Posts by RBC (Page 94)

Posts by RBC (Page 94)

Reformation Day

This powerful word comes from Russell D. Moore of SBTS: For most conservative American evangelicals, “Reformation Day” is not a big deal. Many, if asked, might think it to be a special emphasis day for prison ministry. Most of us know the day as Hall…

I want to want something else

Here is a little bit more from the David Powlison article. I took it home and shared it with Amy because it related to a few “discussions”* we have been having lately. She really liked it. It gave us some helpful handles to grab on t…

What do I want? Why do I want it?

I asked Darien to lead Pastor’s meeting this week by bringing us something good from the biblical counseling training he has been receiving. He did not disappoint. He led us through an utterly convicting discussion of heart-idols via an article…

ordinary

Here is a good word for each one of us. “It is ingrained in us that we have to do exceptional things for God — but we do not. We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things of life.” Oswald Chambers The regular guys The stay-at-home-m…

state testing

I almost showed up to the office today with forty kids! I was anticipating the look on Scott, Sharon and Linda’s face when I pulled into the parking lot followed by a caravan of a couple dozen cars filled with middle and high school students….

Why did God do it?

Why did God work the wonders recorded in the Old Testament? Why did God save me? Why did God save us? Turn to these passages to hear Him give the answer: Psalm 106:8 Ezekiel 20:5-14; 18-22, 38-44 note vss. 9, 14, 22, 44

Get One

Crossway have just published a brand new edition of Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress, edited by C. J. Lovik with superb illustrations by Mike Wimmer. “If any smoothing of Bunyan’s seventeenth century language plus new colored pictures can set Pilgrim’s Pr…

Pictures

Some pictures from the missions weekend… High School Ministry Fall Fun Night with the Longs (Botswana) and Char (Papua) A balanced meal of chips, sandwich and grapes – Amy and me with Dan and Joan (Ethiopia)

Give it a listen

This is the most thought provoking thing that has come through my ear buds in quite some time: Marvin Olasky delivering a lecture at Southern Seminary about Scripture, government, work, politics, film, justice and compassion. It is…