In every generation (at least in modern times) Christians find themselves asking the same deep questions: Why do I suffer? Why do my children wander? How do I know the real Jesus? How can I grow? What does faithfulness look like in the quiet, unseen places of church life? Some of the recent books thatContinue reading “Navigating Faith: Books for Today’s Christian Questions”
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Five Books Worth Your Time: Thoughtful, Pastoral Reading for the Church Today
Our world, and to some extent even the culture in some Christian circles, is one of hot takes, shallow spirituality, and an ever‑shrinking attention span. I am convinced that the church is in need of, and is helped a great deal by, books that help us slow down and think biblically, pastorally, and theologically. FromContinue reading “Five Books Worth Your Time: Thoughtful, Pastoral Reading for the Church Today”
Saturday Snippets (February 7)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
Why Puritan Writings Matter for Christians Today
In an age of short attention spans and instant commentary, the writings of the Puritans can feel demanding. Their sentences are longer, their arguments more careful, and their spiritual vision and insights are deeper than much of what fills our shelves today. Yet this is precisely why they are worth our time. The Puritans wereContinue reading “Why Puritan Writings Matter for Christians Today”
Saturday Snippets (January 24)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
Can Unbelievers Perform Good Deeds? A Biblical Perspective
If Scripture says that no one does good, are the good deeds of unbelievers really good at all? It is a question that surfaces regularly—sometimes in theological debate, sometimes in pastoral conversations, and often quietly in the conscience of many thoughtful Christians. After all, the Bible seems uncompromising. Psalm 53:3 declares “there is none whoContinue reading “Can Unbelievers Perform Good Deeds? A Biblical Perspective”
Saturday Snippets (January 10)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
Is God Still Angry at Sin After the Cross?
Is God still angry at sin after the cross? Few questions cut closer to the heart of the gospel than this one: If God poured out his wrath on Jesus at the cross, is God still angry at sin today? Behind the question are pastoral concerns (How does God look at me when I fail?), theologicalContinue reading “Is God Still Angry at Sin After the Cross?”
Saturday Snippets (December 20)
As well as reading a lot of books, I also read a ton of articles every week. Here are some of the articles that I’ve read recently and have found interesting, helpful, challenging and encouraging. I hope that they will be the same for you, my dear readers…
Understanding God’s Justice: Does Knowledge Affect Judgment?
One of the pastoral and theological questions that Christians wrestle with, almost constantly, is whether God judges people differently based on what they know. Some questions that pop up might be; what about sins committed in ignorance? Are we more accountable once we know God’s law? And how does this square with the justice andContinue reading “Understanding God’s Justice: Does Knowledge Affect Judgment?”
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