On Choosing the Right Church
The latest Mortification of Spin: Bully Pulpit is up and running. What do you look for in a good church? Bouncy castles, a good social network, a place to land a good business deal? Those may be fun, but there’s…
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The Rat Pack, Ref21 Style
As you can see, the team had rather a lot of fun at the marathon recording session last week, even though the Puppet Master showed up to cast his long, sinister, cold shadow over the otherwise happy proceedings. The first…
The Rat Pack, Ref21 Style
As you can see, the team had rather a lot of fun at the marathon recording session last week, even though the Puppet Master showed up to cast his long, sinister, cold shadow over the otherwise happy proceedings. The first…
MoS on Finding a Church
This is Bully Pulpit week over at the Mortification of Spin. So Carl, Todd, and I decided to a brief pitch on what to look for in a church. If you are ever in the position of needing to find a…
I’m in a Luther State of Mind
Immersed in Luther this week, I have a couple of posts up my sleeve. The first is slightly unusual, in that I appear to have scooped Classical Frank, my music consultant in Mississippi, in noticing that a new cd, Luther’s…
I’m in a Luther State of Mind
Immersed in Luther this week, I have a couple of posts up my sleeve. The first is slightly unusual, in that I appear to have scooped Classical Frank, my music consultant in Mississippi, in noticing that a new cd, Luther’s…
An Interview About Ethnic/Race Issues in Our Churches
I can assure you that ethnic/race issues will not be the only, perhaps even primary, area about which I write. (Take a deep breath). I am passionate about many other things (e.g., the gospel, my family, the church I pastor,…
Sunday’s Sermon
On Sunday I preached a message from Matthew 25:31-46. It is entitled “Finding Grace On Judgment Day” and you can listen to it HERE.
Systematic Theology: An Introduction
John Frame. Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Christian Belief. Phillipsburg: P&R Publishing, 2013. $49.99 John Frame has managed to write a systematic theology (1280 pages). This is an extraordinary achievement when one considers that he has already written several significant…
A Few Good Men, Not a Few Good Yes Men
I had the pleasure yesterday of administering ordination vows to two new elders at Cornerstone Presbyterian Church (see the photo), an experience enhanced by the knowledge that I am now no longer the youngest member of the session there. Working…