J.I. Packer on same sex unions
This is a fitting follow-up to the previous post. J.I. Packer, the dean of evangelical theologians in our day is also a life-long Anglican. He speaks with grace and clarity to the issue of homosexuality.
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Gay US bishop heckled in UK
Gene Robinson the openly homosexual Episcopal bishop of New Hampshire was publically denounced recently in London. The slow clapping you hear in the background is not support for the protestor but a way to drown out his calls for…
Problems That Test Priorities (3)
Acts 6:1-7 (Cont.) 3. The Principles a) Issues of unity must be dealt with immediately and sensitively. I love the fact that the apostles did not try to cover up the problem. Neither did they try to solve it behind…
Problems That Test Priorities (2)
Acts 6:1-7 (cont.) 2. The Solution a) The apostles maintained their committment to their primary calling.The apostles were very clear about their calling: “It is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables.”…
Problems That Test Priorities (1)
I have been preaching a series of messages on the nature of the church’s identity and calling. The next three posts are portions of last Sunday’s message from Acts 6:1-7…In Shakespeare’s Midsummer Night’s Dream, Lysander says to his beloved Hermia,…
Charles Simeon
There is a great post from Scriptorium Daily by Fred Sanders on one of my heros – Charles Simeon. Here is a portion: Simeon’s main goal in all his preaching was to emphasize what God wanted emphasized, and he did…
From The Gospel Coalition
The Gospel Coalition will be hosting their national conference in April. Take a look at the speakers and topics. God willing, I will be there. Also, check out their new e-magazine. Great stuff!
NOT a Parody
From Harper’s Magazine: SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED From the website of You’ve Been Left Behind, a service that for a $40 fee provides customers who expect to be raptured the chance to send messages to loved ones on earth. We all…
Witherington Critiques Bell
Ben Witherington, a world-class New Testament scholar from Asbury Theological Seminary recently interacted with some statements from emerging church leader Rob Bell. Witherington is very irenic in tone. While not always agreeing with Witherington I have appreaciated much of his…
Why do we suffer?
Do you ever wonder why God does not fully explain the reality of pain? John Piper has written an excellent post on that topic. He writes: “One of the reasons God rarely gives micro reasons for his painful providences, but…