A while back I put up a link to John Piper’s preaching (Desiring God) which I get podcasts of. Great stuff! These days I have been listening to another great preacher, Alistair Begg, whose ministry “Truth for Life” is also podcast. Subscribe here or check out archives here

PARADISE is a gathering of thousands of college and high school students on May 25 in the center of the nation. Called by the Father and empowered by the Spirit, they will assemble before King Jesus to worship Him in all His majesty from sunrise to sunset. The multitude will surround “the foundation of the…

Many years ago I took a class at a community college to learn how to draw. I had always doodled but never could create a decent representation of the thing I wanted to depict. When I drew faces, they looked Picasso-ish with distorted features. So for a semester I spent the mornings of my day…

Walt raises the right questions. The tough wrestle is with how we are going to reach the lost and see vibrant youth groups without selling out to consumer driven entertainment style ministry. read his blog here

I love to see people unpack the details and meaning in scripture. Take a look at what seminarian David Ould is working on here.

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The release of The Golden Compass as a major motion picture represents a new challenge for Christians — especially parents. The release of a popular film with major actors that presents a message directly subversive of Christianity is something new. It is not likely to be the last. Having seen the movie at an advance…

Our training intensive for Apprentices and others last Thursday & Friday was fantastic. Subjects covered were theology, Biblical interpretation, and youth ministry theory. Part of the teaching was from this book and really got my attention! The Interpretive JourneyFrom Grasping God’s Word 1. What did the text mean to the original audience? 2. What are…

The film, The Golden Compass, opened in December andis based on the first book in Philip Pullman’s trilogy, His Dark Materials. In aninterview in the Washington Post, Pullman candidly remarked, “I’m trying toundermine the basis of Christian belief.” Pullman has also been outspokenabout his desire to undercut The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis. Read…