From the monthly archives:

March 2006

Theology Pub

March 15, 2006

We have a number of small gatherings as Grace Baptist Church – a lot for a small church. We have four Home Groups that meet weekly in three different cities, and monthly gatherings like our two women’s groups (Women of Grace and Book and Cook) and of course Theology Pub. I love these gatherings that [...]

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Fan Films

March 14, 2006

“Fan films” are movie shorts made by fans, not professionals, that relate to an existing story. About a year ago I pointed one out called Grayson (from the Batman storyline). I am not a fan of Star Wars, but who doesn’t like the lightsaber? I came across a lightsaber battle made by a teen, that [...]

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nota bene

March 13, 2006

St. Anne’s Pub is out – War. Thought provoking and fun, but not as much as previous issues. If you are Reformed, listen to Bleeding Heart Calvinism by Joost Nixon. Tom Ascol responds to Malcom Yarnell’s, The Heart of a Baptist in two three parts. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3. Magnatune “We are not [...]

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The Invitation

March 13, 2006

About a year ago Baptist Press released an article by Keith Fordham entitled, “Intentional Invitation.” In the article Fordham argues that Scripture calls preachers to give a “come forward invitation” (also referred to as an “altar call”). He said, The Greek word “parakaleo” is used at least five times in Scripture in the verb form [...]

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Do Something

March 12, 2006

I recently encouraged people to contact Lifeway and ask them to produce theological resources for local churches. As it is, we all go elserwhere to get the good stuff. I would love to see Lifeway tap our theological leaders to put some things together for discipleship. This weekend the Lifeway produced curriculum for Centrifuge is [...]

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Grizzly Man

March 11, 2006

Grizzly Man is a documentary about Timothy Treadwell, a self-appointed protector of Grizzly bears, who spent thirteen summers living among these giants in the Alaskan wilderness. Treadwell and his girlfriend were attacked and killed by a Grizzly in his thirteenth summer. Treadwell himself makes this documentary interesting. This isn’t some academic studying bears. A former [...]

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Founders Conference

March 9, 2006

Back in January I was asked if I would be interested in preaching at the annual Southern Baptist Founders Conference. After determining it was not Steve McCoy pulling my leg, of course I said, “Yes.” The July conference theme is “The Gospel of the Grace of God.” I am preaching on Psalm 51. The other [...]

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