The Unthinkable for the Undeserving
Sunday was a marvelous day of worship at Tenth Presbyterian Church, with the ordination of Jonathan David Olsen as Assistant Minister for City Outreach. I heard Jonathan’s membership interview ten…
Philip Ryken
Lillback To Continue at WTS
I see that it has been a little while since I have managed even a brief post. Among the many things that occupied my attention this week were two days…
An Almost Resurrection
Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 in C Minor (“Resurrection”) was played at Philadelphia’s Kimmel Center last night to rapturous applause. I am sorry that Derek Thomas couldn’t have been here…
On the Necessity of the Resurrection
“A creed and a grave never did equal the life of anything” — Wendell Berry
Ivy League Expectations
At last week’s Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology (in, of all places, Philadelphia), Don Carson shared a telling anecdote from a colleague involved with the Princeton Evangelical Fellowship. Women on…
Turkey Martyrs
The Protestant Church of Smyrna (modern day Izmir) has sent a letter to their brothers and sisters in the global church detailing the martyrdom of three Christian men in Malatya. …
Bob Webber: A Short Appreciation
I am saddened to learn today of the passing of Robert Webber, who was kind to me in my growing up years and happened to be one of the best…
Three More Reasons to Read the Fathers
In addition to Carl’s excellent points, I offer the following: 1. The Church Fathers have a more constant concern for the poor — an emphasis sometimes lacking in contemporary evangelicalism.…
John Stott, the Ornithologist
The news of John Stott’s upcoming retirement brings many thoughts of appreciation for his ministry, with gratitude to God. I first heard Dr. Stott preach at Wheaton College — a…
Carson on the Goodness of God
It was a great blessing to have D.A. Carson at Tenth Presbyterian Church this weekend, both for the Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology (PCRT) and for preaching on Sunday. Preaching…