When I was growing up, we didn’t have a broad range of sports in Southeast Iowa. We played football in the fall and basketball in the winter. The rest of the year was baseball. We loved major league baseball players. …
Pastoral Advice for Those Planning to Marry
I recommend that everyone read this post by Andrew Ford. It is especially important reading for parents of unmarried children and those who are single. Andrew writes: It bugs me (and has since I became a pastor) that engaged couples…
An Emphasis on Justice and Holiness is Needed If We are to Grow in Our Understanding of God’s Love
“The more we emphasize the inflexible demands of justice and holiness the more marvelous become the love of God and its provisions.” John Murray, Redemption Accomplished and Applied, page 18.
Blog Interview on Unpacking Forgiveness
Kevin DeYoung recently interviewed me about my book, Unpacking Forgiveness. You can read the here.
John 11 and What I Would Say This Week to the Winter and Olson Families
Collin Hansen’s article (see here) has me thinking about the evil that two pastor’s families have recently faced. Pastor Fred Winter was murdered during a church service. The man who murdered a pastor’s daughter in Minnesota was recently convicted. What…
Collin Hansen on Forgiveness: When Hope Feels Like a Fool’s Errand
How should Christians respond to murder? Collin Hansen reflects on how two pastor’s families are interacting with the evil they have recently faced. In so doing, he interacts with portions of my book, Unpacking Forgiveness, that have generated some discussion. …
John Piper Visits A Mainline Protestant Church
Read about Piper’s visit to a mainline church. Notice especially what the children sang. Click here.
There are Tides in the Affairs of Life
“See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled (Heb 12:15).” There are particular times when in conjunction with the…
To Kindle 2 or Not to Kindle 2, That is the Question
For those considering the purchase of Amazon’s new e-reader, here are my observations after 11 days. Positive: Good customer support from Amazon. I’ve called more than once and haven’t waited more than a minute. The reasons I have called have…
Secret Prayers
Ever pray for someone you’ve never met, say standing in front of you at the grocery store, will never see again, and who doesn’t even know you are praying? ———– Matthew chapter 6 begins with a principle. Jesus told the…