Why do the heathen rage?

“Ready for a day to honor blasphemy? According to press reports, September 30 is set as the observance of the first-ever International Blasphemy Day. …

How should Christians respond?

First, take no offense. Refuse to play into the game plan of those sponsoring International Blasphemy Day. The Lord Jesus Christ was and is despised and rejected of men. Our Lord bore the scorn heaped upon him by his enemies. Christianity is not an honor religion. Believers in the Lord Jesus Christ are not commanded to defend his honor, but to be willing to share in the scorn directed to him. Is the servant greater than his master?…”

– Albert Mohler writes.

Bishop Martyn Minns’ message to Lutherans

marty-minns-sep-2009“[The] Convocation of Anglicans in North America… has posted a video for the benefit of a this weekend’s Lutheran CORE meeting near Indianapolis…”

– Julia Duin blogs at The Washington Times.

Three helpful posts for difficult times

bad-newsWorth reflecting on –

What To Do When You Receive Bad News – Mark Altrogge.
Helpful Things: Pastors Who Love Their People – John Knight (h/t Desiring God).
Not afraid of bad news – Iain D Campbell quotes Spurgeon.
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