Posts by Spencer DeBurgh (Page 77)

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…

The first verse of the Bible shows him to be a creative God. His nature is to create, and there may be no end to this, in time or in eternity. It is impossible you come into contact with a creative God and not share in his creative activity. This giv…

I am in my office studying. Working on the life of Abraham. Within easy grasp I have… · Multiple Bible software programs on the computer · Commentaries stacked up on the shelves · Hebrew languag…

“The spirit of the age does not ask a man what he can do well but what he can do fast and cheap.” Wendell Berry

I have been remembering this from Darien’s sermon a couple of months ago – If we are going to understand sin and the gospel it is important to get this straight. In the gospel God is calling all people to repent. But the gospel is no…

Last night the deacons, elders and church officers had our monthly board meeting. It was relatively short – and the elders did not have to stay after for an additional meeting – so I got out of here before 8:00. As we were walking out I com…

Filled up at the gas station yesterday. The station has the new pumps with the inlaid television screen. There was a ladybug crawling on the inside of the screen.

Kent Hughes really captures the essence of parenting with a particularly helpful word to Pastors: Some fathers exasperate their children by being overly strict and controlling. They need to remember that rearing children is like holding a wet bar o…

I loved hearing the orchestra on Sunday. Violins, cellos, flute, trumpet… When they all join together it creates such a full, joyful, lovely sound. Music is one of God’s sweetest creations. Being in a body of talented believers who employ those tale…

We had a great elders retreat in Lake Geneva: Are we/how can we be sure that every member understands the gospel? Are we/how can we be sure that the good stuff happening all around the church is fruit growing from the gospel root and not just &ld…