Stephen Nichols

Though it’s an American holiday, there is something to being reminded to be thankful. Here are some reasons from Psalm 111.  ESV, of course.    1 Praise the Lord! I…

And one more book from my friends at Crossway (referencing back to my ETS books post).  I picked up J I Packer’s Affirming the Apostle’s Creed, which is taken from…

This past week I was up in Rhode Island at the national meeting of the Evangelical Theological Society.  In between attending a few great papers and bumping into people, I…

On Wednesday morning I watched my four-year-old son (the same one who raided Carl Trueman’s candy dish) watch news footage of America’s first black president.  I don’t think he thought…

Happy Reformation Day everybody.  If Chile can celebrate it than we certainly should too.   Here are two quotes to think about as you remember October 31, 1517.  The first…

My heading is back!  The Microsoft nonsense lives again.  And this after the technocrats promised it was fixed. For those of you keeping score: Technocrats = 0 Luddites = 1

Disclaimer: I’m not into sports. I first learned the Phillies were even in the World Series on Sunday. No kidding. Nevertheless . . . Just thought I’d send a friendly…

Two weekends back I was in Starkville, Mississippi, attending the Johnny Cash Flower Pickin’ Festival.  Now that needs some explaining. Johnny Cash was arrested in 1965, May 11 to be…

I’ve been attending a very engaging Sunday School class this quarter on Ephesians, taught by John Light, an associate pastor at our church.  This past Sunday we were reviewing chapter…

Speaking of prodigality, I’m off to hear Brian McLaren tonight.  (Okay, you have to admit that’s funny.)  I’ve never heard McLaren, never seen him in person.  Two Fridays back I heard…