Gospel Ministers
In a recent radio program with Ligon, we were talking about a hymn by the Anglican Bishop, William Walsham How (the hymn was, “O Word of God Incarnate”). In the course of our conversation we came across this quotation (cited in…
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Common Grace and The Blues
Stephen Nichols new book Getting the Blues promises to be a good read. The subtitle of the book is “What Blues Music Teaches Us about Suffering and Salvation.” The idea that God communicates truth and beauty through music, art, science,…
Tim Keller speaks at Google
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Thank You Metro East
What a great time we had today at Andover Central High School! I love having all of us together in one service. Thanks to all those who prepared the contintental breakfast and the lunch. You served us very well. Thanks…
Ray Boltz and Romans 1
Sad news has come to light about Ray Boltz. He has announced that he is a homosexual. You can read a brief article from Christianity Today HERE. “This is what it really comes down to,” he says. “If this is…
Books from Birlinn
Edinburgh based publishing house, Birlinn, has recently published an excellent and accessible biography of John Knox. The author, Rosalind Marshall, has established herself as the historian of Scottish Queens, and John Knox features in the story of several of them.…
The Heart of Prayer
The Heart of Prayer: What Jesus Teaches UsBy Jerram Barrs256 p.P&R Publishing (February 2008)Reviewed by Brad Irick Recently, reformation21’s own Derek Thomas preached the Sunday evening service at FPC Jackson from Nehemiah 1:11b-2:8. While commenting on Nehemiah’s instinctual prayer in…
Liam Goligher
One of my favorite books in the last couple of years is “The Jesus Gospel” by Liam Goligher. It is a tremendously helpful and insightful unfolding of God’s redemptive purposes as revealed in Scripture. He effectively demonstrates how the Gospel…
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
While fast asleep in my office yesterday, I was rudely awakened by the advent of Steve Nichols and son (who then raided my chocolate bowl; he needs to know there’s no such thing as a free lunch…..). Steve handed me…
I Guess That’s Why They Call It the Blues
While fast asleep in my office yesterday, I was rudely awakened by the advent of Steve Nichols and son (who then raided my chocolate bowl; he needs to know there’s no such thing as a free lunch…..). Steve handed me…