Ted Kluck, co-author of Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion, gives a good reminder to Tim Tebow fans (and the rest of us) on the dangers of heaping excessive adulation on the devout Christian and stellar athlete (winner of a Heisman trophy and two national titles). Excerpt:So keep enjoying him, like I will. Cheer for him if you like the Gators, and cheer against him if you don't, even though he's a Christian. This is okay. And pray for him, his sanctification and his ministry, if you think about it. Pray that as Christians we would be always boasting in … [Read more...] about Open Letter to Tim Tebow’s Fans
Archives for August 2009
C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
A free, 55-minute biographical drama of C.S. Lewis. HT: John Piper … [Read more...] about C.S. Lewis: Beyond Narnia
The Privilege of Suffering: Jesus is Worth it
The To Every Tribe Mission Conference this October 29-31, 2009 is entitled The Privilege of Suffering: Jesus is Worth it. The speaker line-up includes Dr. Erwin Lutzer, David Sitton, Dr. Timothy George, Dr. Hershael York, Dr. David Sills, Fred Zaspel, Rod Corner, and Ron Sanford. The official invitation: Spearheading the gospel into unreached regions is risky! Join us this Reformation Weekend, October 29-31, 2009 as we consider the daunting personal price that is sometimes required of those that take Christ into tough places. Yet, even more than that, consider the incredible privilege we have … [Read more...] about The Privilege of Suffering: Jesus is Worth it
Choosing Thomas
A powerful video of a Christian couple, T. K. and Deidrea Laux, who chose to have a child they knew had a terminal genetic disorder (Trisomy 13). Children with this disorder generally live only a few hours or days. In Deidrea’s own words:“We didn’t not terminate because we were hanging on to some sort of hope that there was a medical mistake or there was gonna be some sort of medical miracle. We didn’t terminate because he’s our son.” HT: JT and Denny Burk … [Read more...] about Choosing Thomas
Ezekiel Emmanuel and the Rationing of Health Care
Dr. Ezekiel Emmanuel is a health-policy adviser at the Office of Management and Budget and a member of the Federal Council on Comparative Effectiveness Research. He is also the brother of Mr. Rahm Emmanuel, White House Chief of Staff. He has been in the news of late because of the end-of-life counseling provisions found in the House version of the health care reform bill, but dropped from the Senate version. Over the last 16 years, Dr. Emmanuel has regularly published his thoughts on the allocation of health care resources, on the importance of controlling costs, and in looking out not just … [Read more...] about Ezekiel Emmanuel and the Rationing of Health Care
Can A True Believer Embrace The Prosperity Gospel?
John Piper says yes: … [Read more...] about Can A True Believer Embrace The Prosperity Gospel?