This is an internal memo to myself primarily and then to my reformed brothers and sisters by proxy. Since March 31, much discussion has gone on about John Piper’s invite to Rick Warren to speak at this year’s Desiring God National Conference. Not surprisingly the reformed blogosphere quickly chimed in with some crucial thoughts on…
At church we are finishing a section on how to do Bible Study. As we come to a close I am reminded of the tools I value most in my hopes of the Holy Spirit illuminating Scripture to me. The top of my list looks like this: 1. The Holy Spirit 2. Prayer 3. Greek…
Others have made the same strange discovery, that suffering is a gift to be embraced. Alexander Solzhenitsyn spoke of his time in prison, with all its pain as gift. “It was only when I lay there on rotting prison straw that I sensed within myself the first stirrings of good. Gradually, it was disclosed to me that…
I will never forget hearing the click, click, click of those gates closing behind us. We started walking down a long sidewalk with buildings dispersed to the east and west of the sidewalk. Inmates were huddled in groups. In one group three guys, in other seven guys and others in-between. Each group making way for the guard who led…
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Justin Taylor’s blog yesterday is worth reading. I was pointed there by another elder at Hanley Road Church. The address is: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justintaylor/. Approaching 30 years in one pastorate is God exulting. Of course, so is an itinerant ministry such as Paul’s missionary journeys. It is all about being God led and God satisfied. A few…