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Deuteronomy–heart of the Old Testament, hints of the New

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Let me recommend these sermons on Deuteronomy. (Find HDT Deuteronomy 2007, Series 1, Series 2, and Series 3, by do..

“What I learned in seminary” — a list for pastors

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) Pastors, please feed the sheep! I’ve noticed that sheep who are fed low-nutrition, fast-food leftovers eithe..

Decision-making with God in the picture

(Old Facebook Post)Good words from a good book–Jerry Sittser writing in The Will of God as a Way of Life:“I think decision-making is inherently messy,..

Music-making and bonding in multicultural churches

(Old Facebook Post)This is fascinating! As someone who has spent significant time pondering and reading about to what extent musical languages are uni..

“Creating a Reading Culture in Your Church”

(Old Facebook Post) This is great! Mark Dever here explains what he does to create a culture of reading in his church. Can you imagine what would happ..

“Getting Excited About Melchizedek”

If you want to finally understand that bit about Melchizedek, or what to know the real reason why we today talk about Jesus being our high priest, or ..

“Why become ‘all things to all people’?”

(Old Facebook Post) I think this is the best sermon I’ve heard on the following passage. Thank you D. A. Carson! “To the Jews I became as..

Mennonites, education, and missions

(Old Facebook Post) Words about Mennonites and education from a friend on a cross-cultural mission field: “I think the challenge for me was bei..

Story-powered godly living

(Old Facebook Post) What is the best way to teach people how to live godly lives? Michael Lawrence, speaking as a pastor at T4G (Together for the Gosp..

On pragmatism and biblicism

(Old Facebook Post – Revised) I would rather be part of a biblical church that lasts only 10 years than be part of a human institution that las..