The Bulletin: Resolutions of Jonathan Edwards, Enduring Ministry, and the Role of the Youth Pastor
If you haven’t figured it out yet, we love Jesus. And, we also love how clear the Gospel of John points to Jesus as the God-man. The guys from Spoken Gospel keep coming out with amazing videos! Your Ministry Will … Continue reading
The Bulletin: Studying the Bible, Pastor Wang Yi, Biblical Sexuality, and a Gospel-Centered Church
Jen Wilkin is putting out some great resources. Here’s the first of a 5-day “How to Study the Bible” plan that she’s released via Crossway. Is the idea of “personal sin” enabling us to sin without truly realizing the ramifications? … Continue reading
Breaking the Deception of Earning God’s Love
UncategorizedBy Ian Conrey After having a discussion with a non-Christian the other day, one thing he said stuck out to me. “I refuse to believe,” he said. “That I am not worthy or deserving of God’s love.” This is not … Continue reading
The Bulletin: Habits, Humility, Obedience, and 2020 New Year’s Traditions
“Be true to yourself.” Is it really that wrong? Kevin DeYoung provides a fantastic response here: David Mathis recently wrote a book titled Habits of Grace: Enjoying Jesus Through the Spiritual Disciplines. We haven’t read the book yet, but this … Continue reading
7 Questions to Guide Your New Year’s Resolutions
Okay, here we are at the end of the year. It’s easy to get derailed by the end of the year and overwhelmed at the prospect of a new year. Everybody is making New Year’s resolutions. But statistically, most of … Continue reading
When Sorrows Like Sea Billows Roll
UncategorizedBy Ian Conrey Just before the Great Chicago Fire burned virtually all of Horatio Spafford’s business investments, he watched pneumonia take the life of his four-year-old son. As a result of both tragedies, a dear friend of the Spafford family, … Continue reading
The Bulletin 12.27.19
In the spirit of Winter SWO (started today), here are a few skiing stereotypes that we’ll be looking for on the slopes. Here are 10 Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Year, from Donald Whitney. We can’t … Continue reading
Advent: Some Worship and Some Reject
Day 25 (Scroll down to listen to the audio recording) Personal Study “And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you … Continue reading
Advent: The Birth of Jesus Christ
Day 24 (Scroll down to listen to the audio recording) Personal Study “Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to … Continue reading
Advent: Zechariah’s Prophecy
Day 23 (Scroll down to listen to the audio recording) Personal Study “And his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied, saying, ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people … Continue reading