Which Family?

Pastor Lance Ward reminds believers of their primary commitment to the family of believers.   You can read it here.

Maundy Thursday

Read John Piper on Maundy Thursday.

Or, read the Farewell Discourse and Final Prayer of Jesus carefully and prayerfully (John 14-17).

Or, “wash feet” today.

Or, all of the above.

Going Underground

I’m going underground and looking forward to it. . .

I don’t watch the show 24, but my cousin tells me that Jack goes “underground”: he can’t be contacted.

The Great Baptism Discussion of 2007

The Baptists and Presby’s (I have roots in both) have been debating what should be required regarding baptism . . . Go to Justin Taylor’s blog to get an overview of the whole discussion.

Another Bonhoeffer Quote

 ”Nothing can be more cruel than the tenderness that consigns another to his sin.  Nothing can be more compassionate than the severe rebuke that calls a brother back from the path of sin.” 

Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together, trans. John W. Doberstein (New York: Harper & Brothers, 1954), 107.

Mahaney on Conflict

Here is a great article on conflict by C.J. Mahaney.  If you are married or involved in a church or simply breathing, then you need to read this one.

Stay on the Ark

The church is God’s vessel for this age.  As much as Noah needed the ark, you need a local church.  Sure, it’s not a perfect vessel.  The ark wasn’t perfect either.  But, Noah and his family did not dream of getting out of the boat.

Maybe We Should Take a Church Bus Trip

This post is worth reading.  And, you might want to follow the link to the museum.  It sounds pretty impressive.

 Russell Moore’s Commentary on the new creation museum.

 Maybe someone should decide to organize a church / community bus trip down there.  It isn’t that far and it could be a great family event.