Notes from the Pastor
Eschatology and Faith
Eschatology is not simply how you think about the end of the world, but it is an articulation of faith. As a postmillennial, I believe that the new creation, that the redemption of the world has begun, and that everything is not going to Hell in a hand-basket. In fact, I would submit that you ...
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Rambling Review: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2
I probably need to go see this movie a second time in order to give it a better review. That has been my experience with movies 5, 6, and 7.1. The first time through I am inevitably thinking about how it’s different from the book; critiquing, wishing they had said this or done that, or ...
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Don’t Boil Your Kids in the Standard
Thanks to Toby Sumpter for drawing my attention to these posts by Nancy Wilson:
Standards
Loving the Standard
I’m guessing there are other parents out there who have a sense of the inevitable tension that comes when training your children. These are healthy reminders to keep the bigger picture in mind....
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Dr. Kevorkian and the Living King
You have probably heard the news or seen the headline that Dr. Jack Kevorkian is dead. According to Ezekiel 18:23 the LORD takes “no pleasure in the death of the wicked.” That is profoundly true, and an amazing thing to consider when Dr. Kevorkian was a man whose actions opposed the Living God. Equally true ...
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The Pastor as Minor Poet
About a month ago I posted a quote from The Pastor as Minor Poet, by M. Craig Barnes, which essentially described the thesis for the book. If you are not a pastor, this book isn’t for you – though some portions might be a helpful read for pastors’ wives (which I’ll speak to shortly). This ...
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Meeting Carrie Underwood
Besides the new, adorable things that Evangeline (my almost 11 month-old daughter) did yesterday, the highlight of the day was, without a doubt, meeting Carrie Underwood at the Whole Foods in Green Hills. Even today it still doesn’t seem real, but it happened, and here is the story.
I was pulling out of the Whole Foods ...
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The Parish Poet
Last week I had the privilege of attending a breakfast with some fellow pastors (and aspiring pastors) in the Nashville area. Reverend David Cassidy was a guest, speaking to the group on the topic “The Reading Life of the Pastor.” It was an excellent talk and conversation, and encouraging and challenging on a number of ...
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2011 Conference Preview: Podcast with Rich Lusk
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Pastors Joe Thacker and Rich Lusk discuss St Mark Reformed Church’s upcoming Living as the Church Conference: “Mission: Its Meaning and Manifestation.” After listening to the podcast you can get more information and register for the conference HERE.
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China’s Future As a Christian Nation
Rich Bledsoe provides a fascinating historical and theological analysis of the principalities and powers on the Biblical Horizons Blog. While lengthy, they are well worth your time and consideration. Part 1 covers the period from the Early Church through the Reformation. Part 2 explores the implications for the current world climate of the East and ...
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The Parish and the City
In the Lord’s providence I was made aware of two articles today. The first, Parish Evangelism, is a brief summary of the ministerial approach of Thomas Chalmers in Scotland in the 1800s. Take a couple of minutes to read it, and I think you will be impressed with Chalmers’ vision for ministry, if you are ...
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