Orrick, Jim Scott. Mere Calvinism. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2019. Summary: The book is intended to function as an introduction and basic defense of the doctrines of grace, or “Calvinism.” It is not a wholesale defense of Reformed doctrine, but rather focuses on the doctrine of salvation. The book consists of seven chapters. The first chapter is … More Book Review: “Mere Calvinism” by Jim Scott Orrick
Reflections on 10 Years of Membership at One Church In my entire life I have been a member at 2 churches. First, the church my parents raised me in. Second, the church I interned for in seminary and now pastor. I have spent most of my believing life at this current church. This year is … More 10 Years a Member
As 2019 comes to a close I’m sure many Christians are planning their 2020 Bible reading. In the past, we’ve shared links to several Bible reading plans, but today’s post is a little different. Perhaps the approach “quality, not quantity” should be considered when reading our Bible in 2020. In order to get the most … More Getting the Most Out of 2020 Bible Reading
Alexander Strauch wrote this wonderful book titled The Hospitality Commands, and I recommend it to you if you desire to learn more about biblical hospitality. Though I could reference many of the positive instructions on hospitality from the book, I want to highlight some of his comments on Christians refusing hospitality. This section was very intriguing. When … More When to Refuse Hospitality (Strauch)
As emotional beings, we can swing quickly from a place of strength down to a lull of discouragement. Fighting temptation is a daily struggle, and fleshly emotions often best us when we are weak or unguarded. Thankfully, God has equipped us with many spiritual disciplines to draw us back to His channels of grace. For example, … More MM: Music Mends the Heart
