It’s been a minute since my last post, but life has been hectic. Life has been hard. God is always good. My Most Common Pastoral Counsel – Tim Challies“Yet in most of life, God does not give us clear commands. A parent may tell his child, “go and play in the yard.” The parent doesn’t…
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The Weekly Nerd – July 12th, 2024
It’s been a few weeks, but life has been busy, and God is always good! Today’s Top Read: The Rise of Micro-SchoolsWhile this article is a few weeks, almost a month old, I found it very interesting. Here is a good definition, from the article, of a micro-school: “Micro-schools, also known as learning pods, offer…
The Weekly Nerd – June 15th, 2024
I’m slowly getting back into this, and then I’ll probably fall behind…again…. Today’s Top Read: Doctrinal Fidelity Without Methodological ConformityOr, in other words, why the failure to pass the Law Amendment at the SBC Annual Meeting is, in fact, NOT an affirmation of female pastors (regardless of what some may say or want you to…
The Weekly Nerd – June 7, 2024
Such a beautiful day today! Soli Deo Gloria! On the Blog: My Thoughts on the Logos Bible Software Subscription Model My Favorite Read This Week: If I’m Not Elect, How Am I Guilty for Not Believing?This is an amazing episode of Ask Pastor John with John Piper. I have heard this question asked many times…
The Weekly Nerd – May 31, 2024
It might just become The Occasional Nerd, or just The Nerd. Who knows. It’s been a few….months. Recently on the Blog: Discipleship My thoughts on the current/recent state of discipleship Today’s Top Read: The Need for the Creed I stronly feel that the Southern Baptist Convention could do well having a creed as part of…
The Weekly Nerd – December 30th, 2023
It’s almost 2024..just a couple more days… The Recent Top Read: Primary Goals of God’s Election of Sinners to SalvationI once had an ordained Southern Baptist Minister, who is still pastoring as far as I know, tell me that he defines “election” as God choosing to save mankind over angels, aliens, or some other beings…
The Weekly Nerd – December 13th, 2023…we are nearing the end….of 2023
Welcome to the Weekly Nerd! It’s almost 2024…would this be level 4 of COVID 19? Week….almost 200 of flattening the curve? Today’s Most Interesting Read: Satellite SOS is a game changer, says LA Search and RescueThis isn’t really anything theological, but it’s about life. When Apple first announced the satellite SOS for some of the…
The Weekly Nerd – December 4th, 2023 Edition
Today is someone’s birthday! Happy Birthday! My Recent Top Read: The Importance of Going to Bed At the Same Time Every NightI know getting enough sleep is important, but I’ve never thought that going to bed consistently at the same time would be so important. I know habits, including timing, are generally good things, but…
The Weekly Nerd – November 18th Edition
Welcome to the Weekend! My Favorite Read for the Week: The Truth About Lies“We live in a world of lies, a world in which the truth is so often obscured behind deception and made opaque behind falsehood. Though God is a God of truth, the enemy is a liar who will say anything to lead…
The Weekly Nerd – November 9th Edition
A lot is happening in the world, and here is a thin slice of things that caught my attention. Today’s Top Read: Hoping in God When Our Heroes DieI had a hard time choosing which article I’ve read this week among the many more that aren’t even on The Weekly Nerd, that would be my…