Archive for December, 2009
Today I have written a guest article for Demian Farnworth on his website. This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on A Christ-Centered Approach to Bible Study.
The acronym we have been using as a study aid is T. H. I. N. C.
Part 1 was “Trust.” That’s where we begin.
What’s next?
Halting—The “H” in “T.H.I.N.C.”
Read the full article here.
—Jonathan
That is, in your faith.
I used to get involved in debates quite frequently.
Most of them were online, and sometimes in some kind of forum. Other times they have been personal.
But never have I participated in a formal debate—I still wonder about that.
Recently, though, I have been involved in a bit of a debate with another person in a comment thread on a website I often read.
It’s been a back-and-forth commenting on the issue of the Bible Read more
And I am the one who broke it.
I love listening to sermons. Actually, I have 13 podcasts that I update and listen to regularly via iTunes. I sometimes listen to other resources, but these are the main people I listen to. They are:
I used to have many more, but I realized I only listened to these frequently.
Here’s the point: Read more
That’s right, I crunch.
See, I knew this week I would be off work. Also, I’m on break from College.
So what that means is that I do the responsible thing: I put aside all my homework and wait until the week after Christmas to do all my assignments. Right?
I should be easy enough. I’ve got a week. Read more
It’s Christmas Eve, but it feels like Friday.
This week feels like one of the longest weeks. Probably because of what I have done at work. It’s just been crazy. I got this crazy sinus pressure and feel like I just ran a marathon. I hope I feel better by this weekend because I’ll be preaching, and it’s never fun to do that while feeling a little down. So right now, all I want to do is get back in bed, pull the covers over me, and SLEEP.
But I AM really thankful it’s Christmas Eve. Read more
Today, I will be guest posting for Don Dudley on his website, YouSeeDryBones.com. I have written an article where I recommend books for new Christians to read. There are three major topics I cover:
1. Christian Living
2. Apologetics
3. Theology
To read the article, make your way over to Don’s website! Read more
It’s been a while since I’ve done one of these. And I kind of miss your responses.
So help bring a smile to my face and others and Finish This!
“If I just had _____________”
I could ____________”
And my daughters hashed some out to me.
The other night, while I was reading bedtime stories to my children, they began to ask me questions about eternity. They know what happens to people when they die if they believe in Jesus, but I have not spent much time explaining the other end to them. I have done this intentionally. My oldest is only six years old. There’s no way I want them focusing on a subject as intense as hell. So, I figured when they would reach a certain age, or when they ask, I would just spill the beans!
They did. They asked. I answered.
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Today, I guest posted for a friend, Fallen and Flawed. Go there to read the first part of the 5-part series on a series I am creating called “T.H.I.N.C”—a Christ-centered Bible study approach.
For more information, check out my introduction post to get an overview on the study. I hope you enjoy!
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That’s right. I’m a softy.
Yesterday I was watching a Veggie Tales Christmas theme with my daughters. I don’t know what it was called. Anyway, I was hit like a sack of potatoes dropping on the floor. Let me share the scene.
Bob the tomato and Larry the cucumber were putting on a play. Bob’s character wanted to put on a play to teach the people of London how to love. Well, it turns out that everyone who said they would come canceled because they like the star of Christmas the church used in their play. So, Bob ended up convincing Larry to go with him and steal the star from the church. They stole the star, took it back to their theater, and rehearsed the play. During their rehearsal, the lights sparked and caught the theater on fire, thus ruining their chances for the play.
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Turning Points: Decisive Moments of the History of Christianity
 By Mark A. Noll |
