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  • friday

    A La Carte (January 11)

    There are some pretty Kindle deals for you to consider today. Some of them are newer while some of them are classics. (Yesterday on the blog: Why You Shouldn’t Stop Blogging (or Why You Should Consider Starting)) When Discontent Sheep Show Up Every pastor needs to consider what to do when discontent sheep show up.…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (January 10)

    There are, once again, a few Kindle deals to take a look at today. Meanwhile, Westminster Books has discounted 2018’s bestsellers. (Yesterday on the blog: January New and Notable Books) Grown Men Are the Solution, Not the Problem David French is one of many who has responded to some concerning new guidelines from the American…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (January 9)

    Today’s Kindle deals include at least a couple of books that may appeal. (Yesterday on the blog: Spirit and Sacrament: An Invitation to Eucharismatic Worship) Orphans, Adoption and the African Extended Family I found this fascinating and instructive: “In my travels and conversations in the Western world I have seen the excitement in a growing…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (January 8)

    I’m overseas today and don’t have access to all my usual accounts. That left me unable to track down any exciting new Kindle deals. We will try again tomorrow. (Yesterday on the blog: What Amy Carmichael Hung on Her Wall) My Daughter Asked Me to Stop Writing About Motherhood. Here’s Why I Can’t Do That…

  • monday

    A La Carte (January 7)

    Today’s Kindle deals include some good books from Crossway that are worth considering for your collection. (Yesterday on the blog: What’s Encouraging You at Your Church?) Walking Saints Home “The renewed call to gospel-centered discipleship in the last two decades has been extremely helpful in clarifying the purpose of ministry. It has helped center the…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (January 5)

    There’s a pretty good list of Kindle deals for you to consider today. It occurs again how spoiled we are to have such cheap access to so many good books! Logos wants you to try Logos Connect and will give it to you free for two weeks (plus some bonus resources). You don’t need to…

  • friday

    A La Carte (January 4)

    If you’re looking for some challenging but rewarding reading, Westminster Books is offering a great deal on Michael Horton’s new two-volume work on justification. (Yesterday on the blog: If I’m Forgiven, Why Can’t I Keep Sinning?) Go Ahead and Criticize Missions (Constructively) “When we travel, we know that God is the one who protects us.…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (January 3)

    There is another batch of Kindle deals for you to sort through today. Also, by popular request, I believe the clicks will now lead to your regional Amazon (.ca in Canada, .co.uk in the UK, and so on). CBD has some pretty good deals, including The Songs of Jesus by Tim Keller, the ESV Reader’s…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (January 2)

    Today’s Kindle deals include all sorts of books from several different publishers. In case you missed it yesterday, you’ll want to check out the free material from Christian Audio and Logos. If you live in or near Rome, I’d love to see you next Tuesday. I’ll be speaking on productivity (since my book on the…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (January 1)

    Happy New Year! There are all sorts of good Kindle deals to begin the new year from a wide variety of authors and publishers. Free this month from Christian Audio is Spurgeon’s tremendous Morning and Evening. There are some other Spurgeon-related audiobooks deeply discounted. Free from Logos is Isaiah for Everyone by John Goldingay which…

  • monday

    A La Carte (December 31)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few more books to round out 2018. There should be some new deals tomorrow to kick off the new month and new year. (Yesterday on the blog: How We Worshipped One Sunday in December) The Primacy of the Master of Divinity Degree Should future pastors receive theological education in general…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (December 29)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a small collection of classics that are worthy of your attention. Recently on Twitter I’ve been asking for suggestions of more blogs and bloggers I should read and have been specifying various countries or continents. So if you know of Christian bloggers (who are writing in English) I ought to read…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 28)

    Today’s Kindle deals include lots of good selections for both books and commentaries. Enjoy! Westminster Books has a collection of devotionals on sale in case you’re looking for something new in 2019. They’ve also still got their ESVs on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: My Top Blogs and Bloggers of 2018) Count the Cost of…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (December 26)

    I trust you enjoyed your Christmas, however you spent it! We had a mostly-quiet and very enjoyable day marked by family, thoughtful gifts, and good food. It was a pleasure. Today’s Kindle deals include all kinds of good books you may want to look at. What We Lose if We Ditch the Virgin Birth Stephen…

  • monday

    A La Carte (December 24)

    Since this is Christmas week, I’ll be doing “light blogging.” There will still be something new every day, but instead of A La Carte plus an article, it will be A La Carte or an article. Today’s Kindle deals include some titles from Crossway. (Yesterday on the blog: Letters to the Editor (Joshua Harris and…

  • weekend

    Weekend A La Carte (December 22)

    Today’s Kindle deals include a few interesting books that might make for good reading over the holidays. (Yesterday on the blog: 10 Suggestions For Your Personal Devotions in 2019) Top 10 News Stories of 2018 Facts & Trends takes a stab at the top stories of the year. “2018 saw religion dominate headlines across newspapers…

  • friday

    A La Carte (December 21)

    Here’s a quick word about next week. Because it’s that infamously quiet and lazy week between Christmas and New Years, I’ll be sticking with light blogging–pretty much just A La Carte. The Daily Podcast will also go dormant. Normal operations will resume the following week. There isn’t much worth mentioning today by way of Kindle…

  • thursday

    A La Carte (December 20)

    There isn’t much to report for Kindle deals, though don’t skip yesterday’s list since it was pretty amazing. Logos users: Base packages are on sale until the end of the year. There’s a flash sale on some solid Zondervan products. And there’s just a lot of other stuff on sale. (Yesterday on the blog: 10…

  • wednesday

    A La Carte (December 19)

    Today’s Kindle deals include all kinds of good reading material. At Westminster Books you’ll find that they’ve created some bundles designed to help you read more and better. (Yesterday on the blog: Shepherding At Home) The Stark Difference Between John MacArthur and Bishop Robert Barron Both men recently sat for a conversation with Ben Shapiro.…

  • tuesday

    A La Carte (December 18)

    Today’s Kindle deals include just a couple of titles, but they are pretty good ones. (Yesterday on the blog: The Collected Best Christian Books of 2018) Shelter in the Shame Storm Samuel James: “At some point people like me who grew up with the internet are going to have to reckon with the spiritual powers…