A wonderful thought about a mediation so complete that the relationship which ensues functions as though it is unmediated. I’m going to use the idea as the framing thought when mgpc celebrates the Lord’s Supper tomorrow. From the Desiring God blog: One of the last sweet gifts from our Father while we [John and Noël …

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Bruce Winter is principal of the Queensland Theological College (Presbyterian). He is a world-class New Testament scholar, particularly in the area of studies on Corinthians. Here he is interviewed by Mark Dever, senior pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, DC. The interview reveals that Dever and Winter’s relationship seems to stretch back to …

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A comprehensive article by Jeffrey Arthurs, Professor of Preaching and Communication and Dean of the Chapel at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts. Five arguments which Arthurs expands and elaborates. Argument #1: We are commanded to read the Bible publicly. Argument #2: When we read the Bible publicly, we do what the people of …

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Matt Perman at ‘What’s Best Next’ reminds us that during this reflective time of year: there is something better than resolutions and prior to resolutions. David Mathis captures this in a post at the DG blog from last year, where he recommends starting the year with reading Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ Spiritual Depression and then something better …

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