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I didn’t have it in me tonight (time, topic, or motivation) to write any kind of extended reflection, but I wanted to post at least something. I realize that this is a dangerous combination. But here are a number of quite disconnected thoughts either from various recent experiences or that simply jumped to mind as I […]
February 19, 2008
Usually our battles against pride are individual battles, because we know our own hearts (hopefully) and we know how much we need to fight. But in the last several years I’ve grown increasingly nauseated by some of the institutional, corporate, community pride that seems to thrive in some Christian circles. Relentless criticism of other organizations, […]
February 12, 2008
Most Christians are familiar with the powerful Pauline phrase, “you were bought with a price.” It renders a hammer-blow to our constant notions of personal rights and privileges and reminds us quite forcefully that we belong to Christ and not to ourselves. You were bought with a price, and this purchase has implications. In 1 […]
February 9, 2008
February 9, 2008
As I mentioned in the previous post, D. A. Carson spoke three times at the recent Bethlehem Conference for Pastors. The theme was “The Pastor as Father and Son.” Carson is a masterful biblical theologian and acute exegete with a keen grasp on virtually every subject that surrounds theology. And he speaks with the heart and practicality of a pastor. Here […]
February 7, 2008
I just returned from the 2008 Bethlehem Conference for Pastors in Minneapolis. The title of the conference was “The Pastor as Father and Son.” My dad graciously paid my way and we enjoyed three intense days of biblical preaching, singing, and fellowship. D. A. Carson was the keynote speaker and spoke three times on biblical themes of fatherhood and […]
February 29, 2008
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