Monday is for Discussion Think of all the things we might reasonably surmise are sure bets concerning future events. Ready? Go. The sun will rise. The congress will not solve our debt crisis on Monday. A politician will prove he or she has zero character and will still ask people to vote for him or … More Betting on the Future and Why Eschatology Matters
He Rescued You Because He Loved You I am reading a book, that while helpful, periodically states things in not just a provocative way but in unguarded and biblically unbounded ways. Writing of the apostle Paul’s conversion, the author is beyond the bounds of orthodox belief when he states: “Of course, Paul has the freedom … More Jesus Didn’t Rescue You Because You are Good
Monday is for Discussion Read a fascinating article today forecasting violence between generations over the debt currently being passed on the as yet unborn generation to come. Here’s just one of the quotes: Children living in poverty because their parents experienced a tragedy or war, can live with their circumstances, understanding the calamity that led … More The Coming Violence Between Generations in America
Monday is for Discussion Something to inform the same-sex marriage debate: “Jesus Christ, the most fully human person who ever lived, was not married.” —John Piper, in Recovering Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, xvii. Think about that. If marriage is not necessary to be fully human, then marriage is not necessary for those with opposite or … More “Jesus Christ, the most fully human person who ever lived, was not married.’
Just saw a video where an actor steps into the role of Screwtape, the evil tempter instructing a junior tempter on how to capture men’s (and women’s) souls. Screwtape, of course is the protagonist in the C.S. Lewis novel, The Screwtape Letters. I immediately thought of the application to the whole culture of homosexuality, but the … More What Demons Know about Homosexuality
Monday is for Discussion Is it just me or have some bloggers gotten too petty and myopic? I think some blogs out there seem to be entirely focused on criticism of other believers or the church. What do you think? Related: It’s Empty headed to think that criticism rather than living for Christ is going … More Are Christian Blogs Becoming too Negative?
[So whether your candidate won or loss in the last election, don’t forget that the number one job of the Christian is to know God and make Him known. Job one for all of us who claim Christ as our Savior, the thing that is “of first importance” (1 Corinthians 15:1-4), is the preaching of the … More That Christ and the Gospel, Not Elections, Would Be the Center of Our Joy
Monday is for Discussion Great conversation after our worship service on Sunday about not waiting for “good weather” to care for and engage your neighbors with the message of Christ. A sister in Christ shared how she was looking forward to the good weather and beginning to have more opportunity to interact with neighbors and … More Christians: Come Out of Hibernation; Your Neighbors Need You.
Monday is for Discussion I am beginning to work on the next book I will take up for exposition at Trinity Church. Here’s the introductory outline for the first message in the series from 1 Thessalonians. 1:1-2 His Coming Creates a Family A Cross-created family works together as a team. (v. 1-3) A Cross-created … More What does a Cross-created Family Look Like?
Monday is for Discussion “In Passion Week, as I was reading Bishop Wilson on the Lord’s Supper, I met with an expression to this effect—‘That the Jews knew what they did, when they transferred their sin to the head of their offering.’ The thought came into my mind, What, may I transfer all my guilt … More “May I transfer my guilt to another?”
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