We are almost halfway through the year. My Favorite Read Messengers Deem Churches Not In Friendly Cooperation with the SBCI put this as my favorite read not because churches have been disfellowshipped from the SBC, but because the SBC has stood up against those that flagrantly disregard the authority of Scripture. I praise the Lord…
The Weekly Nerd – June 9th Edition
Here we go! My Favorite Read (for now): Rhythms of Healthy Small Groups“Discipleship is the life-giving process of being with Christ and becoming like him together by the power of the Holy Spirit.” This is a great read! Young People, Church Membership Isn’t OptionalI’ve been reading a book for school that makes an implied argument…
The Weekly Nerd – June 7th Edition
Welcome to June! Nearly halfway through the year! The Recent Top Read: The American Birth RateBirth rates have been something Al Mohler has talked about on his daily podcast, The Briefing, multiple times. This article from Fox News is an excellent read, giving some significant indicators of quality and cost of living and their connection…
The Weekly Nerd – May 27th Edition
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,…
Knowledge Versus Knowing
My family and I have now lived in Missouri for approximately four-and-a-half years. We moved here at the very end of 2018 and, almost half-way through 2023, we are still here with no signs that will change soon, Lord willing. I have learned many things during this time and have probably forgotten just as much…
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 Bittersweet Taste of Instant News
First, before I begin this foray into my thoughts on today’s mainstream news, I must lay out this disclaimer: THIS IS MY OPINION. I am not an expert on news and interpretation. I’m just a guy who thinks out loud. When it comes to the love-hate relationship I have with instant news (read that, instant…
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,…