>Rob introduced a reworked version of this John Newton hymn last night at Connexion. I absolutely love it, though the version of it below is a little campy (I can't find the version anywhere there Rob introduced). Anyway, it's the lyrics that are incredible, not the tune:Approach, my soul, the mercy seat,Where Jesus answers prayer;There … Continue reading >Song of the Week
>Praying Specifically
>This past weekend, John Erickson made the point repeatedly that we should read broadly (the whole Bible to get the story firmly in our minds) and pray specifically (the passage we are studying, allowing the Spirit to impress the truth upon us powerfully). Learning to pray Scripture has had a tremendous impact on my spiritual … Continue reading >Praying Specifically
>Two Devotional Thoughts from Ecclesiastes
>Ecclesiastes is one of the books I struggle with the most. I don't know why, but maybe it's because I wrestle with the vanity of life anyway. I wonder often if what I do has any meaning or significance. So, I was glad today when I finished reading this book and can move on to … Continue reading >Two Devotional Thoughts from Ecclesiastes
>Finding some agreement on Christ and Culture
>The debate between how Christians should engage culture goes back at least to Tertullian and Justin Martyr. Two camps continue to debate the topic in modern Reformed circles - the 'Kuyperians' or 'Transformationalists' and the 'Two Kingdom-ers'. Kuyper famously stated, "There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over … Continue reading >Finding some agreement on Christ and Culture
>Song of the Week
>I really like Mudvayne. The lyrics are dark, but if Ravi Zacharias is right, the poets/songwriters of the day reveal the emotional tenor of a society. Though others learn how to hide it, artist embrace it and express it through their art.http://www.lala.com/external/flash/SingleSongWidget.swfScream With Me - Mudvayne
God Entranced 