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March 2, 2017 David Murray 0 comments

Blogs

“Beauty and the Beast” to feature an “exclusively gay moment” | Denny Burk
It was coming. Now it’s arrived.

The Aseity of God and the Power to Change | Borrowed Light
A fine example of how the attributes of God can be of immense practical help in the Christian life.

How Pastors Perceive Domestic Violence Differently | ChristianityToday.com
Convicting and challenging research.

10 Questions on Dating with Matt Chandler | Desiring God
Good material for discussion with your kids.

Pixels Are People
“We fail when we neglect the technology the Lord has given us. The church is responsible to steward both the message of the gospel and the Great Commission opportunities that present themselves. Christians had to be taught how to use the printing press and broadcast radio. Likewise, we must be willing to learn how to use today’s technology well.”

How to Leave a Church | For The Church
And here’s a podcast on the same subject: Parting is Such Frequent Sorrow.

10 Things I’d Do If I Were Raising a Daughter Today – Ron Edmondson
And in the interests of equality, here are 10 Things I’d Do If I Were Raising a Son Today.

New Book

This Is Our Time: Everyday Myths in Light of the Gospel by Trevin Wax.

Uncertain. Confused. Overwhelmed.

Many Christians feel bombarded by the messages they hear and the trends they see in our rapidly changing world.

How can we resist being conformed to the pattern of this world? What will faithfulness to Christ look like in these tumultuous times? How can we be true to the gospel in a world where myths and false visions of the world so often prevail?

In This is Our Time, Trevin Wax provides snapshots of twenty-first-century American Life. in order to help Christians understand the times. By analyzing our common beliefs and practices (smartphone habits, entertainment intake, and our views of shopping, sex, marriage, politics, and life’s purpose), Trevin helps us see through the myths of society to the hope of the gospel.

As faithful witnesses to Christ, Trevin writes, we must identify the longing behind society’s most cherished myths (what is good, true, beautiful), expose the lie at the heart of these myths (what is false and damaging), and show how the gospel tells a better story – one that exposes the lie but satisfies the deeper longing.