Rejoice in the Midst of Suffering?
We only need to read the headlines in the morning paper or turn on the evening news to have confirmed what we already know to be true, suffering is an ever-present companion in this world. As a result of the…
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More on clapping
I’ve never been applauded after speaking which is no surprise to anyone. I know there are cultural differences but Mark’s post makes a good point. I applaud him! Every conference I have ever been to has had mixed content. My…
Clapping at Conferences
Q. What is the sound of one hand clapping? A. A conference where people are more thankful for the message than praising the man who delivered the message. At a fairly large conference a few years ago, one speaker arrived…
Gaffin the Great
Earlier this week, Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando was privileged to host Dr. Richard B. Gaffin, Jr., Professor of Biblical and Systematic Theology, Emeritus at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, for our annual Kistemaker Academic Lecture Series. The series provided…
Something for the weekend
Lee Gatiss has a helpful video on the Lord’s Supper, you probably want to stick it on in the background as looking at his ugly mug close up and shameful advertising of his own books is pretty unbearable. However what he…
Jesus plus nothing equals everything
From Calvin, Institutes, 3.16.19 We see that our whole salvation and all its parts are comprehended in Christ. We should therefore take care not to derive the least portion of it from anywhere else. If we seek salvation,…
Introducing Jose De Segovia
Last weekend it was our privilege to have Jose De Segovia with us. Jose preached for our Presbytery, spoke at our adult Sunday School and preached for us on Sunday evening. It did our church family the world of good…
Inheritance of Tears
This book is long overdue. I have never suffered through the tragedy of a miscarriage, but a number of women I love have. I am so glad that Jessalyn Hutto has written a book for all those who have been…
Round and About
Christianity Today seems eager to rescue the good reputation of Margaret Sanger and show us the softer side of eugenics. If you don’t read Ray Bradburry you are impoverishing yourself. Check out this piece on Bradburry’s moral imagination. Does anyone…
Christian Satire at its best
In the past I’ve been hard on Australians, minimalism and biblical theology gone totally mad but there are times when you have to take your hat off to them. This is one of those occasions and I want to give…