Justin Taylor: For several years UCLA’s Urban Simulation Team has been working on a virtual reconstruction of Jerusalem and the Temple Mount prior to the destruction of A.D. 70. In collaboration with the Israel Antiquities Authority they have put together…
A Review: Preaching Christ From Ecclesiastes
For the Gospel Coalition web site, I recently reviewed a book by Sidney Greidanus, Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes. Greidanus opens Preaching Christ from Ecclesiastes with the observation, “Ecclesiastes may be the most difficult biblical book to interpret and teach (1).”…
Time to warm up the Keosauqua football cheers
It will soon be time for the defending Illinois 3A State Champion Stillman Valley Cardinals to take the field. So we’re warming up the cheers. A favorite here is, “One-two-three-four, you know what those cleats are for, stomp-em.” It’s not…
For Those Who Recruit in Local Churches
Here’s a post from Fall of 2009. It is that time of the year when churches are working to make sure they have slots filled for Fall ministries. It’s a challenge. “The workers are few.” But, before you get discouraged,…
Profound truths in simple diagrams
Tom McMahon has a way of communicating profound truths via diagram. Consider this one and then reflect on Philippians 4:8-9. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable,…
Are “totems” (in the movie Inception) sacraments?
Is there an analogy between Totems in the movie Inception and the sacraments? If you have seen Inception, then you know that Totems are an important part of the story line. Per the movie: A Totem is an object that…
The number one threat for America?
Scott Moore points to what one professor says is the number one threat to America. I suspect he is correct. I will never forget the serious look on Dr. Richard Pratt’s face one Monday night as he was expressing his…
Proposition 8 Decision
Dr. Al Mohler: The importance of the decision handed down yesterday by U. S. District Judge Vaughn R. Walker in California’s Proposition 8 trial will be difficult to exaggerate. Proponents of same-sex marriage immediately declared a major victory — and…
Navigator of the Enola Gay talks about dropping the atomic bomb
Ever feel like this?
From here. HT: Biblical Christianity