Geroge Wald said, as quoted by Philip Yancey, We somehow hope to live full emotional lives when we have carefully expunged the sources of the deepest human emotions. When you have no experience of pain, it is rather hard to experience joy. What were those sources of deepest human emotion? Birth and death. Far tooContinue reading “Where is God when it Hurts? – Agony and Ecstasy”
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OCTOBER: 3 Free eBooks from Crossway and MBTS
Crossway and MBTS are giving away 3 FREE eBooks this October. They include Deeper, by Dane Ortlund. The Heart of Preaching, by Mike Bullmore. And Using Authority Well, by Jonathan Leeman. Click here to access the correct page, then scroll down until you see the image featured in this post. It took me five minutes,Continue reading “OCTOBER: 3 Free eBooks from Crossway and MBTS”
Enjoying the Bible 1
How to Study the Bible – Introduction, with Peter Mead Union has made some of their lectures available online FOR FREE! This is great news, because its great stuff. I encourage you to make use of this resource while it’s available. That’s why this series of posts exists. I want to encourage you to engageContinue reading “Enjoying the Bible 1”
The Triclinium – What Did The Last Supper Look Like?
Throughout the Gospel’s, Jesus shows what God is truly like. It’s why He came. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. . . . No one has ever seen God; God the onlyContinue reading “The Triclinium – What Did The Last Supper Look Like?”
Demonstrations from Christ’s Last Farewell to His Disciples, by Thomas Goodwin
The following is taken from Thomas Goodwin’s “The Heart of Christ in Heaven Towards Sinners on Earth.” This section, specifically “Demonstrations from Christ’s Last Farewellto His Disciples,” picks up on John 13. What was in Christ’s heart for His disciples the night before His crucifixion? What was He thinking about as He washed His disciplesContinue reading “Demonstrations from Christ’s Last Farewell to His Disciples, by Thomas Goodwin”
Screenshot That! John Four, Part 2
Read part 1 here. Jesus has just converted a woman with a very sorted background and very unsatisfactory life. He’s completely transformed her life, and now she’s a believer on mission. He’s begun a work there in the area of Sychar, and now there’s more work to do on the way…. After the woman leavesContinue reading “Screenshot That! John Four, Part 2”
Screenshot That! John Four, Part 1
This month in youth group, we’ve started a series called “Screenshot That!” A series in John’s Gospel. Have you ever been scrolling through your phone and come across something you really want to remember? Have you ever taken a screenshot of that for later? I have – many times! That’s what we want to doContinue reading “Screenshot That! John Four, Part 1”
Charlie Kirk’s Five Reasons to Use a Physical Bible
In a sermon in 2021, Charlie Kirk gave five reasons the church should get back to physical Bibles. Reason 1: Satan can’t distract you in that moment through what you are reading. Reason 2: You develop a familiarity with that Bible – how it feels, it’s weight, etc. Reason 3: It is dedicated to oneContinue reading “Charlie Kirk’s Five Reasons to Use a Physical Bible”
Faith in Hebrews 11 — Steffen Jenkins Sermon Review
I’ve spent a lot of time in Hebrews 11. It’s one of my favorite passages. It is a constant force for stirring my thought and affections. I’d like to recommend a fresh perspective on the chapter (at least it was to me when I first heard it). Steffen Jenkins was my Old Testament professor atContinue reading “Faith in Hebrews 11 — Steffen Jenkins Sermon Review”
Recommending the History of Women Voting in America, by KrisAnne Hall
History of Women Voting in America – KrisAnne Hall This hour-long video is so helpful. KrisAnne Hall begins by walking through many of the lies about the history of women in American history. Then she makes a positive argument for the position of women in America, and the rights they enjoyed. Faced with the manyContinue reading “Recommending the History of Women Voting in America, by KrisAnne Hall”