Pastor Kyle Oliphant has listed his three top books for 2008. I am thankful God used Unpacking Forgiveness to encourage him. I heartily agree with the selection of the other books he included. See here.
Praying for Your Pastor
Lig Duncan has posted ways that you can pray for your pastor. Because I have a congregation that loves me more than I deserve, I am often asked by them: “how can I pray for you?” I’ve tried to put…
Kidner on Cain
Reading Kidner’s commentary on Genesis, I am again struck by how he can summarize with both brevity and brilliance: “Many details emphasize the depth of Cain’s crime, and therefore of the Fall: the context is worship, the victim a brother;…
No Time to Step Back on Missions
There may be a temptation in 2009 to be less aggressive in missions given the recession. But, remember, our situation is still vastly better than most of the world and most of human history. The people to whom Jesus gave…
New Links Pointing to Unpacking Forgiveness
I really enjoyed a recent interview with Kurt Goff of SOS Radio in Las Vegas. The interview started 100 mph and we never slowed down. It will be interesting to see how it turns out after edits. Find out how…
Bet You Won’t See This in a Bowl Game
We’re headed into the heart of football season. If you’re a football lover, In the next few days you will be able to watch some great football games. The bowl season offers a chance to see all kinds of offenses…
Besides that, he is from Iowa
Read about how Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner keeps his priorities straight. Click here.
A Christmas Miracle You May Not Have Considered
Luther said that one of the greatest Christmas miracles was that Mary believed the angel that she would be the mother of the Messiah. Likewise, Luther, adds that we must also believe that Christ has been given to us. This…
A John Murray Quote on the Complexity of Faith
” . . . Faith, however, simple it is an act of trust, is a complex act and that diverse factors enter into its constitution. The trust of the infant may be said to be simple, but after all, it…
Time to Get in the Christmas Spirit Via the 80’s
HT: Metropuritan Mark