“I hope to see you in passing as I go to Spain, and to be helped on my journey there by you, once I have enjoyed your company for a while (Romans 15:24). Whether or not you accept that Paul…
A great collection of Olympic pictures
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“The most exciting drama that ever staggered the imagination of man”
Dorothy Sayers in Letters to a Diminished Church: Passionate Arguments for the Relevance of Christian Doctrine : Official Christianity, of late years has been having what is known as a bad press. We are constantly assured that the churches are…
Tiger’s Remorse and Questions About Buddhism to Consider
Tiger Woods today issued an unqualified apology for his infidelity. I appreciate the way Tiger took ownership and pray he will hear the invitation of the Gospel. At the same time, Tiger’s statement raises questions about his professed Buddhism. Tiger…
What Happened on February 19 of 1546, the day after “Israel’s charioteer fell”
Luther died on February 18 of 1546, 464 years ago yesterday. The news didn’t reach Wittenberg until the following day. Heiko Oberman: The town and university were totally unprepared for the news. It was early morning, and as usual during…
Your longings for something more, indicate there’s something more
In a talk on C.S. Lewis, John Piper shared that both Tolkien and Lewis believed that the chord stories strike with the depths of our being are a clue that there is a true story. Notice especially the bold. One…
Enough of your complaining about the snow: pictures of people with real snow problems
Meet Bernice: an ordinary hero for 45 years
An ordinary hero is a person who quietly (pastors don’t qualify) and faithfully serves. These are people we should honor. Do you know any ordinary heroes? Send them to me at chris theredbrickchurch.org Bernice is one of the sweetest…
Why the circle doesn’t always remain unbroken
It’s the 16th. Why not read Proverbs 16 today? Proverbs 16:28 reads, “A dishonest man spreads strife, and a whisperer separates close friends.” On gossip, I recommend Matt Mitchell’s excellent book, Resisting Gossip: Winning the War of the Wagging Tongue.…
Meet Pastor Andrew Ford and Grand Ledge Baptist Church
Monday is for meeting other churches and pastors. One of my concerns for the church in North America today is that local churches are too disconnected from one another. While there are several highly visible churches, many of the people…