Welcome to the End of the Week Weekly Nerd! On the Blog: Check out my thoughts on information versus intelligence in my article Knowledge Versus Knowing Top Read: Why Churches Should Excommunicate Longstanding Non-AttendersThis is an excellent article that I’m sure would stir up some conversation if someone posted on their church website, Facebook page,…
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The Weekly Nerd – May 20th
Welcome to May! I know we are a few weeks in and I am a few weeks behind, but life gets busy. My Favorite Read In Recent Memory Colorado Driver Switches Place With Dog To Avoid Getting In TroubleI call this one “irrefutable evidence of the depravity of man”. While it may sound ridiculous (which…
The Weekly Nerd – April 27th Edition
Soli Deo Gloria! On the Blog: The Bittersweet Taste of Instant NewsI reflect on my love-hate feelings towards the news. My Top Read Pick: You Cannot Reinvent Yourself“You are not just an individual. You are not your own creation. You did not invent yourself. You exist in a web of relationships. You are a social…
The Weekly Nerd – April 20th Edition
Welcome to the Week (almost weekend)! My Top Read: Trusting God with Creation But Not ProvidenceJohn Piper once defined God’s Providence as God’s “purposeful sovereignty” (from his massive book Providence). Here, Tim Challies really nails our (mankind’s) issue God’s providence. Short. Sweet. Right on.I love this line that Challies wrote in this piece, “Faith directs…
The Weekly Nerd – Easter 2024 Edition
Happy Resurrection Sunday! I hope you all have a blessed Lord’s Day! My Top Pick How Does The Cross Lead Us To Humility?“He’s saying that for an awakened heart—a heart that’s been touched by grace and the gospel—there’s a different kind of humility that is produced. When you think about what Jesus did for you,…
The Weekly Nerd – April 1st Edition
Welcome to Level 4 Today’s Pick: Dad Jokes Are Good For You“A recent study says that despite the embarrassment that “dad jokes” can cause, it might do some kids good in the future.” 11 Passages To Read To Help Fight AngerThis is a handy list to have as sometimes the urge to get angry can…
The Weekly Nerd – March 20, 2023
It’s Monday Funday! I pray you all have a good week, Lord willing…. On the Blog: Circular Reasoning and the Illogical Step of Faith Top Read: How To Fire Your PastorThis a great article from Tom Ascol and Founders Ministries, and coming from a pastor! I pray that reading this article from Tom gives you…
The Weekly Nerd – March 11, 2023
Welcome to The Weekly Nerd. I lost track of time these last few weeks. I need to catch up! Top Read: Mom, what can I watch today?This statement from the article sums up the need for such questions, “It seems like everyday we hear about kids’ programs undermining traditional values or pushing a progressive political…
The Weekly Nerd – February 22nd Edition
It’s the Weekly Nerd! A week late….haha! Today’s Top Read: Apple and PrivacyApple, which has touted and flouted its pro-privacy policies for years may not be so private after all. This is a good article to read regarding privacy and technology, something that affects us all. For the Ladies: What Your Man May Be Thinking,…
The Weekly Nerd – February 7th Edition
It’s level 2 of 2023….what flattening week are we on now? The Top Read An Antidote to Spiritual Amnesia“But how about, “How did I forget my salvation?” It’s hard to believe it’s possible, but we can forget that God saved us and how he saved us. We forget we didn’t deserve saving. We forget we…