A weekly reading experience that brings you the best from the vast and growing world of online faith-based and faith-challenging writers.
Links to begin the week
You want to read but which books? There are examples of faith from Church History but how would you find them?
Lessons we can learn
Link to a previous post on my blog. Confession, Repentance, Transformation. Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. How to Respect the Dignity of Loved Ones with Dementia Comfort in Life’s Disappointments What If He Won’t Lead? To Women with […]
Ross Douthat. Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious Ross Douthat. Bad Religion: How We Became a Nation of Heretics Why Religion Still Matters with Ross Douthat. A podcast interview. Ross Douthat: Why Everyone Should Be Religious [Gospelbound – Ep. 147] A Gospel Coalition podcast. Why You Need Religion (with Ross Douthat) A podcast with Gavin […]
John F. Evans. A Guide to Biblical Commentaries and Reference Works, 11th Edition. Evans currently teaches at Union School of Theology in Wales. He has had a long and varied career including eight years at the Africa International University in Nairobi, Kenya. This work is over 500 pages in print. One chapter gives his recommendation […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. God is a generous God Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. Getting Organized For the Glory of God In Sanctification, Where You’re Going Is More Important Than Where You Are […]
Great Commission The Great Commission which closes the Gospel of Matthew has been powerful marching orders for the Church. It is often preached and has motivated countless Christians to lives of sacrificial outreach. (Matthew 29:16-20) The risen Jesus appeared to the remaining eleven disciples and other followers. He gave them the plan for their future and […]
Christians don’t lead perfect lives. We sin and each time we sin there is a choice. We can agree that it is wrong and decide not to do it again and be restored. We will sin again, and the process will be repeated. We will mature and change but we will always be plagued by our […]
Link to a previous post on my blog. What is really inside people? … Jesus knew. Links to things I’ve read recently. You should not assume that I agree with everything said in these articles, but I did find them thought provoking. Keep Reading Your Bible, Even If You Don’t Understand It Five Investigative Principles That Will Help […]
Sometimes people don’t act the way you’d predict. After his death, resurrection, and the first post-resurrection appearances, Jesus found the disciples hiding in fear of the Jews on Easter Sunday evening. After the powerful events of the first Easter they were still afraid. (John 20:19) In contrast, Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus revealed their allegiance to […]
Each year at Easter the worship leader comes to the microphone to begin the service and energetically says, “He is risen.” It usually takes three attempts but eventually there is a semi-crisp response. “He is risen, indeed.” Some among us assume that we are trying to recreate the triumphal moment on the first Easter morning. The […]
