Archive for October, 2008
Link Love
Saturday, October 25th, 2008Some Saturday night link lovin’…
Bible Arcing is a useful study tool for any serious expositor. I first learned of Bible Arcing from Tom Shreiner at SBTS.
I highly recommend the ESV Study Bible. It is really well done, I am enjoying the online tools available to purchasers of the hard copy.
Our pastoral staff is reading/discussing “Total [...]
Home Again
Sunday, October 19th, 2008We returned from the world of Disney late lastnight. We had a terrific vacation and lots of family fun. It was really fun to watch Linley on the rides and at the shows. She’s at a great age and is growing up way too fast for her daddy. Linley’s favorite thing at Disney?? Kylie Adams [...]
Good Theology
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008Recently I was asked “what exactly is reformed theology?” This is a great question. Another great question is “what is the difference between reformed theology and Calvinism?”
I want to draw a distinction between the two because it is important to understand why I say that I am reformed but not a Calvinist.
Some people treat [...]
Crowded Week
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008Wow. What a great Sunday we had at The Point. The time of worship was truly sweet, crowded- but sweet. My sermon was more of a ‘family talk’ than usual. Many folks let me know how much they appreciated the ’straight talk’ of us not holding back in service, commitment and giving. I am always amazed [...]
Stetzer on the ‘burbs
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008…some pastors hate the suburbs. If you hate the suburbs, stop whining about it and move into the city. I have done both and find them both in deep need of the gospel. It is trendy to mock the suburbs — I have done it myself, calling them the “vast suburban wasteland.” Well, it may [...]