Well, I have to say that I am pretty pleased about this. Here is a brief itinerary for a short book tour and debate that I will be conducting along with Christopher Hitchens. This is still pretty general, and I will follow it up with more details as I get them. On October 29, we …
Gotta Be the Right Kind of Nothing
A very fine minister with silver hair was walking through the sanctuary of his church one day, and, as it happened, the sun was shining through one of the stained glass windows, and hit the altar just perfectly. He was overwhelmed with a sense of his own unworthiness, and so he ran down to the …
One of the Church’s Great Resurrections
As we remember the resurrection of our Lord from the dead every Lord’s Day, we must also remember that this great power was not exhibited in the world so that we might simply watch it — He rose from the dead as the firstborn from the dead, and so that we might understand His great …
The Hand of God, Wall Street, and You
INTRODUCTION: When God shakes the nations, or we think He is about to shake the nations, He does so in order that we might return to the basics. THE TEXT: “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully. Every man according as …
Now for the Perry Mason Part
I am going to be on the road shortly, so I decided to post this just a skosh early.
Always a Good Investment
Our nation is in the midst of significant financial upheaval, along with many other nations, and because of this we have to remember certain things as we approach God with our worship. Lord willing, we will address this in greater detail in next week’s message, but it is important to say a few things about …
And We Are That Loaf
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 …