I fully intend to utilize the catechism in leading my son in the faith, as well as sharing much of its treasure with any who will listen.
A Few Brief Thoughts on Locker Room Talk
We should be saying, "yes, you are correct. Let us show you why you believe this way." Instead, we are mocking and being critical of perhaps the last workings of common grace in our culture. This should not be so.
Calvin on the Sabbath
Calvin clearly supports a celebration of the Lord's Day. But he does not strongly tie it to the Sabbatarian principle of no work.
God's Ever Presiding Grace
"Baptism is more important than our birth." - Karl Barth
Not a False Irenicism
We need to heightening the amount of time we spend discussing our disagreements.
Visiting Galway
Over a week ago now, Alaina and I were learning that we could not visiting Germany. Oh, and our AC was broke. In the midst of chaos and my sour attitude, Alaina plotted a plan for us to visit the coast via Galway, Ireland.
Visiting Dublin
The settled home of a "Saint Kevin," the combination of non-raining clouds, lush green hill/mountains (not technically tall enough for mountains), and gravestones was pretty spectacular.
Gospel Before Law
For Barth, knowledge of self and sinfulness cannot come before knowledge of God. For even in the proposed law/gospel dichotomy, God must first reveal Himself as one who can be trusted and His law — in terms of revelation — always remains a grace.
Working with Sam
Filling the chasms and low places
That inevitably gape between
Two souls.
A Future for I-35 in ATX
Lowering I-35 prepares Austin for future development in a way that modifying the existing concept cannot.
The ESV and Genesis 3 & 4: Nothing New Under the Sun?
To sum up, the changes to Genesis 3:16 and 4:7 in the ESV Permanent Text reflect one accepted understanding of the relationship between those two passages; this understanding has been latent in the ESV text from the outset. There is nothing new under the sun.
Striving in Sin
Does man strive for God and righteousness? Both Paul and Jesus seem to say yes.
Self, Remember
Do not grow weary of doing good.
To Sin is Anti-Human
Sin is always ever against God. But it is also against God's purpose for man.
Old & New Covenant Stipulations
"The difference between the old and new covenants is not how the stipulations are grammatically structured or formed or that the former stipulates obedience and the new does not." - Caneday
30 ways to save money. The 8th will shock you!
If. You. Do. Not. Need. The. Item. Now. Or. In. The. Next. 3. Months. Do. Not. Buy. It. Even. If. You. Have. A. Coupon. Coupons are a little bit of a racket (see #2).
Voting Your Conscience
Decades of voting against someone have gotten us into this mess. Vote your conscience, even if that means not voting for the candidate with an L next to his name.
Women & Contracts
In today’s society this law would apply to shady bank accounting or commercial enterprising by spouses. But alas, we do not have holy and just laws.
Book Review: Baptized into Christ
"The entire life of the baptized is lived in view of the end, when Jesus returns for his people." - Jordan Cooper
When the Contact is Hidden
Still visibly upset, the head judge returned us to the match. I don't recall who won.