A few years ago while I was in seminary, I had the opportunity to go to @urbana missions conference. It was a unique experience for several reasons, but one thing for sure. It was the first time I experienced a large array of books from all of the different publishers supporting the event! I bought…
The Gospel Comes With a House Key
“Jesus says that he expects we will lose partners and children and houses in the process of conversion, that conversion calls everyone to lose everything. God’s people need to wake up to something. If you want to share the gospel with…anyone who will lose family and homes, the gospel must come with a house key.”…
The Big Disconnect
Several months ago, I listened to an audiobook called the Tech-Wise Family by Andy Crouch, which convinced me to change the way I allowed technology to dictate my life. In that book, he recommended reading/listening to The Big Disconnect by Catherine Steiner-Adair and Teresa Barker. The book had high reviews, so I decided to give…
Smarter Faster Better
I am sure I am not the only person who would like to do more with his/her time. It is important to take the time we have and use it well. This was my mindset as I read Smarter Faster Better by Charles Duhigg. Duhigg engages eight topics of productivity: motivation, teams, focus, goal-setting, managing…
Miracles of Jesus
My first exposure to Vern Poythress was a journal article on biblical interpretation using a passage in Zephaniah. I loved the article and subsequently purchased about four of his books. One of those books was “The Miracles of Jesus.” In the book, Poythress takes a look at the miracles Jesus performed in the Gospels and…
Harry Potter and the Prison of Azkaban
I think I owe someone an apology. The Prisoner of Azkaban (POA) was much more enjoyable than I remembered. As I have mentioned before, I am reading all of the Harry Potter books. This is the third installment and it is definitely my favorite of the first three—it’s not even close—which is not what I…
Prayer
Prayer is not one of my strengths. I mean I pray, but not as much as I should or desire. With this reality, I try to make sure that I get some reading in on prayer and spiritual disciplines each year. One of those books this year is “Prayer” by Timothy Keller. I greatly appreciate…
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
As I mentioned in my post of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, I am re-reading all seven Harry Potter books! The series is one of my favorites and while I have listened to the audiobook series a couple of times, I have never read the books through a second time. Instead of reviewing the…
Five Views of Sanctification
I have been going back and forth with a good friend recently, regarding sanctification. He wasn’t so sure that it was progressive, citing certain scriptures and his own personal experience. In my attempt to come to the defense of progressive sanctification, I ordered a few books on the topic. Five Views on Sanctification (FVS) edited…
Life Together
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “Life Together” is one of my favorite reads this year. While it’s a modest 122 pages, Bonhoeffer gives plenty to remember from a man whose life is hard to forget. For a book titled “Life Together,” I found the most hope in the chapter on the believer’s private life. I felt confronted with…