Archive for July, 2007

Kindled Against Uzzah, or Today If You Hear His Voice

Sunday, July 22nd, 2007

Hey Drew,
Those 10 commandments are quite something. When I read down them I think I’ve broken them all at some time or other. How strict is God about these? I’m thinking of the one about being angry or not honoring your parents. I’ve told “white” lies. The other day [...]

Love the Lord with All Your Van

Wednesday, July 18th, 2007

Sometimes I see things that parade as Christian and I say, “I don’t understand.” One of my first encounters were the Testamints sold in Lifeway bookstores. Yeh, Testamints–mints with Scripture verse on them. What?!
Today’s sighting takes the cake: a van with “Did you hug Jesus today?” on it. I spotted this while at work today [...]

Reasons to Read: #1 Confirm What You’ve Been Thinking

Tuesday, July 10th, 2007

Reading tonight has prompted me to start a series on my blog that I’ve wanted to start for some time, and that is a series on reasons for reading. Why read? What do we get out of it and what is the fruit of our labor from spending so much time as we do on [...]

Doubter’s Catechism

Monday, July 9th, 2007

“I am doubting. I feel I lack faith.”
Faith comes by hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. (Romans 10:17)
“Shall I then be inundated with more words of God to have more faith?”
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Lawbreaker, Buy That Field

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Hi Drew,
I understand when you say that we all deserve to go to hell. It put me in mind of a quote from Shakespeare’s Hamlet (we studied it in High School): “..use every man after his deserts, then who should scape whipping?” Is that what you mean? So, if I understand [...]

Upcoming Conferences at Southeastern

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Three upcoming conferences at Southeastern Seminary. Right now, I’m planning on attending the Convergent conference if for no other reason than to hear Mark Driscoll in person. Note: I think the prices listed are for SEBTS students. Check the respective site for more info. Also, the image is too wide for my blog. Click [...]