Imagine with me two actors stepping onto stage to do a scene. One of these actors is dressed in a traditional Elizabethan costume - fine, clean, almost regal. The other actor, is in a Cat costume. They begin delivering their lines, and they are very clearly reading from a different script, with a different setting, … Continue reading Shakespeare and Cats
Reading List 2016
BOOKS 2016 (Rated out of five thumbs up) The Theology of Augustine, Matthew Levering 👍👍👍👍 Augustine on the Christian Life, Gerald Bray 👍👍👍👍 Confessions, St. Augustine 👍👍👍👍👍 What is the Mission of the Church, Kevin DeYoung 👍👍👍👍 Being Mortal, Atul Gawande 👍👍👍👍 The Man Of Sin, Kim Riddlebarger 👍👍👍 1&2 Thessalonians, John Stott 👍👍👍 Religions … Continue reading Reading List 2016
I Call Bull—t!
This week I read an article that a friend posted on Facebook. I shouldn’t have, it rarely turns out well. Normally though, it doesn’t produce such rage and almost never the kind of tirade you’ll be reading if you continue.The article was so bad, it has brought me out of blogging retirement. Sam Eaton begins … Continue reading I Call Bull—t!
A Beauty Regimen for God’s People
This fall I've been teaching on the topic of holiness in my ACG. I decided on this topic for two reasons. First, there was the desire to tackle something more practical than topics we've covered recently. Second, the connection between holiness and the church's (and believer's) witness is a strong one in both the Old … Continue reading A Beauty Regimen for God’s People
Missional Application of the Seven Letters: Emphasize Warnings and Promises
It is clear from the seven letters that the reward of eternal life with Christ is conditioned upon perseverance. Persecution is not the only pressure that threatens the church and her mission so perseverance is not only to be thought of in terms of enduring suffering, but also persisting in doing good, in pursuing holiness, … Continue reading Missional Application of the Seven Letters: Emphasize Warnings and Promises
God Entranced 