Monthly Archives: May 2012

God Is Still God, and God Is Still Good

Posted on 05.30.2012 by Matt

I will never forget the first time I watched this video.  It tells the story of Zac Smith, and it’d be well worth your time to watch it.  I hope you are stirred to love and good works and encouraged to … Continue reading →

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Book Bits: Douglas Wilson’s Wordsmithy

Posted on 05.27.2012 by Matt

This book on writing was a lot of fun. The guy knows how to write. If I included all of his helpful insights and catchy phrasing it’d make for a long post, so here’s a handful. 1.  “When people are … Continue reading →

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10,000 Reasons by Matt Redman

Posted on 05.27.2012 by Matt

Great song here by Matt Redman. Psalm 103.

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Kyrie Irving = Uncle Drew

Posted on 05.27.2012 by Matt

Perhaps it’s because I’m a fan of Duke basketball, but this is awesome.

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Church Membership: The Metaphors of the Church

Posted on 05.20.2012 by Matt

There are a number of metaphors for the church in the New Testament: flock (Acts 20:28), household (1 Tim 3:15), temple (1 Cor 3:16), and body (1 Cor 12:12-31), for example.  Each image implies that we can identify who belongs and also that survival depends … Continue reading →

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Church Membership: The Structures of the Church

Posted on 05.14.2012 by Matt

Perhaps we’re scared of commitment.  Maybe we’re allergic to authority.  Certainly we’re weary of any insider/outside distinction.  Whatever it is, a lot of people are skeptical about church membership.  Is it really necessary?  Is it really biblical? The New Testament assumes church membership and implies … Continue reading →

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Make the Book Live to Me

Posted on 05.14.2012 by Matt

Make the book live to me, O Lord. Show me yourself within your Word. Show me myself and show me my Savior, and make the book live to me, for Jesus’ sake. Amen. -Hudson Pope

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This Momentary Marriage

Posted on 05.08.2012 by Matt

What a powerful testimony. 2 Cor 4:17: For  this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. You can see the original post over at DG.

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Student Debt Reality Check

Posted on 05.07.2012 by Matt

Collin Hansen ponders some of the realities of student debt in his article over at TGC.  You can read the whole thing here, but these are some tidbits that I found worthwhile: -The average student debt has climbed to $25,250. Maybe that … Continue reading →

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