Some articles I encountered this week. They are here because I found them interesting, and/or very helpful. Enjoy!
Jim Elliff, always a good read, reminds us the depth of God’s love in this touching post on the CCW website.
On Covenantal Church Membership
Nathan Finn writes an informative and touching article blending church history and personal testimony on the beauty and meaning of Covenant Church Membership historically espoused by Baptists.
4 Resources for teaching church history to young children
Sojourn Community Church in Louisville, KY posted this helpful guide to recommended resources for children’s ministry. As a Pastor looking to expand the theological and historical depth of our children’s curricula, I really appreciated this post and look forward to browsing some, or all, of these resources.
As part of my research for a sermon on Ruth 3, I wrote this brief excursus to help understand Boaz’ risky acceptance of Ruth. God was at work before Boaz was even born to prepare Boaz for the Moabitess who was to come, and through whom the line of David, and of Jesus, would come.
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Recently I had a very mini-retreat in Duluth, GA. I was reading through the book of Hebrews in a Holiday Inn and was hit with a verse I had read many times before. Readers (both of you) are probably familiar with it as well, it says that by faith Moses “considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward.” – Hebrews 11:26 ESV
I was reading through today’s reading from a devotional help on family worship and was reminded once again of the brokenness of our present culture. I am talking about the injurious nature of discussion and comments about others, particularly about other Christians. Continue reading »
Dr. Al Mohler’s recent presentation at the President’s Forum at Southern Seminary was no doubt of interest to many who are interested in what will result from the Great Commission Task Force. I have also enjoyed watching some video of the recent luncheon held in Arkansas. It is good to see so much interest and so many questions being asked. Continue reading »
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In my Bible reading plan I read Joshua 9 today. This chapter contains the interesting story of Joshua and the leaders of Israel being deceived by the Gibeonites in Canaan. The chapter begins with the awareness that the kings of 6 Canaanite nations were banding together to make war against Israel. However, a seventh nation, the Gibeonites, avoided the direct war approach and opted for a more deceptive approach. They would play the “poor pitiful me” hand and beg for a treaty. Continue reading »
