On the Death of George Whitefield

On the Death of George Whitefield

Denise and I visited Boston in the fall of 2018 as part of one of my last work trips. We spent the weekend walking the city and exploring the area, taking in its history and culture. One of the things I always try to do when visiting a place is buy a book that is…

Adoration and Praise

Adoration and Praise

All Nations exhorted to Adoration and Praise by TATE & BRADY.Taken from Psalm 100 My newly rebound hymn book, originally published in the 1840s and reprinted with new supplements in the 1850s opens with this 17th century Psalm adaptation by Tate & Brady, known for their “New Version of the Psalms of David” published in…

Peace. My peace, for you!

I got a new book recently. Two of them, to be exact. I’m trying to decide how to attack them. Do I study for myself, use for our small group, or men’s bible study? But that’s not the only quandary. Where do I start? The target study is the Lord’s Prayer. No, not the one…

On public worship – do it together

From “Public Worship – Considered & Enforced” by Joseph Kinghorn: “The public worship of God has a great tendency to keep up in our minds, a sense of his character and of our situation.Every part of it suggests that God is great and that we should be lowly before him; that he is holy, but…

You need to know God!

You need to know God!

Pastor Lamberson posted a video yesterday on the church website and YouTube channel, from Psalm 46:10-11, on the concept of knowing God. I’ll post the link below so you can listen. Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” The LORD…

What to do?

What to do?

What do you do when you’re staying at home with minimal contact outside your lovely wife? Since she’s occupied doing other things necessary for the continued operation of the household, I decided to read a book. But, not just any book, and not just to myself. I decided to read “The Biggest Story” by Kevin…

Confession – it’s good for your soul

Confession – it’s good for your soul

I recently picked up (and read) a new book (actually a new reprint of an old one), written by John Stott on the reality of sin and the necessity of confession. “Confess Your Sins: The Way of Reconciliation” was written originally in 1964, and reprinted in 2017.  One of the greatest snares to which Christians…

Take delight in the Lord

While reading this morning from Psalm 37, I came on this note by Charles Spurgeon on verse 4. I think it’s worth sharing. “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” The worldly person says, “I thought religion was all self-denial; I never imagined that in loving God we could…

A discussion with myself

Not too long ago I read a new book I didn’t really want to read. Call it an assignment. I didn’t get too far into it before I was thinking thoughts. This is me thinking out loud. I try to avoid discussing politics. These last two+ years have been very difficult for me. As a…

Learning is a lifelong project

I just got a new book today, but I’m sure that doesn’t surprise anyone. I actually bought two copies, with the thought of donating one to the church’s library. The book is based on A W Tozer’s book “The Attributes of God“, and is titled appropriately “The Attributes of God for Kids”. As I leafed…