// Pastor Joe Thorn

I took this self-portrait today in Tulsa’s airport. I hate flying, but the Founder’s Conference was worth it. See it bigger at my photoblog.

The conference has been very good. For details check out Timmy Brister’s blog.
Someone told me that there were around 50 “Reformed” conferences this year. I can’t confirm that, but it doesn’t surprise me. Tim Challies lists 18, and a Google search turned up others. Whatever the number, the increase of such conferences speaks to the [...]

You know, I felt that Timmy was missing out. He works hard at taking (and posting) such flattering photos of everyone else while never having his own glamor shot uploaded for all to see. Here you go buddy.

The first night of the Founders Conference was excellent. Dr. David Wells taught on the subject of Christology in the postmodern age. He explained that, in his view, there are essentially two competing views of spirituality in the west. One is a spirituality that begins “from below” and attempts to ascend upward. The other is [...]

I am staying in a hotel in Tulsa, OK for the 2007 Founders Conference. You know the Founders Conference right? This is where hyper-Calvinists gather to plot the takeover the the SBC while drinking beer, cussing, and… wait - am I confusing the Calvinists with the “missional” guys? I guess it depends on what Southern [...]

Friday is here, so here are some photos from the past 7 days. The first is of a car I pass a few times a week, and always think, “Man, I should pull over and take a couple shots.” I finally did yesterday. I love those old “lead sleds.” My first car was 1969 Pontiac [...]

Earlier in the week I read Tim Challies’ non-review of Evan Almighty. I had a number of problems with his apparent approach to film and his assessment of Evan Almighty itself. Later in the week Baptist Press actually offered a Pro and Con analysis of the same film. I was pleasantly surprised at BP allowing [...]

When you become convinced that family worship is something you want to practice in your home, and you start down that path, there are dangers to avoid. Dangers that many who do family worship tend to fall into. Here are six you should be careful to avoid. The first three are internal dangers the parents [...]

There’s background to this photo. Right now, this is the Jalapeño Grill. They have some of the best Tacos around. Just ask Steve McCoy. When we’re hanging around in my area this is where we eat. But back in the 80’s (before I was converted) it was Sally’s Sub House. One day while inside Sally’s, [...]

“these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down,
and when you rise.”
Deut. 6:6, 7
I’ve talked a little about family worship/devotions in [...]