Welcome to Level 3 of 2021!
Wednesday’s Top Read:
A New Pastoral Problem
This is a great read on a very real problem:
“Well, these biological women no longer feel safe. Their spaces, like their gender, have been stolen from them by men and for men. They now feel themselves to be in such danger that they cannot even hydrate before school lest they have to use the restroom during the day. America has had a number of presidents whose appetites meant that they arguably posed a danger to many women who crossed their physical paths; but the current president has out-performed them all. His policies have made him a danger to all women everywhere, even in high school restrooms.”
10 Things You Should Know About R.C. Sproul
This is a fun and interesting read about one of the greatest theologians and preachers of modern times. Have recently died in December of 2017, he was a giant in the reformed world, and well respected in all facets of Christianity. I enjoyed this read very much, and I’m sure anyone else who reads it will, too!
Pastoral Ministry Means Death
“Do you die, pastor? Because you will. This will be your legacy, in fact — your demonstrating of life in Christ, having taken up his cross and having gloried in his resurrection. Everything else is shifting sand.”
Theology Isn’t Just Perspective
“We must teach theology in our churches before it is needed, not after. Teaching the providence, goodness, and sovereignty of God before suffering makes the suffering bearable when it comes. Teaching the holiness of God and His hatred of sin prepares believers to fight temptation by seeing sin the way God sees it. Teaching single men God’s calling on husbands to lead, protect, and love their wives prepares them to lead, protect, and love their wives should God grant them marriage.”
Have You Been With Jesus?
“The apostles did not have formal education, institutional clout of ministerial prominence. But it was obvious that these men had been with Jesus. The religious leaders were not complimenting the Christlikeness of the apostles. It was just a plain statement of fact, even though these religious leaders did not know the magnitude of what they said. The words and deeds of the apostles made it obvious that these men had spent time with Jesus of Nazareth.”