A.W. Tozer The Expectation of Fasting March 20, 2017 When Jesus was asked a question on the subject of fasting as recorded in Matthew 9, he answered in a way that God’s people should well understand. He used a wedding metaphor.
A rose or a collection of petals? March 18, 2017 I learned something amazing about flowers the other day—that the angle between successive leaves on a stem is approximately 137 degrees. Now that particular angle is known as the golden angle. It
The Screensaver of your Mind March 17, 2017 What's your computer's screensaver? You know – the picture that comes up after a few minutes of inactivity. In the olden times there were only a handful of stock pictures
Sweetness of Prayer in the Bitterness of Life March 15, 2017 The Christian life is filled with many sorrows--many trials and disappointments. In the midst of those problems, persecutions, disappointments, and discouragements--do not lose hope. Persevere in prayer. Seek sweetness in prayer. When prayers
The Arminian Conundrum Introducing "Theology in View." A New Video Blog By Yours Truly March 14, 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk9NLrl16_8&t=296s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk9NLrl16_8&t=296s] So here we go. I'm beginning a new project,
3GT Episode 29: How Do I Pray When I Don't Feel Like It? March 14, 2017 Our parishonier gets things rolling with this question. The prof tries to kick the can down the street, then runs to others for help. The pastor pontificates a bit about the place of
The Shack The Shoddiness of The Shack March 13, 2017 With all the attention given to the movie The Shack, it would be good to take a careful look at the book it is based upon. The author, William P. Young, wrote The
The Beauty of Botany March 11, 2017 Photo by Devin Kleu [https://unsplash.com/@dkleu?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=api-credit] / Unsplash [https://unsplash.com/?utm_source=ghost&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=
Immigration Browse Worthy: Wisdom Wednesdays March 09, 2017 Yes, I know it's Thursday. And, yes, I know this is not the seminary I am "supposed" to be promoting! But "Wisdom Wednesdays," weekly videos produced by
3GT Episode 28: Rewind on the Lord's Table March 07, 2017 The 3GTers go back in time to pick up on their discussion about the Lord's Table from Episode 23. A listener asked, "Wait a minute. What about dementia and the
Albert Camus The Eternal Glory of the Daily Grind March 06, 2017 The following is a guest post by J.K. Wall who is a writer in Indianapolis. His modernized abridgment of William Symington’s work, Messiah the Prince Revisited, was published in 2014 by
Men's Breakfast and the Affair of the Sausages March 04, 2017 This morning the men of my congregation will join for breakfast as we often do. There will be bacon and sausage consumed. The choice of bacon and sausage is not a protest, but
Catastrophizing the Trivial March 04, 2017 Someone made a wrong announcement, or at least handed a wrong envelope to a man making an announcement. Nobody died, nobody was injured, but cue more drama than the dramas themselves. When Warren
To the Nines! Nine Reflections on Pastoral Ministry March 03, 2017 This past month I entered my ninth year as an ordained minister of the gospel. The time has gone by quickly and I am thankful for all that the Lord has done through
David Murray Browse Worthy: Digital Detox with David Murray March 02, 2017 Our friend David Murray at HeadHeartHand [http://headhearthand.org/blog/]has written a number of helpful articles as well as collected others on practicing what he calls "Digital Detox." If you
Strangers in Saunas March 01, 2017 After the swimming pool today, where I swam 30 lengths freestyle, I spent twenty minutes in the Sauna. It happened to be full of aged 50+ years men who were pontificating loudly and
3GT Episode 27: A Strong Dose of Vitamin R February 28, 2017 Kyle talks about his passion for church revitalization. Barry reminds him that church planters are the modern rock stars in the kingdom. But the Borgmeister trumps this suggestion by pulling out the apostolic
Anxiety Improving Our Call to Worship February 27, 2017 Surely the aim is a good one. Yet the intended result is impossible for God's people to do. I speak of those leading in worship who begin the service with something
More on Our Maker February 25, 2017 Surprises Galore! This week was full of surprises, as I continued my exploration and exposition of Genesis chapter one. These are kind of things we might expect as we teach more on our
Church growth Who Built That? February 23, 2017 President Obama famously said while campaigning in 2012, “You didn’t build that,” as a way of emphasizing the role of government in the success of various business ventures. While seeming to undercut
3GT Episode 26: Technolatry February 21, 2017 Barry the old guy is still uncomfortable with technology, especially when it looks like a pretty woman. Aaron and Kyle dodge the ball a bit at first, waxing philosophical about technology and warning
Deacons The Distinction between Deacons and Elders February 20, 2017 One difficulty the church often runs into is making proper distinctions. We confuse laws with principles of wisdom. We don't know what Jesus meant when he said communion bread is his
The fairness of God? February 18, 2017 Two men live radically different lives. One is morally good, reasonably honest, seeks to help those around him—an all-round nice guy. The other is a rogue: utterly depraved, vilely immoral, with a
Martin Luther on Prayer February 17, 2017 No doubt we will hear a fair bit about Martin Luther in the coming months, but I don’t think he’s featured too much on Gentle Reformation so far, so perhaps I
The Signage of Your Life February 16, 2017 Whilst traveling in the USA last month I stayed for a few nights in accommodation provided by a church. It was basic, but I genuinely appreciated it as it saved the Scottish church
