be with you today. (Yesterday on the blog: A Mother’s Bible) Faithful in Obscurity I’m so thankful for all those who are willing to be faithful in obscurity (which, after all, describes the great majority of us). “You may be a busy mom of little ones, a secretary stationed at her…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (May 8)

    Good morning. May God grant you his richest blessings as you serve and worship him this weekend. Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of options. (Yesterday on the blog: Gospel-Driven Ministry) Preparing for the Stewardship of Persecution I’ve been thinking about this, too. “Since becoming a pastor I’ve been convinced that one of my…

  • friday

    A La Carte (May 7)

    Good morning! May the Lord be with you and bless you today. There are a couple of Kindle deals that are worth a look. What Is Anxiety? This article by William Barcley will prove a worthwhile use of one of your three free monthly articles from Tabletalk (if you’re not a subscriber). “Most of our…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (May 6)

    Grace and peace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a nice little list of titles from Crossway, most of which are related to Mother’s Day. (Yesterday on the blog: We Always Glean Among the Sheaves) When Mom Forgot Me “‘Where do you live?’ she asked. Wind whipped her white curls into a crown around…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (May 5)

    The God of peace be with you today. This week Westminster Books has a deal on Michael Kruger’s book Surviving Religion 101. When Adoption Comes Full Circle Don’t miss this neat account of an adoption come full circle. “She found me a few years back through Facebook, approaching with respect and grace. We reached out…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (May 4)

    Good morning! The Lord be with you today. I only dug up a couple of Kindle deals today, and will hope for better things as the week goes on. (Yesterday on the blog: A Family Update, Six Months Later) I Could Never Do That This is a good insight from Amy Medina, and one that…

  • monday

    A La Carte (May 3)

    Good morning! Grace to you and peace. (Yesterday on the blog: The Endearing Conceit of Young Men) Humility on the Opinion Front This is a really good call for humility when it comes to opinions (and other things). Tithing in Financially Tight Times “Your bank balance hovers near zero. Your job feels like it’s hanging…

  • Weekend A La Carte (May 1)

    May God bless and keep you as you worship him and serve him this weekend. Today’s Kindle deals include one of my favorite Kevin DeYoung books, along with the usual batch of Saturday classics. (Yesterday on the blog: New and Notable Christian Books for April 2021) Keeping the Faith Christian Smith spent two decades studying…

  • friday

    A La Carte (April 30)

    May the Lord bless you and keep you today. If you’re looking for something to read, Westminster Books has a deal on a selection of new and noteworthy spring releases. I dug up just a couple Kindle deals. Identity Politics, Opium of the People Carl Trueman begins a very interesting article this way: “Identity politics…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (April 29)

    Good morning! The God of peace be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include some special deals from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Whatever Is Not Christ) Were the New Testament Authors Aware of Their Own Authority? “Sometimes, even in the academic world, things get said so many times that people assume they are true.…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (April 28)

    Grace and peace to you today. If you’re interested in a journaling Bible, then you should check out this week’s sale at Westminster Books. Today’s Kindle deals include the popular Risen Motherhood. Out of My Hands and Into His This is a poignant reflection from Madelyn Canada. “I miss him. I kept thinking time would…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (April 27)

    Good morning. Grace to you today. Today’s Kindle deals include a few books that I think you’ll find worth a quick look. (Also, you’ll find quite a number of board games on sale there today, including the fun Exit games.) (Yesterday on the blog: Being the Answer to Prayer) What Are Angels Doing Today? You…

  • Weekend A La Carte (April 24)

    May the Lord bless and keep you as you serve and worship him this weekend. My thanks goes to Missional Wear for sponsoring the blog this week. Today’s Kindle deals include some newer books along with the usual Saturday classics. (Yesterday on the blog: Faithful Leaders) 5 Marks of Harmful Megachurch Culture Jeremy Howard points…

  • friday

    A La Carte (April 23)

    The Lord be with you and the Lord bless you today. There is, once again, a nice list of Kindle deals for anyone who is looking for something good to read. Choosing the Public Scripture Readings : Three Approaches Gradon Schaub offers three different approaches to one of those elements of worship that, in so…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (April 22)

    The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with you today. Today’s Kindle deals include quite a number of good books. (Yesterday on the blog: Simon, Would You Still Have Passed That Way?) How Hyperbole Dulls Our Spiritual Discernment This is a very good article from Thomas Schreiner. “We live in an age with a…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (April 21)

    Grace and peace to you today! When Martyn Lloyd-Jones Confronted a Pastor Who Loved Controversy and Denunciation This is an interesting description of a key meeting between Martyn Lloyd-Jones and T.T. Shields. Beware the Deadly Weed of Cynicism Darryl Dash: “When I was in my thirties, I became cynical. I think it began with reading…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (April 20)

    I thought I’d begin by reminding you that today, right now, at this very moment, God is on his throne. There is just a handful of Kindle deals today. (Yesterday on the blog: Each Gift Has Its Place) Don’t Underestimate the Value of Rest It’s a good reminder, this. “We burn out quickly if we…

  • monday

    A La Carte (April 19)

    Good morning! The Lord be with you today. Pastors and other church leaders may be interested in an event from Faithlife where they would like to tell you about their new Faithlife Equip product. Today’s Kindle deals include commentaries by Stott and Fee. (Yesterday on the blog: A Prayer About Brokenness) A Royal Funeral with…