Love and Subjugation

Posted on September 14, 2012 
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Dean of Sydney Phillip Jensen draws out some implications of what he wrote last week:

“Sometimes people who live in a different culture only notice what is said when for them a politically incorrect word like ‘submission’ is uttered. Others have seen firsthand the horror of domestic violence and are rightly sensitised to anything that could contribute to such an awful abuse. …”

– Worth reading and passing around.

A book Packer thinks you should read three times

Posted on September 13, 2012 
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Justin Taylor at Between Two Worlds quotes J. I. Packer writing about Don Whitney’s Spiritual Disciples for the Christian Life –

“I can go on record as urging all Christians to read what Don Whitney has written; indeed, to read it three times over, with a month’s interval (certainly not less, and ideally, I think, not more) between each reading. This will not only make the book sink in, but will also give you a realistic picture of your seriousness, or lack of it, as Jesus’ disciple.

Your first reading will show you several particular things that you should start doing.

In your second and third readings (for each of which you should choose a date on the day you complete the previous reading) you shall find yourself reviewing what you have done and how you have fared in doing it. That will be very good for you, even if the discovery of it comes as a bit of a shock at first.”

Questions and mockery

Posted on September 12, 2012 
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“Readers of The Australian are demonstrating a commitment to informed, polite and open-minded debate simply by opening these pages or clicking on our website. So we expect readers will share our concern at a disturbing, emerging intolerance towards pluralism in some sections of the public conversation. …”

– Editorial from The Australian.

Related: ‘Christian Character and Good Arguments’ – Michael Horton (h/t Tim Challies.)

ABC Q&A 10 Sept 2012 now online

Posted on September 11, 2012 
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If you missed (or would like to see again) last night’s Q&A programme on ABC TV, it’s now available to watch or download on their website. Don’t miss the last word. (Image: ABC TV.)

Submission and the Clash of Cultures

Posted on September 11, 2012 
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“Behind the media brouhaha about the word ‘submission’, lies a clash of world views. It is a clash that feels difficult because of the heat of debate, but one that exposes something of the difference the gospel makes – not just in theory but also in practice. …”

– Dean of Sydney Phillip Jensen writes on the hot topic of marriage in his weekly column.

Driving the Churches Away

Posted on September 10, 2012 
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Tim Challies writes about a matter for prayer –

“Toronto is a city of 2.6 million where churches are small and real estate is costly. For this reason many churches meet in gymnasiums and cafeterias they rent from the Toronto District School Board. … At the end of August each of these organizations was notified that they would face an imminent increase in rental fees. The next day they learned that this increase would range from 140% to 800% and that it would begin to go in effect in just four days.”

– Read it all here. And an update (Sept. 14.)

God, sex and marriage — Christopher Ash

Posted on September 9, 2012 
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Christopher Ash (Director of PT Cornhill) spoke at the Moore College Centre for Christian Living two weeks ago. His topic was God, sex and marriage – what’s it all about?

Well worth hearing – 46 minute / 44MB mp3 file.

Q&A Monday 10th September — Archbishop Peter Jensen

Posted on September 9, 2012 
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Archbishop Peter Jensen is on Q&A, Monday 10 September, 9:35pm on ABC 1, repeated Tuesday at 12:30pm. (Interested in tweeting? Tips for #QandA Tweeting.) Image: ABC TV.

Iranian pastor released

Posted on September 9, 2012 
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“Iranian authorities acquit and free pastor Youcef Nadarkhani after three years of imprisonment…”

– Good news from many sources, including World Magazine. (Photo via Facebook.) More from Ed Stetzer.

Archbishop of Canterbury interview: I don’t think I cracked it

Posted on September 8, 2012 
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The Telegraph in the UK has an exit interview with Archbishop Rowan Williams –

“Teetering piles of books crowd the floor of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s study. He apologises for the clutter; he is having a clear-out. Dr Rowan Williams has more than three months to go before he leaves office, yet already the preparations are under way. As we sit by the fireplace lined with icons for what he intends to be the last major interview of his episcopacy, he is happy to sift through the highs and lows of a decade at Lambeth Palace…”

– Read here.

‘Why Pastors should flee the Ministry’

Posted on September 7, 2012 
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Read anything by Gregory of Nazianzus (329–389AD) lately? Keith Goad in Churchman (just posted on the web by Church Society) thinks there is good reason to do so –

“The purpose of this paper is to provide a vision of the pastorate from Gregory’s writing that will challenge pastors to reflect upon the gravity of their office and the responsibilities that are necessary to be faithful to the calling and the one who has called them. The end goal is not to have them flee the pastorate, though this will be tempting in light of Gregory’s vision, but to recognize their need for God’s grace to fulfill their duty and recommit themselves to the office and its high demands.”

– Read it here (PDF).

 

The Great American Worldview Exercise — The 2012 Election

Posted on September 6, 2012 
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“The presidential nominees of the two major parties represent two very different worldviews and visions. President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney have adopted policy positions that place them in direct conflict, and the platforms of their respective parties reveal two radically different renderings of reality…

Though the two parties have taken opposing positions on many of these issues for years, the radical nature of the current polarization is new.”

– Albert Mohler looks at the widening gulf between to two major US political parties.

The minister’s Bible

Posted on September 6, 2012 
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Adrian Reynolds at the Proclamation Trust writes –

“We started a new series at church last Sunday evening … we read out a slightly modernised version of a prayer from the Valley of Vision. … Here’s the prayer. Good for every minister. Good for every Christian.

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NASA to honour Neil Armstrong at TEC National Cathedral

Posted on September 5, 2012 
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“NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and other dignitaries will attend a public memorial service at the Washington National Cathedral to honor the life and career of astronaut Neil Armstrong on Thursday, Sept. 13. Read more

Discipling in the Church

Posted on September 4, 2012 
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The latest 9Marks Journal is out – and the theme is “Discipling in the Church”.

Lots of encouraging ideas. Get it here.

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