Well, this is the last week this year, I pray it’s a blessed one! Today’s Top Read: Wonder: Is Wide-Eyed Fascination Still Possible After All These Years?This is a fabulous read from the Illinois Baptist State Association, one that I have really fallen in love with! “Our greatest sense of wonder may come not from…
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The Weekly Nerd – December 18th, 2021
It’s almost Christmas, y’all! My Recent Top Read: More Than A BuildingOne of my favorite authors, Jared C. Wilson, has an equally amazing and wise wife. This read, from their church’s website, is an amazing kick in the gut for the love of buildings and their use for ministry. I find myself deeply convicted and…
The Weekly Nerd – December 7th Edition
It’s been a while since I’ve posted on here, life has been busy, so the timeline of articles is a bit spread. The Top Read: Dear Pastor, The Sabbath Was Made For You Too“The exhaustion that comes from trying to hold things together in such a hostile climate eventually takes a toll on pastors. The…
The Weekly Nerd – October 26th, 2021
This week is a long week. My Favorite Read as of Late: The Evangelical Church Is Breaking ApartSadly, I agree with almost everything written here, and even have experienced some of it. I wish it weren’t so, but we must refocus our lives on Jesus. We must repent of the fear of man and seek…
The Weekly Nerd – October 21st Edition
Welcome to the Week, or, really, almost the end of it… This Week on the Blog: A Tale of Two Study Bibles Today’s Top Choice: The Briefing with Al Mohler – 10/20/2021 editionNotice I didn’t say “Top read” for this, as it’s a podcast. If you’ve never listened to The Briefing with Al Mohler, the…
The Weekly Nerd – October 13th Edition
Welcome to this week! I hope you’re having a blessed one! Grace and Peace! This Week’s Top Read: From Gay to Gospel: The Fascinating Story of Becket CookNever pass up an opportunity to invite someone to church. “But the reason I was able to accept their answer was because I had that moment in Paris….
The Weekly Nerd – October 6th Edition
Welcome to October! Today’s Top Read: Children Are Not Experiments for Social ChangeThe tagline for this article sums up the article perfectly: “But it’s up to parents to keep schools from treating them that way”. 10 Things You Should Know About the ESV TranslationI enjoy the ESV translation greatly, and I think this article does…
The Weekly Nerd – October 1st Edition
It’s been a few weeks since my last Weekly post, but here I am with several weeks’ worth of great posts. It’s been a long and trying few weeks, but nonetheless, I rejoice, pray, and give thanks to a Good Good God! The Top Read: How Do We Discern False Teachers?This is a topic that…
The Weekly Nerd – September 2nd Edition
We are almost there! This Week’s Favorite Read: How Afghan Pastors Reflect on God’s SovereigntyThe opening two sentences are incredibly sobering and terrifying at the same time: “In early July, Afghan pastors and church leaders made a difficult decision. They decided to formally register their faith with the Afghan government.” As they look upon that…
The Weekly Nerd – August 26th Edition
It’s a new week! Top Pick: The World Is Catechizing Us Whether We Realize It or NotThis article is a great read. Kevin Deyoung states, “But no one lives in an isolated village anymore, and the wider world is not tempting young people with the blessings of chastity and church attendance.” And this is so…