An interesting discussion took place a few weeks ago on CNN with Voddie Baucham about Gov. Sarah Palin and women’s roles in the church and government. The video clip is below. Well worth watching. I especially appreciate Voddie dealing clearly with the role of the pastor in politics. He says: “We’re about the Gospel. The […]
Your vote – one issue more important than any other?
The elections are nearing. Quite a stir has been caused by John McCain’s choice of Sarah Palin as a candidate for Vice President. Likely the biggest reason for the static over the pick of Governor Sarah Palin is that she has taken a firm stand on protecting life. But the roller coaster financial situation is […]
The importance of Church membership
Desiring God Blog recently posted this sketch of a recent sermon: How Important Is Church Membership? Part of what it means to belong to the body of Christ is to belong to a local body, because God intends the local church to be an expression of his universal church. The New Testament gives at least […]
Reviews of The Shack
I was asked about the book “The Shack” today and I thought it helpful to point to a few worthwhile reviews here. The first I’d suggest is the audio Al Mohler’s radio program when he reviewed the book. Get it here: A Look at “The Shack” The second review is Tim Challies review available on […]
Tap Root
The following is a summer challenge I issued to our church family by email this week. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been enjoying an early morning, fast paced walk with Carolyn on a pleasant trail in the woods near the house. It’s really all I can do to keep up — she’s been […]
How I know my dad loves me
I had a good talk with my dad on the phone yesterday afternoon on Father’s Day. I suppose it’s traditional to list the reasons why you love your Dad but I want to tell you why I know my Dad loves me. My Dad prays for me every day.