I do spend an hour and a half outside most days walking, but I’m not a huge fan of nature. To say the least. It’s a pretty well-known thing that anyone who knows me has heard about. This article by Scott Martin points out how not experiencing creation on a regular basis cuts a person …
Derek Thomas on the mark of Christian authenticity: our secret life. For those whose calling involves public expressions of the Christian life, the challenge is to live as a disciple of Jesus when people can’t see us. From the article: Six times in the Sermon on the Mount, alluding to three distinct exercises, Jesus employs …
The nature of the pastoral role is defined by the Bible. The cultural context in which the pastoral role is expressed is changing. Rapidly. Canoeing The Mountains by Tod Bolsinger is a book that addresses the challenge of change. It even has a study guide. It must be practical.
In writing that good sermons need to preached realistically, idealistically, and optimistically, Joel Beeke writes why optimism is essential. If you’re listening to a sermon tomorrow may it contain this element: A Hopeful Realism The believer also needs to hear from the pulpit the optimistic preaching of the Christian life: that one day I will …
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