When a document is wordled (as I understand it) the most frequent words in a document are represented graphically. The more frequent a word, the larger it appears. Below is my forthcoming book (Unpacking Forgiveness) wordled.
How To Dedicate a Child to the Lord
Many evangelical churches today have “baby dedication.” Of course, there are others who do infant baptism. In this post, Molly Piper describes the kind of attitude that parents should consistently cultivate regarding the future of their children. Her son Orison…
Route 5:9 Quoting Keller Quoting Bonhoeffer
Here is a quote on forgiveness worthy of reflection. And, we all need to reflect on forgiveness.
Wise Leadership Amidst Differences in a Local Church
I know there are so many sermons available online, but I would encourage you to watch this one. Ostensibly, Bethlehem Baptist has some significant disagreement about whether non-immersed people should be allowed to join the church. In this sermon, John…
On How a Study Bible is Written
I have already recommended the ESV Study Bible. I will no doubt bring it up this Fall at church. In the mean time, here is an interview with David Reimer about his process for writing the notes on Ezekiel. If…
Moving Metaphors About the Believers Relationship With God
On Between Two Worlds, Dr. David Reimer has posted a list of biblical metaphors that teach about our relationship with God. Click here. Pick one this Lord’s Day, read the associated Scripture, and meditate on it.
Don’t Let These Be Your Last Words
“God will forgive me. It’s his job.” Final words of German poet and writer Heinrich Heine. I don’t know enough about Heine to know if he professed faith. But, I do know that this is a misunderstanding of God and…
Driscoll on The Shack
He makes me nervous some times, but he is gifted. And, Mark Driscoll makes some good points here in critiquing The Shack. HT: Mark Arant
Chesterton in Orthodoxy
I have been reminded this weekend, again, of Chesterton’s brilliant ways of making an argument. But, as a “clergyman,” he sometimes makes me nervous in how he advances his points. A clergyman may be apparently as useless as a cat,…
Counseling Resources
If you are struggling with divorce, recovering from child abuse, you are facing death, or a number of other specific counseling problems, I would recommend that you review this series of booklets from the Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (click…