Now as we speak of the mysteries involved in the Lord’s Supper, and they are many and deep, we need to occasionally speak a word of caution against a superstitious approach to the Supper. In short, the difference between superstition and evangelical faith is a difference between an unthinking acceptance of impersonal magic throughout all …
Paul and Kari
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, welcome. We have gathered in the name of the triune God of Scripture. We are gathered under the Father Almighty, who made heaven and earth. We are gathered in the name of Jesus, as members of His body. We are gathered by the Holy Spirit …
If You Don’t Like the Hole You’re In, Stop Digging
This morning I was pleased to see Neil Cavuto interviewing Ron Paul on the economic crisis, and Paul, as per custom, was talking good economic sense. When you are doing something crazy, and it causes problems, then stop it. If you are doing something big crazy, and it causes bigger problems, this should not be …
What Hath All the Smart People Wrought?
Just a few random notes on the unfolding debacle in our financial markets. Further bulletins will be forthcoming as events warrant. First, I wonder how much longer it will be before both presidential candidates realize that this is a complete game changer. To watch both sides in this thus far is like seeing the Martians …
Luke and Elizabeth
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, welcome. Let us pray together now, seeking God’s blessing on this joyful event. Our Father in heaven, You are God of all weddings, the Father over all Your children, and the Lover and Giver of life. We pray in the name of Your Son Jesus, …
Medieval Christmas
Here’s a good thing that wants some pushing along. Some friends of this blog are in a band, see? And they did a concert of medieval Christmas music, which of course is always a lot of fun. They have a CD of the music available, as well as a DVD of a concert containing that …
The God of Sex
This link sends you to a program of book recommends that Canon operates. This selection is a book I have mentioned here more than once. Or click on the picture.
Fifth Decade of Psalms/Psalm 50
INTRODUCTION: This is the first of twelve psalms ascribed to Asaph. Mostly likely this is the Asaph who lived at the same time as David (2 Chron. 29:30), although that name does appear later (2 Kings 18:18). This psalm is a wonderful illustration of how thoroughly the godly saints of the old covenant understood true …
Crapitalism
After a while words mean what they usually mean. If everybody misuses a word, and they do so for several centuries, then they have successfully changed the meaning of that word. Words like conservative or capitalist get shanghaied, and there you are, left muttering that you didn’t really want to conserve the Great Society, and …
You Say You Want a Reformation . . .
Frank of Canon Press fame popped into my office just a bit ago to let me know that this little book arrived back from the printers, and did so a bit early. Here is some ad copy from the Canon web page: A Primer on Worship and Reformation proposes that true change begins, not with …