How much of what you learned in college is outdated now? I recently read this in Learning in Adulthood, It has been estimated that the amount of information in the world doubles every seven years and some have projected that information will soon double every 20 months. Others have speculated that half of what most professionals … Continue reading Outdated
Catechism #118-119
Question #118: What did God command us to pray for? Answer: Everything we need, spiritually and physically, as embraced in the prayer Christ our Lord himself taught us (James 1:17; Matt. 6:33). Question #119: What is this prayer? Answer: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on … Continue reading Catechism #118-119
What to Pray For
Bob's sermon from yesterday (6/26/11) was a wonderful and powerful reminder of the efficacy of prayer. Today I read this quote from Augustine in Calvin's Institutes of the Christian Religion: God orders what we cannot do, that we may know what we ought to ask of him. There is a great utility in precepts [commands], if all … Continue reading What to Pray For
Dumb Lyrics
I hate stupid lyrics, especially stupid worship song lyrics. Some of the ones I hate most: - He Needs Just a Few Good Men, by the Gaithers. Sung on Father's Day across the country. My thoughts...bullsh-t (I didn't swear, I put a - in there!). Since when does God need anyone to accomplish his purposes! - Above … Continue reading Dumb Lyrics
Catechism #116-117
Question #116: Why do Christians need to pray? Answer: Because prayer is the most important part of the thankfulness God requires of us. And also because God gives his grace and Holy Spirit only to those who pray continually and groan inwardly, asking God for these gifts and thanking him for them (Ps. 50:14-15; 116:12-19; 1 Thess. … Continue reading Catechism #116-117
God Entranced 