Third Sunday in Lent Almighty God, who seest that we have no power of ourselves to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. Read more
New blog: Finking out Loud with David Wheatley (a feeologian). You may not laugh aloud, but he’ll bring you some smiles. Another new blog: Ed Gilbreath, author of Reconciliation Blues, has a blog that will devote itself to racial reconciliation. |inline Read more
Casey Stengel: “Good pitching will stop good hitting and vice-versa.” |inline Read more
Are you interested in taking a theological course on the missional perspective — and take it online? Check this out: Biblical Theological Seminary site, scroll down the right to “Biblical’s First Online Course,” click there and you can see the syllabus to Todd Mangum’s course. You might be able to transfer this course to your current seminary. Limited cyber-seating. Register now: 800-235-4021 Ext 106 Read more
Between 1968 and 1988, the average American added 168 hours of work to his or her annual work load — working about a month more per year! We work too much. Darryl Tippens, in chp 6 of Pilgrim Heart, adds a few more beatitudes on “resting.” How can we slow down? I suggest reading this chp slowly. It’s a good one. Nothing new; just true. Wise. |inline Read more
Tuesday night, Wednesday morning and early afternoon, and Thursday morning I spoke to the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Graduate Staff Ministries. To my delight, no travel: one mile west of my home is St Mary of the Lake Seminary and IVCF GSM holds its annual retreat there. One of the most satisfying experiences I’ve ever had speaking. Some thoughts: |inline Read more
The psalmist begins this section by crying out to God for deliverance. As the section develops he becomes confident, and part of the reason for his confidence can be found in v. 152. |inline Read more
This is the 3d and final part of RJS’s review of Vern Poythress, Redeeming Science. [SMcK adds later: Take advantage of this; you are reading a world-class scientist and Christian as you read this post today and interact with RJS.] Over the course of the last few weeks we have been discussing “Redeeming Science” by Vern Poythress. In chapters 11-17 Poythress deals with the philosophical and biblical interrelationship of science and faith, while in chapters 18-22 he concentrates on Christian... Read more
Following our knock-down, drag-out event at Greensboro, with Tony Jones telling stories and yours truly pushing the message of Jesus through the “Lukan thread,” Tony and I gathered together for a brief respite and you can see, because he’s checking out my pleated and cuffed trousers and Born shoes and colored T-shirt, that he’s in for some big changes. He’s here admitting he’s got more training to do and I’m, of course, holding out a peace offering. Here’s the interview... Read more
The psalmist’s confidence brims over the top now: if v. 149 shows that he can make claim on God because of God’s steadfast love and judgment, in vv. 150-151 the psalmist expresses a singular confidence. |inline Read more
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