Sunday’s Sermon
This week’s sermon was part 10 in our series God’s Great Story: How the Gospel Changes Everything. It is entitled “The Self-Sacrificing God” and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.
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Cyber-Culture Verses Real Hospitality
Have you ever received a picture of a cup of coffee, or cocktail on your Facebook page? Yesterday I was sent a virtual fortune cookie to open. I know that I have been guilty of texting pictures of birthday cakes…
Home Thoughts from Abroad
Strange times. I return to the US after a week in Wales to find that my fellow Englishman, Paul Levy, has launched the end-time class war by going after the Anglicans in general and the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Fletcher, Bt.,…
Home Thoughts from Abroad
Strange times. I return to the US after a week in Wales to find that my fellow Englishman, Paul Levy, has launched the end-time class war by going after the Anglicans in general and the Rt. Hon. Jonathan Fletcher, Bt.,…
The Kindness and Severity of God
This week the Gospel Coaltion’s national conference featured a message from Don Carson entitled “God: Abounding in Love: Punishing the Guilty.” You can download the audio HERE. Dr. Carson’s message was followed by a panel discussion on the love of…
There was a Girl. Fifteen Years Old: An Adoption Story
NOTE: Our guest blogger is Rev. Charlie Abbate, pastor of Cornerstone Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Ambler, Pennsylvania. “Well what’s going to happen to her?” I asked. “You know what’ll happen to her,” my wife answered back. “Then we’re going to…
John Stott
In the last couple of days I’ve read through ‘John Stott – A portrait by his friends’, edited by Chris Wright and published by IVP. There are some fascinating insights into the man and it’s an excellent read. I profoundly…
Reading Reflection:
The Next Story, by Tim Challies (Zondervan, 2011) The subtitle of this book is Life and Faith after the Digital Explosion. In my new experiences as a blogger (freshman, to say the least) I have had many thoughts on this very…
Where does good come from?
Take time to check out the debate between Christian philosopher William Lane Craig and atheist Sam Harris. The debate is centered on whether or not an atheist has a reasonable foundation for morality. One is almost embarrassed for Sam Harris.…
Rob Bell in Time
So now Time Magazine gives Rob Bell a cover story. Jon Meacham writes the story concerning Bell’s new book Love Wins. Intense controversy has followed the release of Love Wins. Since then Bell has been on the defensive. He has…