Dec 28, 2008 | Culture, Presidential History
Interesting take on Rick Warren’s Invocation broohaha. Rick Warren, Obama and the Left – WSJ.com read more
Dec 25, 2008 | Personal
What a wonderful year it has been! Gearing up for this Christmas has been a blast and we will begin some fresh traditions in our home as a family today. We miss being with all of our extended family during the holidays but maybe this little video will bring a little bit of us to you for... read more
Dec 21, 2008 | Evangelism
Good word here from an Atheist on the importance and seriousness of evangelism. HT: Pyromaniacs more about “On Evangelism: From an Atheist“, posted with... read more
Dec 21, 2008 | Biblical Studies, Christian Living
My friend, fellow TMS alumnus, blogger extraordinaire, and now famous author, Sean K. Higgins, has made his mark on the world with the publication of what I trust will be the first of many books. I look forward to reading his exposition of Ecclesiastes. Enjoying the Process –... read more
Dec 20, 2008 | Technology
I do enjoy using Skype, but would like 3-way conferencing (I’d love more than that) for the same cost. Looks like Tokbox will do it. Along with video e-mail and connection to all the major IM groups, this has some promise. Thanks to PastorHacks for this. PastorHacks:... read more
Dec 19, 2008 | Technology
This is an excellent note-taking app. Adding file syncing made it even better! Evernote: Evernote Adds File Syncing read more
Dec 18, 2008 | Time/Life Management
How some famous people organize their days-this blog makes for some interesting reading. The first one I read was on Charles Darwin. Daily Routines read more
Dec 17, 2008 | Presidential History
Certainly this is not shocking news. Obama is Time Person of Year; who are runners-up? – Yahoo! News read more
Dec 17, 2008 | Preaching
What an incredible collection of web-resources on expository preaching. Most Read Posts – #6 « Unashamed Workman HT: Thabiti... read more
Dec 16, 2008 | Technology
Being tethered to Outlook, I’m trying this out. If you do also, let me know what you think. Featured Windows Download: Calendar Printing Assistant Prints Your Outlook 2007 Calendars with... read more
Dec 15, 2008 | Culture, Uncategorized
Do hard times prove religion to be a crutch for those hardest hit? You might think that listening to some of the new research being publicized as of late as to why evangelical churches tend to grow during times of economic crises. In a December 13 article in the New York Times, Paul Vitello declares in his headline that “Bad Times Draw Bigger Crowds to Churches.” . . . Since September, pastors nationwide say they have seen such a burst of new interest that they find themselves contending with powerful conflicting emotions “” deep empathy and quiet excitement “” as they re-encounter an old piece of religious lore: Bad times are good for evangelical churches. I don’t doubt the trend. I can remember a swell in attendance after the tragedies of September 11, 2001. I also remember the return to normalcy. I don’t doubt that those who are hardest hit by the current economic issues in our country will begin to question themselves, their values and the trajectory of their life. I say to that, “Amen.” It’s not that I have a sense of “quiet excitement” in people’s pains. As an ordinary pastor, I’m not praying for economic disaster, political upheaval, or any increase in natural disasters. But I well know that when people place their hopes, security, joy and future in the economy, politics or the stability of our world in general, they are setting themselves up for a time of inward instability that may just make them rethink what they are ultimately living for. Mr. Vitello’s article notes some interesting issues in American history regarding evangelical churches... read more
Dec 10, 2008 | Presidential History
How does President Bush define his faith in Christ? What is his take on a literal interpretation of Scripture? What about pluralism in America and the exclusive claims of Christ? Is Allah of Islam the same God as YHWH of the Bible? The President has given an interview that will no doubt make just about everyone of every religious (or irreligious) stripe shake their heads affirmatively and negatively. HT: Thabiti... read more
Dec 5, 2008 | Music
The T4G conference CD of the men singing together is now available for $12.00 – this is some encouraging music. Together for the Gospel Live... read more
Dec 1, 2008 | Biblical Studies
I plan to preach through one of the minor prophets this year-I will be listening to Dr. House’s material. Between Two Worlds: House on the Prophets read more
Dec 1, 2008 | Pastoral Ministry
Here’s a little pastoral ministry satire. Funny, but with a nervous laugh. Sad that this sort of thing can be stereotypically true. more about “Mammas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up …“, posted with... read more
Nov 30, 2008 | Biblical Studies
A wealth of free online coursework from Covenant Seminary. Worldwide Classroom read more
Nov 29, 2008 | Technology
Here’s a free online app for creating presentations. May come in handy. 280 Slides – Create & Share Presentations Online read more
Nov 28, 2008 | Biblical Studies, Hermeneutics, Technology
I learned the “arc”ing process of biblical study from Thom Schreiner at Southern Seminary. I have adopted a modified form of it in my regular sermon study. This new tool looks interesting. BibleArc.com :: Graphical... read more
